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Corrections and additions are welcome.
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PSD Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given on occasion to individuals who have a long record of service to the District. (No longer awarded)

 

1998Betty Mills, Bismarck, ND

PSD Unsung UU Award

The Unsung Unitarian Universalist Award affirms those UUs whose actions inspire, support and express Unitarian Universalism, but have not been previously recognized and whose lifetime activities have made a significant contribution to the cause of Unitarian Universalism.

 

2013Rebecca Hruby Seth, Lincoln, NE
2012Katy McCluskey, Davenport, IA
2011Bill Rohde, Arden Hills, MN
2010Gordon Harrington, Cedar Falls, IA
2009Megan Perrine, Ashland, WI
2008Mildred Pierce, Cedar Falls, IA
2007Denise K. MacMillan, Second, Omaha, NE
2006Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck, ND
2005Joanne Burns Roudebush, Topeka, KS
2004Linda Horton, Rochester, MN
2003Cheri Cody, Second, Omaha, NE
2002Phyllis Dickinson Fairman, Bloomington, MN
2002Herb & Virginia Purdy, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
2001(not given)
2000(not given)
1999Phyllis Dodge Layton, Rochester, MN
1998Bill Sayre, Cedar Rapids, IA
1997Susan Franzen, Ames, IA
1996Carol Jackson, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
1995Ruth and Luther Boie, Rochester, MN
1994Edith Thompson, Fridley, MN
1993Richard Shane, Waterloo, IA
1992Ellie Morton, Bloomington, MN
1990John Ely, Cedar Rapids, IA
1989Mildred Treumann, Fargo, ND
1988Frances Howard, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
1987Marion Davis, Shawnee Mission, KS
1986Wanda Brussels, Johnson County, KS
1985Dorothy Grant, Cedar Falls, IA
1983Betty Gutmann, Bloomington, MN
1982Alicia Clagett, Rochester, MN
1981Alicia Clagett, Rochester, MN

Keeping the Faith Award

The Keeping the Faith Award is presented to persons who have worked to keep Unitarian Universalism alive in their community and who touch the lives of congregation and community members in a positive way. (Established in 2000)

 

2013Ginny McAninch, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
2012Vicki Chronister George, Topeka, KS
2011Mary Lou Werner, Willmar, MN
2011Ken Deffenbacher, Omaha, NE: First
2010Kathy Park, Bloomington, MN
2010Debbie Hunsberger, Omaha, NE
2009Robert Feragen, Sioux Falls, SD
2009Carolyn Hildebrandt, Cedar Falls, IA
2009Dorothy Lemon, First, Omaha, NE
2008Kamyar Enshayan, Cedar Falls, IA
2008Carolyn MacDonald, Kansas City, MO
2007Cheri Cody, Second, Omaha, NE
2007Doree Gamble, Arden Hills, MN
2006Patricia E. Neal, Winona, MN
2006Luella Newstrom, Bloomington, MN
2006Clyde Anderson, Second, Omaha, NE
2005Darrell D. Coffey, Menomonie, WI
2005George Fairman, Bloomington, MN
2005Neen Lillquist, Bemidji, MN
2005Cindy Palmer, Fargo, ND (posthumous)
2004Linda Thompson, Rice Lake, WI
2004Mary and Jay Hermann, River Falls, WI
2004Linda Lucero, Topeka , KS
2004Newton D. Smith, White Bear, Mahtomedi, MN
2003Lucinda Scholten, Ames, IA
2003Judy Foster, St Cloud Fellowship, MN
2003Heather Ventura, Gaia, Kansas City, MO
2002John Rutenbeck, Burlington, IA
2002Calvin and Eloise Eland, Eau Claire, WI
2002Dave and Ruth Nicklin, First, Omaha, NE
2001Rita and Marty Webb, Eau Claire, WI
2001Joan Kline, Winona, MN
2001Nancy Atchison, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
2000Susan Lardinois, Bismarck, ND
2000Margaret Ellen Kiihne, Winona, MN
2000Rachel Hoagland, Kearney, NE
2000Sherree Ross, Gaia, Kansas City, MO

PSD Social Justice Award (Youth)

The Social Justice Youth Award pays tribute to young people who witness to the ideals of social justice and responsibility.

2013Rhianna Giron, First, Omaha, NE
2012Emily Sylvestre, Minneapolis, MN
2011(not given)

2010

Keely Schuck, Mankato, MN

2009(not given)
2008Justin Deffenbacher & Margo Wilwerding, First, Omaha, NE
2007(not given)
2006Andrew Engels, First, Omaha, NE
2005Claire & Graham Rowden, Iowa City, IA
2003BethAnne Vasel Freund, Eau Claire, WI
2001Katie Sullivan, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
1999Children and Youth, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
1998Graham Baas, Jane Bowman, Claire Campbell, Seth Campbell, Bri Hill, Kyrstin Hill, and Kyoko Nakamaru, Davenport, IA
1997Religious Education Classes, Bloomington, MN
1996Emilie Eagan, Lincoln, Nebraska
1994Abby Washburn, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN

PSD Social Justice Award (Adult)

The Social Justice Adult Award pays tribute to adults who witness to the ideals of social justice and responsibility.

