Historical Philanthropy Award Recipients

Past winners

AFP South Dakota's Awards for Philanthropy are presented each year at our NPD conference. Here are the full lists of winners:

Outstanding Philanthropist: 

1987        Al Schock, Sioux Falls

1988        Gordon Stewart, Sioux Falls

1989        Milt and Clara Harvey, Sioux Falls

1990        Paul and Donna Christen, Huron

1991        Albert and Marion Egger, Sioux Falls

1992        John T. and Constance L. Vucurevich, Rapid City

1993        William Griffith, Huron

1994        Erling and Clara Haugo, Sioux Falls

1995        Leland and Ruth Schoenhard, Chamberlain

1996        Marian Sullivan, Sioux Falls

1997        Charles H. Burke, Pierre

1998        Maud “Tanta” Osterhaus, Mitchell

1999        Leo P. Flynn, Milbank

2000        John and Linda Lillibridge and Tom and Cindy Lillibridge

2001        Dr. Karl and Mary Jo Wegner

2002        Luverne and Helen Madsen

2003        —

2004        Stanford Adelstein and Al Schoeneman

2005        —

2006        T. Denny Sanford

2007        Dale E. Weir

2008        The Kirby Family – Dan & Arlene, Joe & Jennifer, Kevin & Peggy, Steve & Suzie; Sioux Falls

2009        Sharon and Tom Warner

2010        Jim Scull

2011        Dr. Ed and Peg Seljeskog

2012        Erv and DeMaris Nesheim, Hill City

2013        Lloyd Paulson, Moorhead, MN

2014        Henry and Eleanor Carlson, Sioux Falls

2015        Earl Nordby, Huron

2016        Craig & Pat Lloyd, Sioux Falls

2017        Gopal Vyas, Mitchell

2018        Robert & Deborah Mudge, Rapid City

2019        Larry & Diane Ness

2020        Scott & Lani Ramsdell

2021        Ray Hillenbrand

2022        Scott & Julia Jones

2023        David & Janet Hovey Johnson

 

Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation: 

2002       First PREMIER Bank / PREMIER Bankcard

2003       Bankwest

2004       First Dakota National Bank, Yankton

2005       —

2006       United Corporation

2007       Showplace Wood Products

2008       Citibank South Dakota

2009       DeLon Mork, Dairy Queen of Madison

2010       Hot Stuff Foods

2011       First National Bank in Sioux Falls

2012       Black Hills Power

2013       Midcontinent Communications

2014       CHS, Inc.

2015       J&L Harley-Davidson & Glacial Lakes Harley-Davidson

2016       Delta Dental of South Dakota

2017       Avera Health

2018       First Interstate Bank

2019       Sammons Financial Group

2020       Black Hills Energy

2021       KBACK Radio of Sioux Falls

2022       Journey Group Construction

2023       West River Electric Association, Inc.

 

Special Governor’s Award in Philanthropy: 

2011      Honor Flight South Dakota

2014      Community of Givers to the South Dakota Rancher Relief Fund at Black Hills Community Foundation

 

Outstanding Philanthropic Community: 

1989        Madison

1990        Spearfish

1991        — 

1992        Eagle Butte

1993        Sioux Falls

1994        Winner

1995        Mitchell

1996        Milbank

1997        Pierre/Ft. Pierre

1998        Rapid City

1999        Elkton

2000        Philip and surrounding communities

2001        Britton

2002        White River

2003        Canton

2004        Webster

2005        —

2006        Huron

2007        Yankton

2008        Clark

2009        Sturgis

2010        Madison

2011        —

2012        Wall

2013        Beresford

2014        Miller

2015        Custer

2016        Philip

2017        De Smet

2018        City of Pierre & Fort Pierre

2019        Yankton

2020        Brookings

2021        Faulkton

2022       Alcester

2023       Hill City


Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser: 

1989       Larry Owen, Rapid City

1990       Clark Swisher, Aberdeen

1991       Herb and Esther Bowden, Sioux Falls

1992       Charles A Kearns, Sioux Falls

1993       George and Linda Mickelson, Pierre

1994       Joe Rovere, Rapid City

1995       Larry Ritz, Sioux Falls

1996       Dan Kirby, Sioux Falls

1997       Sylvia Henkin Sioux Falls

1998       Gary Olson, Sioux Falls

1999       Scott Jones, Pierre

2000       Jeff Scherschligt, Sioux Falls

2001       Patricia Reichert

2002       Duane “Buck Jacobson

2003       —

2004       —

2005       No award given

2006       Bruce Rampelberg

2007       William L. Baker, Sioux Falls

2008       Dr. Michael Olson, Sioux Falls

2009       Rachel Nordbye

2010       Cindy Walsh

2011       Dave Fleck, Sioux Falls

2012       Rushmore Rotary Club, Rapid City

2013       Rich Garry, Sioux Falls

2014       Scott Lawrence, Sioux Falls

2015       Jim Woster, Sioux Falls

2016       Ken Wintersteen, Olivet

2017       Jennifer Kirby, Sioux Falls

2018       Hamsters USA

2019       Dave Brende

2020       Kathy Hammond

2021       Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country of Rapid City

2022       Rod & Glenna Fouberg

2023       Janet Kahler


Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy: 

2014      Anna Maher, Pierre

2015      Jessica Christol, Rapid City

2016      Ashley Heupel, Sioux Falls

2017      Lilly Gibson, Rapid City

2018      Maycee Wieczorek, Rapid City

2019      Ben Connor

2020     Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at the University of South Dakota

2021     —

2022     Student United Way - Huron Youth Leadership Council

2023     —


Outstanding Fundraising Professional: 

2020     Connie Olson, CFRE

2021     Robin Prunty, CPA, Avera Health

2022     Stephanie Judson

2023     Richard "Dick" Bohy