TPD’s Hall of Fame nominations open
Mon, 02/20/2023 - 9:04am
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—Categories include Citizen, Organization, Educator of Year
Nomination deadline
Friday, March 3
5 p.m.
Times Plain Dealer
CRESCO - It’s that time of year again . . . time to honor those individuals, couples, organizations or educators who have made a difference in Howard County or the communities in which they reside.
All of the awards will fall under the title “Hall of Fame.”
• The Times will honor an Educator of the Year. This is a broad classification, allowing for teachers and administrators inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Citizen(s) of the Year was started in 2002 and will include nominees who have gone above and beyond volunteering in the past year(s).
• The Organization of the Year, which began 12 years ago in 2011 will recognize how a group of individuals can come together to make a difference in their community or county.
Former winners
Those being nominated will have some big shoes to fill as past winners have been true leaders in Howard County. They include:
Hall of Fame (Now combined with Citizen)
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
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
Citizen of the Year
2022 — Amy Schroetter
The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3.
They 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. They can also be e-mailed to tpdeditor @crescotimes.com.
For more information on each category, look for advertisement below or call TPD at 563-547-3601.
Winners will be announced at the Howard County Business and Tourism Banquet, with a date yet to be determined.
