During the Agricultural Media Summit this July the American Agricultural Editors Association will present legacy awards to two outstanding individuals.

The AAEA Legacy Committee has selected Rolland “Pig” Paul as its 2015 Distinguished Service Award recipient and Len Richardson, 1983-84 AAEA president, its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

“These two gentlemen reflect the best of American agriculture,” committee chairman Larry Dreiling said. “We’re proud to present these awards to them.”

Paul is the retired executive secretary of the National Pork Producers Council. Paul led the group toward formation of the National Pork Checkoff, which in turn led to the campaign to make pork “the other white meat.”

Richardson is famous for organizing the Flame Conference during his presidency. The conference brought older members together with “young blood” members to help move AAEA toward increase professional development.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented through a grant to the AAEA Professional Improvement Foundation by the Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM). Funding for the AAEA Lifetime Achievement Award is provided through a grant by CHS, Inc.