Since 1992 Far Western District Conventions have been dedicated to worthy men of the district for their past accomplishments. It is the duty and honor of the FWD Awards Committee to select the honoree, which must be approved by the District Board of Administration.
Listed below are the past Convention Honorees and the year in which they were honored.
Click any name preceeded by to read the text of the recognition.
| Year | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gary Bolles | |
| 2023 | Melany Schmidt Callagher | Howard Donley |
| 2022 | John Krizek | |
| 2019 | Chris Hebert | David Melville |
| 2018 | Justin Miller | Dave Briner |
| 2017 | Ray Rhymer | John & Larry Gassman |
| 2016 | Steve Sammonds | Bill Rosica |
| 2015 | Bill Kane | Jim Turnmire |
| 2014 | Gene Clements | John Jones |
| 2013 | Bruce Sellnow | Ron Hayes |
| 2012 | Joe Palmquist | Mark Freedkin |
| 2011 | Jim Sherman | Jim Warner |
| 2010 | Sam Barger | Fritz Grunenwald |
| 2009 | Keith Eckhardt | Richard Lund |
| 2008 | Nick Papageorge | Jim Holder |
| 2007 | Bill Legg | Terry Aramian |
| 2006 | Roger Perkins | Thermalaires |
| 2005 | Doug Maddox | Pete Neushul |
| 2004 | Stan French | Gene Hartzler |
| 2003 | Howard Mesecher | Bill Joor |
| 2002 | Dr. Val Hicks | Sam Aramian |
| 2001 | Floyd (Blackie) Blackwell | The Sidewinders |
| 2000 | Barrie Best | The Gala-Lads |
| 1999 | Chuck Hunter | Eliot "El" Wirt |
| 1998 | Neal Sisson | Lloyd Steinkamp |
| 1997 | Bob Wilke | Dick Girvin |
| 1996 | Emmett Bossing | Earl Moon |
| 1995 | Wes Meier | Lou Laurel |
| 1994 | Andy Dill | None |
| 1993 | Dave Stevens | Jack Hines |
| 1992 | Reedie Wright | Joe Trousdale |
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