Dr. S.F. Snieszko stands as one of the most prominent figures in the establishment of the modern fish health sciences in the USA and internationally. The S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award is presented to individuals to honor their outstanding accomplishments in the field of fish health. Many awardees have made significant contributions to fish culture and related fields.

2011 Ray Brunson    

2011 Drew Mitchell

2009 Paul Bowser      

2008 Beth MacConnell  

2007 John Grizzle      

2006 Don Lightner

2005 Robin Overstreet  

2004 John Schachte

2003 Ron Goede    

2002 Ron Thune  

2001 Vicki Blazer  

2000 Jim Winton

1999 Robert Putz  

1998 Ronald Hedrick  

1997 Gary Wedemeyer  

1996 Frank Hetrick    

1995 Thomas Wellborn

1994 George Klontz      

1993 Charlie E. Smith

1992 Trevor Evelyn  

1991 Takahisa Kimura

1990 John Plumb

1990 Jim Warren

1989 Douglas Anderson  

1988 Emmett B. Shotts  

1987 William Yasutake

1987 Gordon Bell  

1986 Wilmer Rogers      

1985 Pete Bullock    

1985 James Wood    

1984 Syuzo Egusa        

1984 Fred Meyer

1982 John Fryer    

1982 Glenn Hoffman  

1981 Ken Wolf

1980 Robert R. Rucker          

1979 S. F. Snieszko