| Past Wooden Globe Award Winners |
Past Wooden Globe Award Winners2025Educator of the Year: Next Step West Michigan 2024Educator of the Year: Mark Smith of Reed-Custer High School Commitment to Excellence Through Technology: Greyloch 2023Educator of the Year: Jesse Mullet of NuCamp RV Commitment to Excellence Through Technology: Craig Bryden of Harbor City Kitchens Woman in Woodworking: Samantha Gurrola of Parenti & Reffaelli, Ltd. 2022Innovator of the Year: Crestwood, Inc. Educator of the Year: Marvin Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Jack Daniels/Brown-Forman 2020Innovator of the Year: National Office Furniture Educator of the Year: Jeff Wasserman, Seattle Central College 2019Innovator of the Year: Fiber Commercial Technologies Educator of the Year: Mark D. Roberts, Mesa Community College Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Appalachian Wood Products, Inc 2018Innovator of the Year: Lazy Lee USA Educator of the Year: Joe Davis, Dale Jackson Career Center Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Dura Supreme 2017Innovator of the Year: Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. Educator of the Year: New England School of Architectural Woodworking Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Haas Cabinet 2016Innovator of the Year: Decore-Ative Specialties Educator of the Year: Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Koetter Woodworking, Inc. 2015Innovator of the Year: New England Casket Co. Educator of the Year: Pittsburg State University Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Menck Windows 2014Innovator of the Year: Brown-Forman Educator of the Year: Doug Rappe Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Robert Wade 2013Innovator of the Year: Koetter Woodworking, Inc. Educator of the Year: North Salem High School Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Stanley Furniture 2012Innovator of the Year: Premier Hardwood Educator of the Year: Blum, Inc. Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Northland Forest Products 2010Innovator of the Year: Select Veneer of Smithfield, K.Y Educator of the Year: Pittsburgh Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Foliot Furniture Pacific 2009Innovator of the Year: Anvil Motion Educator of the Year: Hennepin Technical College Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Hoff Enterprises 2008Innovator of the Year: Paladin Industries Educator of the Year: Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Jasper Chair Company Commitment to Excellence through Technology: Custom Cupboards Inc. 2007Innovator of the Year: OFC Panel Processing LLC Educator of the Year: Michigan Career & Technical Institute Commitment to Excellence through Technology: OFS Brands 2006Innovator of the Year: General Casework Educator of the Year: West Ottawa High School Commitment to Excellence through Technology: KraftMaid Cabinetry 2005Innovator of the Year: Woodharbor Doors & Cabinetry Educator of the Year: Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Commitment to Excellence through Technology: PIN 2004Innovator of the Year: EuroCase Educator of the Year: Georgia Tech College of Agriculture Global Marketer of the Year: Loti Corporation 2003Innovator of the Year: LesCare Kitchens, Inc. Educator of the Year: United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners – Las Vegas International Training Center Global Marketer of the Year: Hollman, Inc. 2002Innovator of the Year: Lewis Lumber Products Company Educator of the Year: San Marcos High School Global Marketer of the Year: Sandberg Furniture 2001Innovator of the Year: American Woodmark Corporation Educator of the Year: Pittsburg State University’s Woodworking Technology Department Exporter of the Year: Fish Construction, Inc. 2000Innovator of the Year: Eggers Industries/Neenah Division/p> Educator of the Year: Cerritos College Exporter of the Year: Swiss Services of Nevada 1999Innovator of the Year: Siewert Cabinet & Furniture Manufacturing Educator of the Year: Precision Wood Products Exporter of the Year: Design Fabricators, Inc. 1998Innovator of the Year: d-Scan Company Educator of the Year: Kent Career/Technical Center Exporter of the Year: Bush Industries 1997Innovator of the Year: The Maiman Company Educator of the Year: WoodLINKS Exporter of the Year: American Cabinetry 1996Innovator of the Year: Ellstrom Manufacturing Educator of the Year: Fox Valley Technical College Exporter of the Year: Haworth, Inc. 1995Innovator of the Year: The Knoll Company Educator of the Year: Stiles Education Center Exporter of the Year: ICO Manufacturing, Inc. 1994Innovator of the Year: O’Sullivan Industries Educator of the Year: Henredon Furniture Industries Exporter of the Year: American of Martinsville 1993Innovator of the Year: Omega Cabinets Educator of the Year: Catabwa Valley Community College – Furniture Exporter of the Year: Rogers-Wade Manufacturing, Inc. 1992Innovator of the Year: VT Industries Educator of the Year: Performance Learning Cooperative (John Keisling) 1991Innovator of the Year: Buchner Design Studio 1990Innovator of the Year: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. Educator of the Year: Purdue Univ. Dept. of Forestry and Natural Resources 1989Innovator of the Year: Stevens Industries Educator of the Year: North Carolina State University 1988Innovator of the Year: Wisconsin Furniture Industries, Inc. Educator of the Year: Pittsburg State University |
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