The men listed below are retired certified judges and are awarded the title of Judge Emeritus.
Each year the District VP's of Contest & Judging submit nominations for the Judge Emeritus award. This award is not given automatically for time in service, but rather is given for exemplary service to the judging program over a period of years. The Society Contest and Judging Committee reviews the history of the nominees and selects those deserving of the honor. They also ask for input from other judges who have been in the program for some time that can assist with information on each nominee.
| Year Inducted | Judge | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ron Black | Music, Sound, Singing |
| 2014 | Chuck Hunter, Sr. | Secretary, Contest Administrator |
| 2014 | Connie Keil | Interpretation, Presentation |
| 2014 | Russ Young | SInging |
| 2012 | Gary Bolles | Interpretation, Music |
| 2008 | Lou Benedict | Stage Presence, Presentation |
| 2010 | Greg Lyne | Arrangement, Music |
| 2001 | Dick Girvin | Secretary, Contest Administrator |
| 2000 | Joe Palmquist | Stage Presence |
| 2000 | Ernie Smith | Secretary, Contest Administrator |
| 1998 | Larry Ajer | Presentation |
| 1998 | Lou Perry | Arrangement |
| 1998 | Lloyd Steinkamp | Arrangement, Music, Chairman of Judges |
| 1996 | Al Mau | Sound, Singing |
| 1996 | Howard Mesecher | Interpretation, Presentation |
| 1995 | Andy Dill | Secretary, Chairman of Judges |
| 1994 | Dave Briner | Arrangement |
| 1994 | Emmett Bossing | Harmony Accuracy, Sound, Chairman of Judges |
| 1994 | Jack Hines | Stage Presence, Chairman of Judges |
| 1993 | Sam Aramian | Interpretation, Voice Expression, Chairman of Judges |
| 1993 | Lou Laurel | Interpretation, Voice Expression |
| 1991 | Val Hicks | Arrangement |
| 1991 | Bill Spooner | Stage Presence |
| 1990 | Jim Gattey | Sound |
| 1990 | Elmer Lee | Secretary |
| 1988 | Loren Bogart | Stage Presence |
| 1988 | Dayton Clark | Sound |
| 1987 | Bob Angel | Stage Presence |
| 1987 | Earl Moon | Arrangement |
| 1987 | Reedie Wright | Harmony Accuracy |
| 1986 | Bob Bisio | Stage Presence |
| 1986 | Lynn Brittan | Balance & Blend |
| 1985 | Wesley Meier | Harmony Accuracy |
| 1985 | Bob Oertel | Stage Presence, Balance & Blend, Voice Expression |
| 1985 | Joe White | Arrangement |
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