the 11th annual Blue & Gold Gala
2027 Presenting Sponsors
2027 Gold sponsors
Blue & Gold Award Honorees
2017
Jerry Cullison - Yuma, AZ
2018
Ken & Judy Williams - Gilbert, AZ
2019
The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation - Phoenix, AZ Accepting the award was Jim Webb
2020
The Otto & Edna Neely Foundation - Gilbert, AZ
Accepting the award was Ciff Saylor
2021
Dr. George Seperich - Mesa, AZ
2022
Stotz Equipment - Avondale, AZ
Accepting the award was CEO, Tom Rosztoczy
2023
2023
2023
Salt River Project - Tempe, AZ
Accepting the award was Vice President, Chris Dobson
2024
2023
2023
Bruce Cain - Mesa, AZ
2025
2023
2025
Ron & Heather Rayner - Litchfield Park, AZ
2026
2026
2025
Arizona Farm Bureau & Farm Bureau Financial Services Gilbert, AZ
Ariozna Association FFA Agricultralist of the Year
2016
2016
2016
Jim Klinker- Mesa, AZ
Recognized as the 2016 Agriulturalist of the Year
2017
2016
2016
Steven Bales- Buckeye, AZ
Recognized as the 2017 Agriulturalist of the Year
2018
2016
2018
Dennis Bagnall - Coolidge, AZ
Recognized as the 2018 Agriulturalist of the Year
2019
2019
2018
Jose Bernal, Tucson, AZ
Recognized as the 2019 Agriulturalist of the Year
2020
2019
2020
Richard Lunt - Duncan, AZ
Recognized as the 2020 Agriulturalist of the Year
2021
2019
2020
Mike Olsen - Chino Valley, AZ
Recognized as the 2021 Agriulturalist of the Year
2022
2022
2022
Ed Curry - Pearce, AZ
Recognized as the 2022 Agriulturalist of the Year
2023
2022
2022
Nancy Caywood - Casa Grande, AZ
Recognized as the 2023 Agriulturalist of the Year
2024
2022
2024
David Auza - Chandler, AZ
Recognized as the 2024 Agriulturalist of the Year
2025
2025
2024
Jeff Menges - Safford, AZ
Recognized as the 2025 Agriulturalist of the Year