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Previous Award Recipients
NDMHCA Outstanding Mental Health Counselor Award
1995 Nancy Sprynczynatyk 2010 Dr. Robert Nielsen
1996 John T. Jarman 2011 Linda Becker
1997 Joan Senzek Solheim 2012 Anna Thompson
1998 Dr. Loren Sauer 2013 Dr. Stacey Meehl
1999 Vivian Bill 2014 Dr. Gaylynn Becker
2000 Dennis Larkin 2015 Dr. James S. Korcuska
2001 Donald Olson 2017 Patty Teagle
2002 Deb Elhard 2018 Jennifer Eberle
2003 Geraldine Cariveau 2019 Natalie Reiter
2004 Mary Ann Brauhn 2020 Lory Hellman
2005 Rebecca McConnachie 2021 All mental health counselors
2006 Dale Carrier 2022 Jenise Wilson
2007 Jane Graveline 2023 Jenny Gatzke
2008 Kristina Long Kelsie Carter
2009 Dr. Erin Klingenberg
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 2013 Judi Hillier
1992 Chris Petterson Jason Baumgartner
1993 Ginny Blake Connie Armstrong
1994 Sue Bugge 2014 Stacey Eskelson
1995 Diane Crowston Melissa Wahlin
1996 Barb Hultberg Dolores Manson
1997 Tim Ludwig 2015 Debra Boyer
1998 Sue Kleingarn Melissa Mickelson
1999 Don Olson 2016 Sandi Welch
2000 Janis Wallender 2017 Chasity Odden Heide
2001 Deb Lenzen 2018 Tracy Hanson
2002 Glen Lokken Joan Copenhaver
2003 Nancy Tisor 2019 Melinda Thorton
Nancy Legerski 2020 Ashley Krinke
Maxine Beckwith Kylie Wallender
2004 John Splonskowski 2021 Heather Berg
2005 Claudia Thompson 2022 Keira Oscarson
Patricia Bathie 2023 Vanessa Boehm
2006 Kathie Rocheleau 2024 Chris Potter
Donnette Rasmussen 2025 Steve Quinlivan
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
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 2013 Robert Toso, Jamestown Public Schools
1988 Dr. Wayne Sanstead, Superintendent of Public Instruction 2015 Dr. Kelly Peters, Grand Forks Public Schools
1989 Congressman Byron Dorgan Eric Ripley, Grand Forks Public Schools
1990 Sharon Gates, Grand Forks Jody Thompson, Grand Forks Public Schools
Gary Mitchell, Grand Forks Dr. Terry Brenner, Grand Forks Public Schools
Senator Russell Thane, Wahpeton Mike LaMoine, Grand Forks Public Schools
1991 Dr. Tom Clifford, UND 2017 Chelsey Richard, Dickey County Social Services
1992 Dan Rood, Wahpeton Barb Ritter, Dickey County Social Services
1993 Dan Marrs, NDOICC, Bismarck Cindy Olstad, Dickey County Social Services
1994 Ray Kraus, Educ. Service Specialist 2019 Laura Glasser, ND Department of CTE
1995 Jerry Hasche, W. Wilson School, Fargo 2020 Ryan Hanson, Devils Lake High School
1996 Cathy Rydell, Legislator, Bismarck 2021 Marge Ellefson, NDBCE, Mandan
1997 Tim Mathern, Legislator, Fargo Christina Sambor, Sambor Law, Bismarck
1999 Laurel Thoresen, West Fargo 2024 Patrick Mineer, Golden Path Solutions
2000 Judy DeMers, Legislator, Grand Forks Sean Cleary, North Dakota State Senator
2001 Joanne Quick & Charlie Zick, Grand Forks 2025 Kalyn Botz, Special Ed & Career Resource
2002 Nancy Olson Educator,Valley City
2003 Dr. John Joyce, Hettinger Jim Upgren, ND DPI Office of School Approval &
2005 Tammy Cummings, NDSU, Fargo Opportunity Assistant Director, Bismarck
