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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)
| 1998 | Betty 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.
| 2008 | Mildred Pierce, Cedar Falls, IA |
| 2007 | Denise K. MacMillan, Second, Omaha, NE |
| 2006 | Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck, ND |
| 2005 | Joanne Burns Roudebush, Topeka, KS |
| 2004 | Linda Horton, Rochester, MN |
| 2003 | Cheri Cody, Second, Omaha, NE |
| 2002 | Phyllis Dickinson Fairman, Bloomington, MN |
| 2002 | Herb & Virginia Purdy, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2001 | (not given) |
| 2000 | (not given) |
| 1999 | Phyllis Dodge Layton, Rochester, MN |
| 1998 | Bill Sayre, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1997 | Susan Franzen, Ames, IA |
| 1996 | Carol Jackson, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1995 | Ruth and Luther Boie, Rochester, MN |
| 1994 | Edith Thompson, Fridley, MN |
| 1993 | Richard Shane, Waterloo, IA |
| 1992 | Ellie Morton, Bloomington, MN |
| 1990 | John Ely, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1989 | Mildred Treumann, Fargo, ND |
| 1988 | Frances Howard, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1987 | Marion Davis, Shawnee Mission, KS |
| 1986 | Wanda Brussels, Johnson County, KS |
| 1985 | Dorothy Grant, Blackhawk County, IA |
| 1983 | Betty Gutmann, Bloomington, MN |
| 1982 | Alicia Clagett, Rochester, MN |
| 1981 | Alicia 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)
| 2008 | Kamyar Enshayan, Cedar Falls, IA |
| 2008 | Carolyn MacDonald, Kansas City, MO |
| 2007 | Cheri Cody, Second, Omaha, NE |
| 2007 | Doree Gamble, Arden Hills, MN |
| 2006 | Patricia E. Neal, Winona, MN |
| 2006 | Luella Newstrom, Bloomington, MN |
| 2006 | Clyde Anderson, Second, Omaha, NE |
| 2005 | Darrell D. Coffey, Menomonie, WI |
| 2005 | George Fairman, Bloomington, MN |
| 2005 | Neen Lillquist, Bemidji, MN |
| 2005 | Cindy Palmer, Fargo, ND (posthumous) |
| 2004 | Linda Thompson, Rice Lake, WI |
| 2004 | Mary and Jay Hermann, River Falls, WI |
| 2004 | Linda Lucero, Topeka , KS |
| 2004 | Newton D. Smith, White Bear, Mahtomedi, MN |
| 2003 | Lucinda Scholten, Ames, IA |
| 2003 | Judy Foster, St Cloud Fellowship, MN |
| 2003 | Heather Ventura, Gaia, Kansas City, MO |
| 2002 | John Rutenbeck, Burlington, IA |
| 2002 | Calvin and Eloise Eland, Eau Claire, WI |
| 2002 | Dave and Ruth Nicklin, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2001 | Rita and Marty Webb, Eau Claire, WI |
| 2001 | Joan Kline, Winona, MN |
| 2001 | Nancy Atchison, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2000 | Susan Lardinois, Bismarck, ND |
| 2000 | Margaret Ellen Kiihne, Winona, MN |
| 2000 | Rachel Hoagland, Kearney, NE |
| 2000 | Sherree Ross, Gaia, Kansas City, MO |
PSD Social Justice Award (Youth)
The Social Justice Youth Award pays tribute to teens who witness to the ideals of social justice and responsibility.
| 2008 | Justin Deffenbacher & Margo Wilwerding, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2007 | (not given) |
| 2006 | Andrew Engels, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2005 | Claire & Graham Rowden, Iowa City, IA |
| 2003 | BethAnne Vasel Freund, Eau Claire, WI |
| 2001 | Katie Sullivan, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1999 | Children and Youth, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1998 | Graham Baas, Jane Bowman, Claire Campbell, Seth Campbell, Bri Hill, Kyrstin Hill, and Kyoko Nakamaru, Davenport, IA |
| 1997 | Religious Education Classes, Bloomington, MN |
| 1996 | Emilie Eagan, Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 1994 | Abby 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.
