* State Early Career Service Award:
This award is designed to recognize the achievements of rising young professionals who have shown noteworthy enthusiasm, performance and accomplishment during their early Extension careers (less than 10 years) in program design and delivery. Our chapter can name one recipient. The recipient must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member.
| 1989 - Brad Cogdill 1990 - Ken Hellevang 1991 - Marcia McMullen 1992 - DeAnn Johnson 1993 - No honoree-no conference held 1994 - Roger Egeberg 1995 - Jerry Rostad 1996 - Rita Ussatis 1997 - Deb Gebeke |
1998 - Richard Zollinger 1999 - Becky Koch 2000 - Carmel Miller 2001 - Julie Garden-Robinson 2002 - Lynette Flage 2003 - Nels Peterson 2004 - Dave Franzen 2005 - Bruce Sundeen 2006 - Janet Knodel 2007 - Barb Holes-Dickson |
* State Mid-Career Service Award:
This award is designed to pay tribute to an experienced Extension professional (with 10-20 years of service) who has exhibited continuing leadership and excellence in state Extension program planning, delivery and/or administration. Our chapter can name one recipient. The recipient must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member.
| 1986 - Anita Rhode 1987 - Morris Davidson 1988 - Connie Weed 1989 - Vern Hofman 1990 - Linda Narum 1991 - Linda Hauge 1992 - Gerald Sturn 1993 - No honoree-no conference held 1994 - Karla Monson 1995 - Dean Aakre 1996 - Julie-Hudson Schenfisch |
1997 - Kenneth Hellevang 1998 - Marcia McMullen 1999 - Jackie Buckley 2000 - Roger Egeberg 2001 - Verona Lechler 2002 - Bruce Schmidt 2003 - Deb Pankow 2004 - Marcia Hellandsaas 2005 - Dwain Barondeau 2006 - Rita Ussatis 2007 - Lynette Flage |
* Visionary Leadership Recognition Award:
This award is designed to recognize someone who has provided significant accomplishments resulting in leading Extension forward in new directions. The recipient must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member. This recognition can go to one individual per year.
| 1995 - Rudy Radke 1996 - No Nominations Submitted 1997 - Kathleen Tweeten 1998 - Rhonda Conlon 1999 - Duane Hauck 2000 - Vernon Hofman |
2001 - Linda Narum 2002 - Linda Crow 2003 - Terry Gregoire 2004 - Roger Egeberg 2005 - Jay Fisher 2006 - Deb Pankow 2007 - Brad Brummond |
* Retirees Service Award:
This award is designed to recognize a retiree's continuing contributions and outstanding service. The recipient must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member. This recognition can go to one individual per year.
| 1995 - Jim Stine 1996 - Norbert Dorrow 1997 - Adolph and Martha Gross 1998 - Jim Berg 1999 - Banks and Evelyn Sieber 2000 - James Kenward |
2001 - Ron Anderson 2002 - Morris Holm 2003 - Harry Hecht 2004 - Wayne Hankel 2005 - Ruth Gulbrandson 2006 - Walt Mattson 2007 - Sharon Anderson |
* Meritorious Support Service Award:
This award is designed to recognize a support person who has demonstrated significant support and assistance for Extension programs.
1995 - Marie Bonebrake, Thema Johnson, Deb Tanner
1996 - Sharon Lane, Joan Oberg
1997 - Char Goodyear, Debbie Ova, Jane Heth
1998 - Ardis Carvell, Kaye Jessen, Faye Klein
1999 - Gail Hokenson, Ellen Boekes, Lori Lymburner
2000 - Teresa Luck, Mary Beth Odegaard, Agnes Vernon
2001 - Lesa Wilm, Patty Flaagan
2002 - Sandy Osborne, Marilyn Geiszler, Connie Job, Monte Kelly
2003 - Deb Evenson, Stanna Flom, Dena Kemmet, Marlys Novotny
2004 - Betty Bodine, Sandy Erickson, Kim Neprash
2005 - Blair Johnson, Virginia Lund
2006 - Alice Amundson
2007 - Hope Eppler, John Grindahl, Nancy Smith
* State Meritorious Service Award:
This state award is designed to pay tribute to an experienced Extension professional who has exhibited leadership and excellence in Extension program planning and/or administration. The number of recipients is determined by the local chapter. The recipients must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member.