2007 Rep. Darrell Nottestad, Grand Forks 2026 Tana Erbes, NDSCS Director of Outreach & 2008 Rocky & Doug Rapsavage, New Salem Journal Admissions, Wahpeton 2009 Jane Brandt, Hebron Herald Leslie Shirek, NDSCS Outreach Admissions 2010 Karl Becker Specialist, Wahpeton 2011 Gordon Davis Ashley Kent, NDSCS Outreach Admissions 2012 Art Conklin, Oakes Public School Specialist, Wahpteon
Innovations Award
1980 Cheryl Stanoshek Youngs, Dept. of Voc. Educ. 1997 Wade Hannon, Counselor Education, NDSU
1982 Lyle Evenson, Asst. Director of Guidance, DPI 1998 Doris Hager & Kim Motis, Bismarck Public Schools
1983 No information available 2000 Dan Trottier, Century High School, Bismarck
1984 Pat Halvorson, Counseling Center, NDSU 2001 Grand Forks School Counselors
1985 Jim Severson, School Counselor, Bottineau 2002 Dr. Robert C. Nielsen, Counselor Education, NDSU
1986 Dennis Steele, Supervisor of Voc. Guid., NDSBVTE. 2003 Steve Beutler, School Counselor, Minot Public Schools
1987 John Splonskowski, Junior High Counselor, Jamestown
1988 Debora Egge, Elementary School Counselor, Fargo 2006 Kathleen Johnson, School Counselor, Watford City
1989 Jim Kindschi, School Counselor, Bismarck 2007 Dr. Gaylynn Becker, School Counselor, New Salem
1990 Rich Winning, School Counselor, Valley City 2009 Lori DeRemer, West Fargo
1991 Bernie Burley, Counselor, Grafton 2012 Mary Ann Brauhn, Dickinson
1993 David Lee, Dept. of Public Instruction 2017 Dr. Kathleen S. Tillman, Grand Forks
1995 Barbara Hultberg and Tim Ludwig, Minot Schools 2022 Dr. Brynn Luger, Bismarck
1996 Kim Schock, Counselor, Elgin Public School
The Glenn Dolan Award
1979 Robin Lee Weere, Job Service, Bismarck 2006 Vance Rekdal, School Counselor, Steele
Lois Mayer, School Counselor, Fargo 2007 Connie Armstrong, School Counselor, Bismarck
Myron Fischer, North Dakota Job Service 2008 Kim Schock, School Counselor, Elgin
1980 Pat Schmitt, Pupil Personnel, Minot Public Schools 2009 Kathy Holle, CTE, Bismarck
1981 Jerry Tuchscherer, Supervisor of Vocational Guidance. 2012 Geraldine Cariveau, Private Practice, Fargo
1982 Nora Dafoe, Elementary School Counselor, Valley City 2017 Jason Marotzke, School Counselor, Bismarck
1983 Arden Butts, Elementary School Counselor, Minot 2018 Dennis Larkin, Freedom From Violence Program,
1984 Dr. Gary Narum, Director, Counseling Center, NDSU Bismarck
1985 Wallace Osmon, School Counselor, Langdon 2019 Marilyn Orgaard, ND Career Resource Network,
1986 Robert Hamblett, Director of Counseling, Fargo Bismarck
1987 Jerome and June Beck, School Counselors, Bismarck & 2021 Dr. Erin Klingenberg, Valley City State University,
Mandan Schools Valley City
1988 Frank Miller, Director of Counseling, Grand Forks Schools 2022 Kelly Pierce, ND Department of CTE, Bismarck
1989 DeWayne Peterson, North Dakota Job Service 2024 Julie Hersch, NDCTE State Supervisor
1990 Penny Wilson, Bismarck Public Schools 2025 Robin Lang, NDDPI Educational Improvement &
1991 Dave Siefert, Fargo Public Schools Support Assistant Director, Bismarck
1992 Bridget Jerome, Turtle Mountain Middle School 2026 Iris Brandt, Asst Principal, Glenfield, Counselor
1993 Dr. John Teigland, Counselor Education, NDSU Midkota Schools & Griggs County Schools
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
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