Associates’ Distinguished Service Award—Past Winners
2024 Variety Attractions
2023 Kissel Entertainment
2022 David Leonards, International Entertainment Bureau
2020 Luehrs Ideal Rides
2019 Poor Jack Amusements
2018 R.E. Smith Concessions
2017 Meggers Road Concessions, Randy & Tracy Reichert
2016 K&K Insurance
2015 Blonde Entertainment, Candi McKinnies-Shreve
2014 Variety Attractions, Inc.
2013 North American Midway Entertainment
2012 Tim Stevens, G.L. Berg Entertainment
2011 Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
2010 Burton Brothers Amusements
2009 The Robinson Family
2008 Jon Luehrs, Jon Luehrs Spectacular Attractions*
2007 Kenneth Hayward & family, Wabash Valley Shows
2006 David Leonards, International Entertainment Bureau
2005 Michelle Benck, Regalia Manufacturing Co.
2004 Carl Zablo, Wabash Valley Tent & Awning Co.
2003 Charles Doyle, Fair Publishing House
2002 Mel Hummitzsch
2001 James H. Drew Family
2000 Jane Allen, Jade Productions Inc.
1999 Dale Wendleman, Wendleman’s Sound *
1998 Danny Huston, Pugh Shows Inc.
1997 Judy Ade, Henry Ade Productions
1996 Gary & Tim Bohlander, Poor Jack Amusements
1995 Larry Orme, Carousel Foods, Inc.
1994 Charles L. Carmichael, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Indianapolis
1993 Henry Ebershoff, Lafayette Tent & Awning Co.
Dan Bowers, Fair Publishing House
1992 Henry Ade, Henry Ade Productions, Inc.
1991 Jimmy Floyd, Cumberland Valley Shows
1990 BD Fuller, Fun Unlimited
Gerald Young, Joytime Amusements
1989 Curt Wallen, Triangle Talent
Bob Cook, Farm Editor, WTTV Channel 4 TV
Frank Salzarulo, Farm Editor, Indianapolis News (retired)
Cecil Clingaman, Clingaman Sound Equipment Co.
Nick Dorr, Variety Attractions, Inc.
George Moffett, Variety Attractions, Inc.
1985 Jim Karandos, Indianapolis Pepsi Cola
1984 JD Floyd, Cumberland Valley Shows
1983 Sonny Simmons, Century II Productions
1982 Paul Black, Anchor Industries, Inc.
1981 Jack Lindahl, Attractions, Inc.
Thomas Amore, Drago Amusements
Tony Drago, Drago Amusements
1980 Mike Zablo, Wabash Valley Tent and Awning Co.
Henry Wadetske, Danville Tent and Awning Co.
1979 Gene Curtis, “Quacky the Clown”
Forrest Hayward, Hayward United Shows
1978 Hub Luehrs, Luehrs Ideal Rides, Inc.
1977 Cecil Clingaman, Clingaman Sound Equipment Co.
Frank Prystas, Fair Publishing House
1976 Jack Libbertt, Libbertt’s Concessions Inc.
Merle Heath, Regalia Manufacturing Co.
Rod Link, ACA World of Pleasure
1975 Jack Bohlander, Poor Jack Amusements
Jimmy Chanos, Jimmy Chanos Shows
Dan Fleenor, Fleenor Production Co.
Milt Kaufman, Goodings Million Dollar Midway
1974 Tommy Thomas, Lloyd J. Thomas Concessions
Doris Relyea, Goodings Million Dollar Midway
Leo Crowder, Leo Crowder Productions Inc.