 

2013Elaine Lauren Wells, First, Omaha, NE
2012Shawna Foster, Omaha, NE
2011Dr. Erwin Klaas, Ames, IA
2010Manny and Sara Pedram, All Souls, Kansas City, MO
2009Kris and Lynn Cheatum, All Souls, Kansas City, MO
2008Helen Deffenbacher, First, Omaha, NE
2007R. Allen Hays, Cedar Falls, IA
2006Tensie Oldfather, Lawrence, KS
2005Joyce Wiley, Davenport, IA
2004Mark Larson, Lawrence, KS
2003Mark Sanderson, Sioux Falls, SD
2002Mary Alice Ericson, Cedar Rapids, IA
2002Gwen Englebert, White Bear, MN
2001Social Justice committee, Bismarck, ND
1999Wilfred T. Miller, Ph.D., Topeka, KS
1998Colleen McDonald Morken, Fargo, ND
1997Sharon Lee, All Souls, Kansas City, MO
1996Fern Stevenson, Clinton, IA
1995Gail Linderholm, Lincoln, Nebraska
1994Robert & Mary Jane Owens, Duluth, MN
1992Jean Farley, Sioux City, IA
1991Florence B. Barker, Rochester, MN
1990John and Jane Foster, Mankato, MN
1989Jane Bovard, Fargo, ND
1989RE Social Concerns Committee ,Davenport, IA
1989Marian “Mickie” Scholtus, River Falls, WI
1988Thomas Pyrek, Eau Claire, WI
1987Laurence Clark, Shawnee Mission, KS
1986Sue Budd, Shawnee Mission, KS
1985Delta and Audra Gier, All Souls, Kansas City, MO

PSD Pickett Award

The Pickett Award honors a congregation that has made an outstanding contribution to the growth of Unitarian Universalism. Last given in 2005.

 

2005Second Unitarian Church, First, Omaha, NE
2004White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, Mahtomedi, MN
2002All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Kansas City, MO
1995First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester, MN
1994Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Cloud, MN
1993First Universalist Church, Minneapolis, MN
1992White Bear Lake Unitarian Church, MN
1991Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Eau Claire, WI
1990Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ames, IA
1989Black Hawk County UU Fellowship, Cedar Falls, IA
1988Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN
1987First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska
1986Unitarian Church, Davenport, IA

PSD President’s Award

The President’s Award is presented for outstanding service to the District. (Established in 1998)

 

2013Sarah Greene, Fridly, MN
2013Fred Hulting, Wayzata, MN
2012Christopher Greene, Fridley, MN
2011John Blevins, All Souls, Kansas City, MO
2010Mark Sanderson, Sioux Falls, SD
2009Karen Kress, Rice Lake, WI
2008Howard Guthmann, Unity, St. Paul, MN
2007SCORE (Southern Cluster OutReach and Extension) Board
2006Dick Shelton, Arden Hills, MN
2005Barbara Kellett, Stonetree Resources
2004Martha Easter-Wells, Davenport, IA
2003Carol Jackson, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
2000Jon Royal, Des Moines, IA
2000David Wilson, Overland Park, KS
1999Alan Egly, Burlington, IA
1998John Ely, Cedar Rapids, IA

Ellie Morton Award

The Ellie Morton Award is presented for outstanding work in religious education.

 

2013Chelsea Maitland, Lincoln, NE
2012Carol Eades Delnevo, Lawrence, KS
2011Benjamin Wallace, First, Omaha, NE
2010(not given)
2009Lisa Randolph, Cedar Rapids, IA
2008Lori Allen, Ames, IA
2007Cheryll Wallace, First, Omaha, NE
2006Anita Jeck, Second, Omaha, NE
2005Jan Devor, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
2004Sara Sautter, Shawnee Mission, Overland Park, KS
2003Susan Randall, Sioux Falls, SD
2003Karen Kress, Rice Lake, WI
2002Kathy Bowman, Davenport, IA
2002Peter D'Ascoli, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
2001Andrea Heier, Wayzata, MN
2000Janet Hanson, White Bear, MN
1999Sara McNeeley, White Bear, MN
1997Beth Brownfield, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
1996Cheryl Powers, Shawnee Mission, KS
1995Nancy Heege, Unity, St. Paul, MN
1994Rosie Rimrodt, Cedar Rapids, IA
1993Karen (Manson) Kress, Rice Lake, WI
1991Beryl Aschenberg, Lincoln, NE
1991Rosie Rimrodt, Cedar Rapids, IA
1991Jo Beck, All Souls, Kansas City, MO
1990Beth Brownfield, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN
1990Ginger Luke, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
1990Elizabeth Katzmann, Rochester, MN
1990Kay Jorgensen, Maple Grove, MN
1989Elizabeth Katzmann, Rochester, MN
1989Meg Riley, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
1988Karen (Manson) Kress, Rice Lake, WI

RE Volunteer of the Year Award

The RE Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers who make a big difference in their RE programs. (Established in 2004)

 

2004Sue Grosse-Macemon, Arden Hills, MN

Betty Gorshe Heritage Award

The Betty Gorshe Heritage Award recognizes significant contribution to celebrating our Unitarian Universalist history. (Established in 2005)

 

2013Stefan Jonasson, Church of the Larger Fellowship
2012Darlene Cruikshank Joyce, Arden Hills, MN
2011Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
2010Marguerite Andrews, Underwood , MN
2010Calvin Eland, Eau Claire, WS
2009Marilyn Jennewein, Iowa City, IA
2009Carol Jackson, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN
2008Sue & Bob Hamilton, Overland Park, KS
2008Marie Bradley Helms, First, Omaha, NE
2007Lowell Hanson, Mahtomedi, MN
2007Beverly Schmidt, Bloomington, MN
2006Dorothy Grant, Cedar Falls, IA
2006Trudy Travis, Lawrence, KS
2005Betty Gorshe, Davenport, IA (posthumous)

 

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