The Gold Medallion Award is presented to the maker of the image selected as the best overall qualified image from the ASP Best of the Best Collection, which includes images from ASP’s Images of Distinction competition and the winners of the State Elite Award.
Gold, Silver, & Bronze Medallion Rules & Guidelines
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Gold Medallion Recipients
| Year | Name | In Honor Of |
| 2025 | Barbara Breitsamater | Kathy Wierda |
| 2024 | Michael Ryno | Jessica Vallia |
| 2023 | Kristy Steeves | Tony Corbell |
| 2022 | Kathy Wierda | Dennis Craft |
| 2021 | Kathy Wierda | Jack Avalos |
| 2020 | Ted Linczak | Jon Allyn |
| 2019 | Kimberly Smith | Tim Mathiesen |
| 2018 | Dawn Muncy | Ernie K. Johnson |
| 2017 | Gail Nogle | Don Busath |
| 2016 | Kate Higdon | Jim DiVitale |
| 2015 | Ted Linczak | Helen Yancy |
| 2014 | Louise Simone | David Smith |
| 2013 | Lora Yeater | Lizbeth Guerrina |
| 2012 | Kathy Wierda | Robert D. Golding |
| 2011 | DeEtte Sallee | William McIntosh |
| 2011 | J.B. Sallee | William McIntosh |
| 2010 | Thomas Rouse | Ken Whitmire |
| 2009 | Joe Campanellie | Tom McDonald |
| 2008 | James Chagares | Mille Totushek |
| 2007 | James Chagares | Frank Cricchio |
| 2006 | Thomas Rouse | Terry Deglau |
| 2005 | Suzanne Fischer | Dean Collins |
| 2004 | Scott Dupras | Jason Hailey |
| 2003 | Genaro Castelan | Heidi Mauracher |
| 2002 | Gordon Underwood | Don Blair |
| 2001 | B.C. Baggett | Leon Kennamer |
| 2000 | Gail Nogle | Phillip Charis |
| 1999 | Joe Glyda | Jay Stock |
| 1998 | Robert Zettler | Kurt Jafay |
| 1997 | Indra Leonardi | Marvel Nelson |
| 1996 | David Swoboda | Warren Motts |
| 1995 | Terry Deglau | Glen Nelson |
| 1994 | Jack Holowitz | Ross Sanddal |
| 1993 | Timothy Mathiesen | Frank Kristian |
| 1992 | Fred Hinegardner | John Howell |
| 1991 | Jay Wiseman | Adolph Fassbender |
| 1990 | Roxanne Pearson | Gerhard Bakker |
| 1989 | Edward Kazmirski | Pual Linwood Gittings |
