The Indiana Arborist Association, Inc. (IAA) each year awards one or more members with the Meritorious Service Award. To be eligible for this award the recipient MUST BE a member of IAA. The award is presented based on their outstanding work in the field of arboriculture.
2023: Todd Gillian
2022: Kyle Daniel
2021: John Clayton
2020 Lindsey Purcell, Lee Huss
2019 Dan Smith
2018 Jud Scott
2017 Jeff Harris
2016 Caryl Schwaller
2015 Greg Ressler
2014 Larry Caplan
2013 N/A
2012 Mark Poliak
2011 Kris Medic
2010 Scott Brewer
2009 Tim Detzner
2008 Kenneth Saulman
2007 Thomas Ordway
2006 Rick Carter
2005 Randy Denhart
2004 Pam Louks
2003 Paul Thomas
2002 William Chaney, Paul Zurcher
2001 James Brayton, Rod Harmon, Jeffrey Ford
2000 Lee E. Huss, Jeff Ling, Nathan Matthews, Thomas Nicksch
1999 Larry N. Dombkowski, Rita L. McKenzie, Richard J. Mulford, Derek L. Vannice
1998 Michael R. Baldwin, James A. Barnhart, Gary V. Townsend
1997 Harvey A. Holt, Ross J. Hoy
1996 H. Edward Brooks
1995 H. Edward Brooks
1994 Stanley E. Brandt
1993 Michael A. Domino
1992 N/A
1991 Eric W. Gillette
1990 Chester E. Watters
1989 Ross J. Hoy
1988 Shawn Townsend
1987 John J. Elsesser
1986 N/A
1985 Charles H. Miller
1984 N/A
1983 Neil P. Engledow *
1982 Rex Wilkinson
1981 Lester Maxwell *
1980 Vernon E. Townsend *
1979 John I. Harley *
1978 Robert M. Simpson *
1977 Hugh S. Fountain *
1976 Gerald A. Kihl *
1975 Robert M. Simpson *
1974 Donald F. Townsend *
1973 Paul Ramsey *
1972 John Z. Duling *
1971 Kenneth B. Flaig *
1970 H.N. Engledow *
* Denotes Deceased