Hall of Fame—Awards

Hall of Fame

This section of our website is dedicated to acknowledging the members who have earned recognition with us through our various programs and competitions.

2024 BAP & HAP Awards

Dave Williams wins the 2024 Award for Breeder of the Year (Breeder Award Program) at the December meeting.
Adam Fox wins the 2024 Award for Horticulturalist of the Year (Horticultural Award Program) at the December meeting.

Major Awards—BAP & HAP Awards Recognized in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we celebrate several GAAS members who obtained significant or milestone HAP and BAP awards in the past year.

2018 G.A.A.S. Centurion Award - 100 Species Spawned - Dave Williamson
2018 Master Breeder Catfish - Bud White
2018 Master Breeder Livebearers - Bud White

2017 Master Breeder Livebearers - Mike & Elsie Swanson​
2017 Sevrum Growth Competition - Misty White
2017 Bowl Show Champion - Dave Williamson​
2017 Beginning Aquatic Horticulturist - Jeffrey Swanson
2017 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven
2017 Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2017 Master Breeder - Tetras & Characins - Wayne Toven
2017 Ultra Aqua
Catfish & Loach Championship
Wayne Toven
2017 Ultra Aqua-Best of Division- Egglayer - Wayne Toven
2017 Ultra Aqua - Best of Division - Catfish or Loach- Sophia Wrobelewski
2017 Ultra Aqua Best of Division Goldfish Dan & Karen Guman
2017 Ultra Aqua Best of Division - Cichlids - Scott Meyers
2017 Ultra Aqua - Best of Division - Livebearer- Mark Allar
2017 Ultra Aqua
Best of Division - Display Teri Seufert
2017 Ultra Aqua Best of Show - Dan & Karen Guman
2017 Ultra Aqua Challenge Award - Phil Ayers
2017 Ultra Aqua President's Award - Dan & Karen Guman
2017 Ultra Aqua Kobayashi Award - Dan & Karen Guman

2016 G.A.A.S. Bowl Show Champion - Jeff Plazak
2016 Ultra Aqua - Best of Division- Egglayer - Jeff Plazak
2016 Master Breeder Cichlids - Wayne Toven
2016 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2016 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven

2015 G.A.A.S. Bowl Show Champion - Jeff Plazak
2015 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven
2015 Master Breeder - Livebearers - Wayne Toven
2015 Master Breeder - Natives - Wayne Toven
2015 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2014 Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2014 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven
2014 G.A.A.S. Bowl Show Champion - Jeff Plazak
2014 Master Breeder A.O. Species - Wayne Toven
2014 Ultra Aqua - Best of Division- Livebearer - Jeff Plazak
2014 Ultra Aqua-Best of Division- Egglayer - Wayne Toven
2014 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2013 Bowl Show Champion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2013 GAAS Master Breeder of Barbs, Minnows, & Rasboras - Wayne Toven
2013 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2012 Bowl Show Champion of the year - Wayne Toven
2012 Master Breeder Barbs, Minnows, & Rasboras - Dan McMonigle
2012 Master Breeder Catfish - Dan McMonigle

2011 Master Breeder - Livebearers - Wayne Toven
2011 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2010 G.A.A.S. Bowl Show Champion - Jeff Plazak
2010 Master Breeder Cichlids - Dan McMonigle
2010 Master Breeder Sharks, Loaches, & Eels - Dan McMonigle
2010 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2009 Master Breeder of Aquatic Animals - Wayne Toven
2009 Bowl Show Champion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2009 Ultra Aqua-Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2008 Breeder of the Year - Dave Williamson
2008 G.A.A.S. Centurion Award - 200 Species Spawned - Dave Williamson
2008 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2008 Bowl Show Champion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2008 GAAS Centurion Award- Breeder Award Program - 100 Species Spawned - Wayne Toven
2008 GAAS Centurion Award for Horticultural Award Program - 200 Propagations - Wayne Toven
2008 Master Breeder of Cichlids - Wayne Toven
2008 Master Breeder - Livebearers - Wayne Toven
2008 Ultra Aqua - Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven
2008 GAAS Centurion Horticultural Award - 100 Propagations - Dan McMonigle

2007 Breeder of the Year - Dave Williamson
2007 Ultra Aqua - Best Livebearer - Dave Williamson
2007 Ultra Aqua - Best Display - Dave Williamson
2007 Bowl Show Champoion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2007 Ultra Aqua - Best Egglayer - Wayne Toven
2007 Ultra Aqua - Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven
2007 Horticulturist of the Year - Dan McMonigle

2006 Ultra Aqua - Best Catfish & Loach Award - Dave Williamson
2006 Bowl Show Champoion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2006 Master Breeder - Livebearers - Wayne Toven
2006 Ultra Aqua - Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2005 Bowl Show Champoion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2005 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven
2005 Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2005 Master Breeder - Rainbow Fish - Wayne Toven
2005 Master Breeder Catfish - Wayne Toven
2005 Ultra Aqua - Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven

2004 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2004 Bowl Show Champoion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2004 Master Breeder Cichlids - Wayne Toven
2004 Ultra Aqua - Catfish & Loach Championship - Wayne Toven
2004 Master Aquatic Horticulturist - Dan McMonigle

2003 Master Breeder - Livebearers - Wayne Toven

2002 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
2002 Assorted Medals - Wayne Toven

2001 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven

2000 Breeder of the Year - Dave Williamson
2000 Bowl Show Champoion of the Year - Wayne Toven
2000 Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven

1999 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne Toven
1999 Bowl Showperson of the Year - Wayne Toven
1999 Breeder of the Year - Wayne Toven
1999 Master Breeder Cichlids - Joanne & Wayne Toven
1999 Senior Aquatic Horticulturist - Dan McMonigle

1998 Beginning Aquatic Horticulturist - Dave Williamson
1998 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne & Joanne Toven

1997 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1997 Master Breeder Cichlids - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1997 Aquatic Horticulturist - Dan McMonigle
1997 Master Breeder Cichlids - Dan McMonigle

1996 Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne & Joanne Toven

1995 Breeder of the Year - Dave Williamson
1995 Grand Master Aquatic Horticulturist - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1995 Master Aquatic Horticulturist - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1995 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1995 Federation of American Aquarium Societies - Hall of Fame - Bud & Cathy White

1994 Beginning Aquatic Horticulturist - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1994 Aquatic Horticulturist of the Year - Wayne & Joanne Toven
1994 Senior Aquatic Horticulturist - Wayne & Joanne Toven