The Brother Bennett Award is the most prestigious of the honorary awards given by the members of USA Powerlifting. It is named for the founder of the drug free powerlifting movement in the U.S., and recognizes extraordinary service to the athletes of our organization and leadership in furthering the cause of drug free sport. The recipients of the Brother Bennett Award reflect the highest ideals of our sport, and many of the recipients were both mentored by Brother Bennett and share his vision of a lifting platform free from the effects of strength inducing substances.

2016 Inductee – Tony Cardella

2015 Inductee – Josh Rohr

2014 Inductee – Suzanne “Sioux-z” Hartwig-Gary

2013 Inductee – Greg Page

2012 Inductee – Robert Keller

2011 Inductees – Robert Crawford | David Ricks

2010 Inductee – Priscilla Ribic

2009 Inductee – Dan Gaudreau

2008 Inductee – Joe Marksteiner

2007 Inductee – Rick Fowler

2006 Inductee – Pete Alaniz

2005 Inductee – Bettina Altizer

2004 Inductee – Brad Gillingham

2003 Inductee – Bill Clayton*

2002 Inductee – PJ Couvillion

2001 Inductee – Larry Maile

2000 Inductee – Johnny Graham

1999 Inductee – ^

1998 Inductee – ^

1997 Inductee – Dr. Mike Cissell

1996 Inductee – Pete Gisondi*

1995 Inductee – ^

1994 Inductee – Ned Cramer* | Mary Cramer*

1993 Inductee – Ed Jubinville*

1992 Inductee – Charlie Schroeder*

1991 Inductee – Allan Siegel | Robert Gaynor*

1990 Inductee – ^

1989 Inductee – Judith Gedney