2009 Award Winners

•  Citizen of the Year - Amy Hunter

•  Group or Organization - Still Crusin' Car Club

• Business of the Year - Staples World

• Youth of the Year - Jenna Nypan

• The Duane R. Lund Award for Lifetime Achievement - Dick Donat

• The Chairman's Award - Harriet Dent

The Chairman's Award can be suggested by the person submitting the nomination.  Possibilities might include: Volunteer of Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Educator, Police Officer, Firefighter, Medical Person, Farmer, Child Care Provider, etc., anything that does not fit into the other five categories

Nominations are accepted from February 1 through June 1.

 

 

Click on a year to read about the winners.

 

First Award in 2004
The Duane R. Lund Award for Lifetime Achievement

 

2005 Winners   
Don Eddy                       Bruce Nelsen
        Sprinkle and Sprout Garden Club
Bernie St. Pierre            Bernadette Shaffer
    

          2006 Winners
          Loren Morey                        Tim Rice
                           Staples Fire Department
          Shirley and Alan Judd          Chelsea Einerwold

                    2007 Winners   
                    Rose Edin                  Pam Collins
                             Staples Area Food Shelf  
                    Kevin Olsen                Becki Iverson          

                                2008 Winners
                                Ted Lelwica and Bill Mennis                     Marv Rothstein
                                                              Staples Host Lions Club
                                Central Lakes College Staples Campus   Casey Smithley