Jim Zajicek was the 2023 Educator of the Year

Times Plain Dealer Hall of Fame nominations are open for 2024

 HOWARD - TPD’s Hall of Fame nominations are open for the year! Nominations include Citizen, Organization, and Educator of the Year awards. These awards are especially for those who have stood out, and gone above and beyond for the community.
The Educator of the Year award encompasses a large variety of different roles. This can be a teacher, administrator, or someone who has greatly impacted education in the last year. 
The Citizen of the Year award is aimed towards individuals who have volunteered and truly dedicated their time to the community. Those who simply blew through expectations and provided for neighbors, family, and friends. 
The Organization of the Year award is for the groups that have come together for the sake of the city. These groups are the ones that have made a difference or impact.
 
Former Hall of Fame Winners
2002 — Dr. Norman Borlaug, Dr. George Kessel, Augustus Beadle, George Champlin, Mary Hudecek, Lowell Sovereign, Gertrude Kessel Williams, Don Larson
2003 — John “Jack” Thomson, Frank Elwood, H.G. Bert Addie
2004 — Gene Aberg, Dr. Curtis Rainy, Dale Turnmire.
2005 — Dave Evans, Craig Morrison, Ralph Fitzgerald
2006 — Ray McGee, Ellen Church Marshall
2007 — No Awards
2008 — Conrad Clement, Don Gooder
2009 — Gene Koschmeder, Marlys Hovey
2010 — William “Bill” Hebig, Bootie Kapler, Helen Perkins, Bruce Weigel, Edmund & Connie Samec
2011 — Vince Hornberger, Dick Zak, La Vone Maland
2012 — Marian Anderlik
2013 — Lon Scheidel
2014 — Bud & Mary Ann Billmyer
2015/16 — Barb Prochaska
2017 — Ken Becker
2018 — Mark Grinhaug
2019 — Butch & Dorene Burnikel
 
Citizen of the Year
2002 — Tom Barnes
2003 — Ron Sadler
2004 — Charlie O’Brien
2005 — Bill Seele, Gary Gooder, Bruce Kingsley, John O’Byrne
2006 — Ronda Hughes
2007 — No Awards
2008 — Wayne Mashek, John “Jack” Thomson
2009 — Dale Turnmire, Lyle & Irene Erickson
2010 — Shirley Sovereign
2011 — Barb Prochaska, Ruth Lueck, Suzanne Ollendick
2012 — Pat & Jack Ferrie
2013 — Tom Spindler
2014 — Sue Miller
2015/16 — Don Wearda
2017 — Wendy Schatz
2018 — Mark & Brenda Steffens-Johnson
2019 — Vickie Grube
2020/2021 — Covid
2022 — Elaine Govern and Anna Myers
2023 — Janis Rockabrand
 
Organization of the Year
2011 — VFW Post 4561
2012 — Czech Heritage Partnership
2013 — WA TAN YE
2014 — F.I.T. Running Club
2015/16 — Driftrunners Snowmobile Club
2017 — Lime Springs Children’s Theatre Troupe
2018 — BRIDGE
2019 — Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame
2020/2021 — Covid
2022 — Cresco Theatre Commission
2023 — Cresco Wildlife Club
 
Educator of the year
2022 — Amy Schroeder
2023 — Jim Zajicek
 
The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Nominations can be dropped off at the TPD office at 214 N. Elm St. in Cresco or mailed to 214 N. Elm St., Cresco, IA 52136. Nominations can also be e-mailed to tpdeditor @crescotimes.com.
 

Cresco Times

Phone: 563-547-3601
Fax: 563-547-4602

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Cresco TPD
214 N. Elm Street
Cresco, IA 52136

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