The Best Scientific Presentation (Dr. Roger Hoopingarner) Award was established in 2004 to recognize ABF members who had the best scientific presentation at the ABF Conference & Tradeshow. The award is presented annually, and honorees receive a commemorative plaque and are recognized in the ABF Quarterly magazine and on the ABF Web site.
| Year | Conference Location | Honoree |
| 2023 | Jacksonville | Dr. Samuel Ramsey |
| 2022 | Las Vegas | Dr. Judy Wu-Smart |
| 2021 | Virtual | Randy Oliver |
| 2020 | Schaumburg | Dr. Samuel Ramsey |
| 2019 | Myrtle Beach | Dr. Samuel Ramsey |
| 2018 | Reno | Dr. Jamie Ellis |
| 2017 | Galveston | Dr. Jeff Pettis |
| 2016 | Ponte Vedra Beach | Dr. Geraldine Wright |
| 2015 | Anaheim | Dr. Jim Frazier |
| 2014 | Baton Rouge | Peter Berthelsen |
| 2013 | Hershey | Marla Spivak |
| 2012 | Las Vegas | Randy Oliver |
| 2011 | Galveston | Diana Cox-Foster |
| 2010 | Orlando | Marla Spivak |
| 2009 | Reno | Jeff Pettis |
| 2008 | Sacramento | Jeff Pettis |
| 2007 | Austin | Jamie Ellis |
| 2006 | Louisville | Marion Ellis |
| 2005 | Reno | Marla Spivak |
| 2004 | Jacksonville | Diana Sammataro |