| 2008 | Helen Deffenbacher, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2007 | R. Allen Hays, Cedar Falls, IA |
| 2006 | Tensie Oldfather, Lawrence, KS |
| 2005 | Joyce Wiley, Davenport, IA |
| 2004 | Mark Larson, Lawrence, KS |
| 2003 | Mark Sanderson, Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2002 | Mary Alice Ericson, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 2002 | Gwen Englebert, White Bear, MN |
| 2001 | Social Justice committee, Bismarck, ND |
| 1999 | Wilfred T. Miller, Ph.D., Topeka, KS |
| 1998 | Colleen McDonald Morken, Fargo, ND |
| 1997 | Sharon Lee, All Souls, Kansas City, MO |
| 1996 | Fern Stevenson, Clinton, IA |
| 1995 | Gail Linderholm, Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 1994 | Robert & Mary Jane Owens, Duluth, MN |
| 1992 | Jean Farley, Sioux City, IA |
| 1991 | Florence B. Barker, Rochester, MN |
| 1990 | John and Jane Foster, Mankato, MN |
| 1989 | Jane Bovard, Fargo, ND |
| 1989 | RE Social Concerns Committee ,Davenport, IA |
| 1989 | Marian “Mickie” Scholtus, River Falls, WI |
| 1988 | Thomas Pyrek, Eau Claire, WI |
| 1987 | Laurence Clark, Shawnee Mission, KS |
| 1986 | Sue Budd, Shawnee Mission, KS |
| 1985 | Delta 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.
| 2008 | (not given) |
| 2007 | (not given) |
| 2006 | (not given) |
| 2005 | Second Unitarian Church, Omaha, NE |
| 2004 | White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, Mahtomedi, MN |
| 2002 | All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Kansas City, MO |
| 1995 | First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester, MN |
| 1994 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Cloud, MN |
| 1993 | First Universalist Church, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1992 | White Bear Lake Unitarian Church, MN |
| 1991 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Eau Claire, WI |
| 1990 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Ames, IA |
| 1989 | Blackhawk County UU Fellowship, Cedar Falls, IA |
| 1988 | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN |
| 1987 | First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska |
| 1986 | Unitarian Church, Davenport, IA |
PSD President’s Award
The President’s Award is presented for outstanding service to the District. (Established in 1998)
| 2008 | Howard Guthmann, Unity, St. Paul, MN |
| 2007 | SCORE Board |
| 2006 | Dick Shelton, Arden Hills, MN |
| 2005 | Barbara Kellett, Stonetree Resources |
| 2004 | Martha Easter-Wells, Davenport, IA |
| 2003 | Carol Jackson, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2000 | Jon Royal, Des Moines, IA |
| 2000 | David Wilson, Overland Park, KS |
| 1999 | Alan Egly, Burlington, IA |
| 1998 | John Ely, Cedar Rapids, IA |
Ellie Morton Award
The Ellie Morton Award is presented for outstanding work in religious education.
| 2008 | Lori Allen, Ames, IA |
| 2007 | Cheryll Wallace, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2006 | Anita Jeck, Second, Omaha, NE |
| 2005 | Jan Devor, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2004 | Sara Sautter, Shawnee Mission, Overland Park, KS |
| 2003 | Susan Randall, Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2003 | Karen Kress, Rice Lake, WI |
| 2002 | Kathy Bowman, Davenport, IA |
| 2002 | Peter D'Ascoli, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2001 | Andrea Heier, Wayzata, MN |
| 2000 | Janet Hanson, White Bear, MN |
| 1999 | Sara McNeeley, White Bear, MN |
| 1997 | Beth Brownfield, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1996 | Cheryl Powers, Shawnee Mission, KS |
| 1995 | Nancy Heege, Unity, St. Paul, MN |
| 1994 | Rosie Rimrodt, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1993 | Karen (Manson) Kress, Rice Lake, WI |
| 1991 | Beryl Aschenberg, Lincoln, NE |
| 1991 | Rosie Rimrodt, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1991 | Jo Beck, All Souls, Kansas City, MO |
| 1990 | Beth Brownfield, First Unitarian, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1990 | Ginger Luke, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1990 | Elizabeth Katzmann, Rochester, MN |
| 1990 | Kay Jorgensen, Maple Grove, MN |
| 1989 | Elizabeth Katzmann, Rochester, MN |
| 1989 | Meg Riley, First Universalist, Minneapolis, MN |
| 1988 | Karen (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)
| 2008 | (not given) |
| 2007 | (not given) |
| 2006 | (not given) |
| 2005 | (not given) |
| 2004 | Sue 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)
| 2008 | Sue & Bob Hamilton, Overland Park, KS |
| 2008 | Marie Bradley Helms, First, Omaha, NE |
| 2007 | Lowell Hanson, Mahtomedi, MN |
| 2007 | Beverly Schmidt, Bloomington, MN |
| 2006 | Dorothy Grant, Black Hawk Co., IA |
| 2006 | Trudy Travis, Lawrence, KS |
| 2005 | Betty Gorshe, Davenport, IA (posthumous) |
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