The purpose of the American Peanut Council (APC) Peanut Research and Education Award is to stimulate and encourage peanut research and education. This award endeavors to recognize and honor individuals or teams conducting research and/or education programs which benefit the entire peanut industry.
Here is our complete list of winners.
| Dr. Barry Tillman, University of Florida | 2025 |
| Dr. Albert Culbreath, University of Georgia | 2024 |
| Dr. Shyam Tallury, University of Georgia | 2023 |
| Dr. Juliet Chu, University of Georgia | 2022 |
| Dr. Chris Butts, USDA | 2021 |
| Drs. Soraya & David Bertiloi, University of Georgia | 2019 |
| Mr. Howard Valentine, The Peanut Research Foundation | 2018 |
| Dr. Tim Brenneman, University of Georgia | 2017 |
| Dr. Robert C. Kemerait, Jr., University of Georgia | 2016 |
| Mr. Emory Murphy, Georgia Peanut Commission | 2015 |
| Dr. H. Thomas Stalker, North Carolina State University | 2015 |
| Dr. Noelle Barkley, USDA/ARS | 2015 |
| Dr. Baozhu Guo, USDA/ARS | 2014 |
| Dr. John Beasley, University of Georgia | 2013 |
| Dr. Corley Holbrook, USDA/ARS & | 2013 |
| Dr. Tom Islieb, North Carolina University | 2012 |
| Dr. Peggy Ozias Akins, University of Georgia | 2010 |
| Dr. Jay W. Chapin, Clemson University | 2009 |
| Dr. Thomas G. Isleib, North Carlina State University | 2008 |
| Dr. J. Ernest Harvey, Retired | 2007 |
| Dr. Daniel W. Gorbet, University of Georgia, CPES | 2006 |
| Dr. John Baldwin, University of Georgia | 2005 |
| Dr. Stanley Fletcher, University of Georgia | 2004 |
| Dr. William D. Branch, University of Georgia | 2003 |
| Dr. Tom Whitaker, USDA/ARS/MQHR | 2003 |
| Ms. Julie Adams, California Almond Board | 2002 |
| Dr. Charles E. Simpson, Texas A&M University | 2002 |
| Dr. James L. Starr, Texas A&M University | 2001 |
| Dr. Patrick M. Phipps, Virginia Polytech. | 2000 |
| Dr. H. Thomas Stalker, North Carolina State University | 1999 |
| Dr. James Todd, University of Georgia | 1999 |
| Dr. Steve L. Brown, University of Georgia | 1999 |
| Dr. Albert Culbreath, University of Georgia | 1999 |
| Dr. Hanu Pappu, University of Georgia | 1998 |
| Dr. Olin D. Smith, Texas A&M University | 1997 |
| Dr. Paul Blankenship, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1996 |
| Dr. Tim Sanders, USDA/ARS/MQHR | 1995 |
| Dr. Wayne Lord, Southco Commodities, Inc. | 1994 |
| Dr. Stanley M. Fletcher, University of Georgia | 1994 |
| Dr. Dale H. Carley, University of Georgia | 1993 |
| Dr. Johnny C. Wynne, North Carolina State University | 1992 |
| Dr. Donald Banks, USDA/ARS | 1992 |
| Dr. Jim Kirby, Oklahoma State University | 1991 |
| Dr. Gene A. Sullivan, North Carolina State University | 1990 |
| Dr. R. Walton Mozingo, Virginia Polytech | 1989 |
| Dr. Ron Henning, Independent Agronomist | 1988 |
| Dr. Leonard M. Redlinger, USDA/ARS | 1987 |
| Dr. Allen H. Allison, Tidewater Research Center | 1986 |
| Dr. J. Stanley Drexler, University of Georgia | 1986 |
| Dr. E. Jay Williams, USDA/CPES | 1985 |
| Dr. Leland Tripp, Texas Aversity College | 1984 |
| Dr. Richard J. Cole, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1984 |
| Dr. Timothy Sanders, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1984 |
| Dr. Robert Hill, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1984 |
| Dr. Paul Blankenship, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1983 |
| Mr. J. Frank McGill, University of Georgia | 1982 |
| Dr. Ellis W. Hauser, University of Georgia | 1982 |
| Dr. Gale A. Buchanan, University of Georgia | 1981 |
| Dr. Tom B. Whitaker, USDA/ARS/MQRL | 1980 |
| Dr. James L. Butler, University of Georgia | 1979 |
| Dr. Reed Hutchinson, USDA/ARS/NPRL | 1978 |
| Dr. Harold E. Pattee, USDA/ARS | 1977 |