| Year |
Men |
Women |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
Michael Stephens (Michigan) |
Shirley Parsons (Colorado) |
| 2018 |
Michael Stephens (Michigan) |
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| 2017 |
Gary Jones (Calif.) |
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| 2016 |
Jon Wuerffel (Florida) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2015 |
Robert Lattanzio (Calif.) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2014 |
Mickey Bellah (Nevada) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2013 |
Gordon Kelly (Florida) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2012 |
Mitch Milewski (N.H.) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2011 |
Gordon Kelly (Florida) |
Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) |
| 2010 |
Joseph Capozzoli (Penn.) |
Marquita Molina (Calif.) |
| 2009 |
Gordon Kelly (Florida) |
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| 2008 |
John Kehrig (New York) |
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| 2007 |
Michael Jackson (Conn.) |
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| 2006 |
David Lund (Michigan) |
Mae Rogers (Calif.) |
| 2005 |
Dave Snyder (Texas) |
Lola Markus (Illinois) |
| 2004 |
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| 2003 |
Don Alt (Ohio) |
Lola Markus (Illinois) |
| 2002 |
Don Alt (Ohio) |
Lola Markus (Illinois) |
| 2001 |
Joe Lambert (Texas) |
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| 2000 |
Joe Lambert (Texas) |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1999 |
Barney Friesth (Texas) |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1998 |
Fintan Kilbride |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1997 |
Fintan Kilbride |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1996 |
Victor Sacco (New York) |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1995 |
Victor Sacco (New York) |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1994 |
John Bareilles |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1993 |
Nick Sans |
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| 1992 |
Earl Acuff (Virginia) |
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| 1991 |
Luzell Wilde |
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| 1990 |
Earl Acuff (Virginia) |
Mary Low Acuff |
| 1989 |
Earl Acuff (Virginia) |
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| 1988 |
Luzell Wilde |
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| 1987 |
Allen Shepherd |
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| 1986 |
Allen Shepherd |
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| 1985 |
I.R. Gumer (Kentucky) |
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| 1984 |
I.R. Gumer (Kentucky) |
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