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Previous Award Recipients
NDMHCA Outstanding Mental Health Counselor Award
1995 Nancy Sprynczynatyk
1996 John T. Jarman
1997 Joan Senzek Solheim
1998 Dr. Loren Sauer
1999 Vivian Bill
2000 Dennis Larkin
2001 Donald Olson
2002 Deb Elhard
2003 Geraldine Cariveau
2004 Mary Ann Brauhn
2005 Rebecca McConnachie
2006 Dale Carrier
2007 Jane Graveline
2008 Kristina Long
2009 Dr. Erin Klingenberg
2010 Dr. Robert Nielsen
2011 Linda Becker
2012 Anna Thompson
2013 Dr. Stacey Meehl
2014 Dr. Gaylynn Becker
2015 Dr. James S. Korcuska
2017 Patty Teagle
2018 Jennifer Eberle
2019 Natalie Reiter
2020 Lory Hellman
2021 All mental health counselors
2022 Jenise Wilson
2023 Jenny Gatzke
Kelsie Carter
NDACES Robert C. Nielsen Supervisor of the Year Award
2015 Debra Boyer
2017 Dr. Carol Buchholz Holland
Dr. James Korcuska
2018 Lisa Holter
2020 James Pfeifer
2021 Paul D. Millner
2022 Jenise Wilson
2025 Dr. Erin Klingenberg
NDSCA School Counselor of the Year Award
1991 Glayde Corey
1992 Chris Petterson
1993 Ginny Blake
1994 Sue Bugge
1995 Diane Crowston
1996 Barb Hultberg
1997 Tim Ludwig
1998 Sue Kleingarn
1999 Don Olson
2000 Janis Wallender
2001 Deb Lenzen
2002 Glen Lokken
2003 Nancy Tisor
Nancy Legerski
Maxine Beckwith
2004 John Splonskowski
2005 Claudia Thompson
Patricia Bathie
2006 Kathie Rocheleau
Donnette Rasmussen
Kim Schock
2007 Doris Hager
Dr. Gaylynn Becker
Barb Smith
2008 Jan Herfindahl
Connie Susag
Maurice Aird
2009 Norma Theis
Michelle Weber
Mary Monte Blumhagen
2010 Diane Offerdahl
Kristin Mitchell
2011 Bobbi Jo Jelinek
Mary Beth Stensgard
2012 Laura Sokolofsky
Ellen Simmons
Marilyn Ripplinger
2013 Judi Hillier
Jason Baumgartner
Connie Armstrong
2014 Stacey Eskelson
Melissa Wahlin
Dolores Manson
2015 Debra Boyer
Melissa Mickelson
2016 Sandi Welch
2017 Chasity Odden Heide
2018 Tracy Hanson
Joan Copenhaver
2019 Melinda Thorton
2020 Ashley Krinke
Kylie Wallender
2021 Heather Berg
2022 Keira Oscarson
2023 Vanessa Boehm
2024 Chris Potter
2025 Steve Quinlivan
Award for Counseling Excellence
2011 Jeannette Myhre Elementary School, Bismarck
Lincoln Elementary School, Jamestown
Carl Ben Eielson School, Fargo
2012 Jefferson Elementary School, Valley City
Jamestown Middle School, Jamestown
Washington Elementary School, Valley City
Wachter Middle School, Bismarck
2013 Fargo North High School, Fargo
2015 Ben Franklin Middle School, Fargo
Cheney Middle School, West Fargo
Jamestown High School, Jamestown
2016 Sunrise Elementary School, Bismarck
2018 Legacy Elementary School, West Fargo
2019 Fargo South High School, Fargo
Outstanding New Professional Award
2015 April Hendrickson, Litchville-Marion & Gackle-Streeter
Public Schools
2017 Phil Leitner, Napoleon High School
2019 Jessica Moritz, Drayton Public School K-12
2023 Tatiana Eggum, Valley City High School
2025 Rosina Teye Appiah, Mental Health Counselor at Harmony
Haven Health
Friend of Counseling Award
1987 Rueben Guenther, Department of Vocational Education
1988 Dr. Wayne Sanstead, Superintendent of Public Instruction
1989 Congressman Byron Dorgan
1990 Sharon Gates, Grand Forks
Gary Mitchell, Grand Forks
Senator Russell Thane, Wahpeton
1991 Dr. Tom Clifford, UND
1992 Dan Rood, Wahpeton
1993 Dan Marrs, NDOICC, Bismarck
1994 Ray Kraus, Educ. Service Specialist
1995 Jerry Hasche, W. Wilson School, Fargo
1996 Cathy Rydell, Legislator, Bismarck
1997 Tim Mathern, Legislator, Fargo
1999 Laurel Thoresen, West Fargo
2000 Judy DeMers, Legislator, Grand Forks
2001 Joanne Quick & Charlie Zick, Grand Forks
2002 Nancy Olson
2003 Dr. John Joyce, Hettinger
2005 Tammy Cummings, NDSU, Fargo
2007 Rep. Darrell Nottestad, Grand Forks
2008 Rocky & Doug Rapsavage, New Salem Journal
2009 Jane Brandt, Hebron Herald
2010 Karl Becker
2011 Gordon Davis
2012 Art Conklin, Oakes Public School
2013 Robert Toso, Jamestown Public Schools
2015 Dr. Kelly Peters, Grand Forks Public Schools
Eric Ripley, Grand Forks Public Schools
Jody Thompson, Grand Forks Public Schools
Dr. Terry Brenner, Grand Forks Public Schools
