At the April 1994 SDITE Annual Meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, a young member recognition award was established. It was created to recognize individuals, who over their young professional careers, have contributed significantly to our profession and our professional organization and was named in honor of Joseph M. Thomas, Jr.
2022 - Noelle Rauer 2021 - Andrea Cull 2020 - Kate Shearin 2019 - Christine Potocki 2018 - Kellie L. Reep 2017 - Thomas J. Montz 2016 - Ryan T. Eckenrode 2015 - Meredith Emory 2014 - Meredith H.Van Duyn 2013 - Sean Coleman 2012 - Lindsay A. Walker, Kimberly L. King 2011 - Radha K. Swayampakala 2010 - K. Scott Walker, Jr. 2009 - Dyan C. Damron 2008 - Michael R. Ridgeway 2007 - Alison Catarella Michel 2006 - William Brian Fulton 2005 - Kirsten B. Tynch 2004 - Jeffrey L. Hammond 2003 - Jo Anne Tingle 2002 - Richard B. Fangmann 2001 - Gregory D. Judy 2000 - Bayne E. Smith 1999 - Karen L. Mohammadi 1998 - John L. Hibbard 1997 - Terry M. Snow 1996 - Robert R. Walker 1995 - James A. Meads 1994 - Craig M. Hanchey 1993 - Hernan E. Pena, Jr.