1978 - Jane Winge
1979 - Anne Green, Andrew Bosch, Wayne Colberg, John Logan
1980 - Larry Iverson, Wayne Owens, Esther Schoewe
1981 - Robert Amstrup, Donald Hotchkiss, Dorothea McCullough
1982 - Harold Odegaard, Georgia Smith, Walter Mattson, LeVon Kirkeide
1983 - Roger Cassette, Katherine Iverson, Melvin Kirkeide, John Peterson
1984 - James Berg, Marvin Condon, Ellen Dunlop
1985 - Maxine Frank, Pat Beck, Wilbur Voorhees
1986 - Ruth Gulbrandson, Walter Ness, William Rosencrans, Robert Hughes
1987 - Gail Gunderson, Roger Martin, Morris Holm
1988 - Carol Sellie, Sharon Anderson, Gerald Buck
1989 - George Fischer, Ruth Bruegger, John Stewart
1990 - Norbert Dorow, William Pietsch, Patrick Carpentier, Lester Stuber
1991 - Morris Davidson, James Kenward, Linda Crow
1992 - Dennis Egge, Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig, Duane Berglund
1993 - No honoree-no conference held
1994 - Geraldine Bosch, Alan Dexter, Jerry Larson, Pat Machart
1995 - Duane Hauck, Verona Lechler, Marilyn Lesmeister, Margaret Tweeten
1996 - Darnell Lundstrom
1997 - Vern Hofman, Gary Moran, Eunice Hauck
1998 - Arthur Lamey, Dave Rice
1999 - Julie Hudson-Schenfisch, Jay Fisher, Linda Hauge, George Maher
2000 - Dean Aakre, Ron Beneda, Terry Gregoire
2001 - Peggy Anderson, Eugene Elhard, Kathy Tweeten
2002 - Gerald Sturn, Karen Zotz
2003 - Kurt Froelich, Julie Hassebroek, June Kraft
2004 - Marcia McMullen, Dale Siebert, Clint Gienger
2005 - Greg Endres, Becky Koch, John Kringler
2006 - George Flaskerud
2007 - Willie Hout, Terry Lykken
* State Distinguished Service Award:
This award is designed to pay the highest Chapter tribute to an experienced Extension professional who has consistently exhibited continuing leadership and excellence in Extension program planning, delivery and/or administration over a career. Upsilon Chapter can name one winner. The recipient must be an Epsilon Sigma Phi member.
| 1936 - Grace DeLong 1940 - Thomas Calnan 1944 - Edwin Haslerud 1948 - Norbert Gorman 1952 - Andrew Challey 1956 - Julia Brekke 1960 - Ben Barrett 1964 - Herbert Herbison 1968 - Craig Montgomery 1972 - Stanley Bale 1976 - Seb Vogel 1978 - Orville Jacobson 1979 - Banks Sieber 1980 - Anne Green 1981 - Lars Jensen 1982 - Randell Johnson 1983 - Robert Askew 1984 - LeVon Kirkeide 1985 - Ron Anderson 1986 - Don Peterson |
1987 - Duaine Dodds 1988 - James A. Berg 1989 - Dean McBride 1990 - John T. (Jack) Stewart 1991 - Walter Mattson 1992 - Maxine Frank 1993 - No honoree-no conference held 1994 - Sharon Anderson 1995 - No honoree 1996 - Alan Dexter 1997 - Duane Berglund 1998 - Linda Crow 1999 - Connie Weed 2000 - Darnell Lundstrom 2001 - Art Lamey 2002 - Anita Rhode 2003 - Jerry Larson 2004 - Gene Elhard 2005 - Duane Hauck 2006 - Elroy Haadem 2007 - Marcia McMullen |
* State Friend of Extension Award:
This is the highest award presented by our Chapter to a non- Extension (lay) person and is designed to recognize outstanding support and personal involvement in Extension efforts. This recognition can go to three individuals per year. It goes to individuals who are not Extension employees who have supported Extension programs on a statewide basis.
1978 - Royal Berstler, Kathy Coyle, Arlene Sagness
1979 - Arden Burbidge, Al Gustin, George Mikkelson
1980 - Wilma Galegher, Clark Jenkins, Alvin Kramer
1981 - Arthur and Grace Link
1982 - Elvira Thiel, Kyle Miller, Clarence Sande
1983 - Judy DeWitz, Don Kenna, Sr.
1984 - Stanley Bale, Clair Michels, Lois Sullivan
1985 - Lois Jones, Bernie Johnson
1986 - Jack Dahl, Jean M. Guy, Merlind (Bud) Lannoye
1987 - Delbert Moore, Keith Bjerke
1988 - Raymond Schnell
1989 - Kathleen Braaten, James Marsden
1990 - Dave Borlaug, Larry Ristvedt, Nancy Jo Bateman
1991 - Dean Thurow, Gerald Iverson, Luther Berntson
1992 - Mel Maier, Bill Drummond, Lorren Henke
1993 - No honoree-no conference held
1994 - Wendell Herman, Vernice Johnson, Gary Puppe
1995 - Jerry Doan, Mike Herget, Paul Langseth
1996 - Kevin Pifer, Wayne Colberg, Rod Burgad
1997 - Joel Janke, Mikkel Pates, Donavan Eck
1998 - Scott Hennen, Melana Howe, Steve Wennblom
1999 - Kathy Hogan, Bill Pietsch, Burdell Johnson
2000 - Gladys Cairns, Edwin Schmidt, Scott Stofferahn
2001 - Mick Anderson, Robert and Sharon Anderson, Tim G. Bryan
2002 - Alon Wieland, Ryan Brooks, Bismarck-Mandan Convention and Visitors Bureau
2003 - Cornelius Grant, Steve Metzger, Gary Nelson
2004 - Jody Hauge, Neal Fisher Wayne Ulven
2005 - Corene Vaughan, Mark Conlon
2006 - Marcy Hansen, Doug Vannurden, Tom Archbold
2007 - Sandy Holbrook, Roger Johnson