Mike LaMoine, Grand Forks Public Schools
2017 Chelsey Richard, Dickey County Social Services
Barb Ritter, Dickey County Social Services
Cindy Olstad, Dickey County Social Services
2019 Laura Glasser, ND Department of CTE
2020 Ryan Hanson, Devils Lake High School
2021 Marge Ellefson, NDBCE, Mandan
Christina Sambor, Sambor Law, Bismarck
2024 Patrick Mineer, Golden Path Solutions
Sean Cleary, North Dakota State Senator
2025 Kalyn Botz, Special Education and Career Resource Educator,
Valley City
Jim Upgren, North Dakota DPI Office of School Approval and
Opportunity Assistant Director, Bismarck
Innovations Award
1980 Cheryl Stanoshek Youngs, Dept. of Voc. Educ.
1982 Lyle Evenson, Asst. Director of Guidance, DPI
1983 No information available
1984 Pat Halvorson, Counseling Center, NDSU
1985 Jim Severson, School Counselor, Bottineau
1986 Dennis Steele, Supervisor of Voc. Guid., NDSBVTE
1987 John Splonskowski, Junior High Counselor, Jamestown
1988 Debora Egge, Elementary School Counselor, Fargo
1989 Jim Kindschi, School Counselor, Bismarck
1990 Rich Winning, School Counselor, Valley City
1991 Bernie Burley, Counselor, Grafton
1993 David Lee, Dept. of Public Instruction
1995 Barbara Hultberg and Tim Ludwig, Minot Schools
1996 Kim Schock, Counselor, Elgin Public School
1997 Wade Hannon, Counselor Education, NDSU
1998 Doris Hager & Kim Motis, Bismarck Public Schools
2000 Dan Trottier, Century High School, Bismarck
2001 Grand Forks School Counselors
2002 Dr. Robert C. Nielsen, Counselor Education, NDSU
2003 Steve Beutler, School Counselor, Minot Public Schools
2006 Kathleen Johnson, School Counselor, Watford City
2007 Dr. Gaylynn Becker, School Counselor, New Salem
2009 Lori DeRemer, West Fargo
2012 Mary Ann Brauhn, Dickinson
2017 Dr. Kathleen S. Tillman, Grand Forks
2022 Dr. Brynn Luger, Bismarck
The Glenn Dolan Award
1979 Robin Lee Weere, Job Service, Bismarck
Lois Mayer, School Counselor, Fargo
Myron Fischer, North Dakota Job Service
1980 Pat Schmitt, Pupil Personnel, Minot Public Schools
1981 Jerry Tuchscherer, Supervisor of Vocational Guidance
1982 Nora Dafoe, Elementary School Counselor, Valley City
1983 Arden Butts, Elementary School Counselor, Minot
1984 Dr. Gary Narum, Director, Counseling Center, NDSU
1985 Wallace Osmon, School Counselor, Langdon
1986 Robert Hamblett, Director of Counseling, Fargo
1987 Jerome and June Beck, School Counselors, Bismarck &
Mandan Schools
1988 Frank Miller, Director of Counseling, Grand Forks Schools
1989 DeWayne Peterson, North Dakota Job Service
1990 Penny Wilson, Bismarck Public Schools
1991 Dave Siefert, Fargo Public Schools
1992 Bridget Jerome, Turtle Mountain Middle School
1993 Dr. John Teigland, Counselor Education, NDSU
1994 Rich Hauck, Wahpeton State College of Science
1995 Dr. David Lee, Department of Public Instruction
1996 Rich Winning, School Counselor, Valley City
1997 Dennis Steele, Supervisor of Voc. Guid. NDSBVTE
1998 Dr. Gaylynn Becker, Department of Public Instruction
1999 Dr. Robert Nielson, Counselor Education, NDSU
2000 John Splonkowski, Jamestown High School
2001 Jesse Marion, Turtle Mountain Comm. School
2002 Marcia Foss, Valley City State University
2004 John Jarman, Private Practice, Grand Forks
Chris Pettersen, Elementary School Counselor, Minot
2005 Tim Ludwig, Elementary School Counselor, Minot
2006 Vance Rekdal, School Counselor, Steele
2007 Connie Armstrong, School Counselor, Bismarck
2008 Kim Schock, School Counselor, Elgin
2009 Kathy Holle, CTE, Bismarck
2012 Geraldine Cariveau, Private Practice, Fargo
2017 Jason Marotzke, School Counselor, Bismarck
2018 Dennis Larkin, Freedom From Violence Program, Bismarck
2019 Marilyn Orgaard, ND Career Resource Network, Bismarck
2021 Dr. Erin Klingenberg, Valley City State University, Valley City
2022 Kelly Pierce, ND Department of Career and Tech Ed,
Bismarck
2024 Julie Hersch, NDCTE State Supervisor
2025 Robin Lang, North Dakota DPI Educational Improvement and
Support Assistant Director, Bismarck
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