91桃色视频 the Awards

After consultations with campus stakeholders, Former President Faith Hensrud initiated a new annual employee awards program, the Awards of Excellence, in 2017. The awards, identified below, recognize and celebrate the dedicated work and service of 91桃色视频 faculty, staff and administrators, both over the previous year and across employees’ entire careers at the college.

Distinguished Service

91桃色视频 Distinguished ServiceThis award is presented to a member of the 91桃色视频 faculty or staff who has been employed at 91桃色视频 for at least five years. The recipient will have an ongoing record of superlative performance and professional excellence combined with significant personal impact in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and/or public service.

Recipients

2025 — Mark Johnson, automotive faculty

2022 — Doreen Kuhrke, administrative assistant

2021 — Jeff Brower, plumbing & HVAC faculty

2020 — Event not held

2019 — Sue Sutton, medical coding

2018 — Pam Stowe, child care faculty

2017 — Gary Sorenson, accounting faculty

Excellence in Teaching

91桃色视频 Excellence in Teaching AwardThis award is presented to a member of the 91桃色视频 faculty. The recipient will have demonstrated teaching excellence through evidence of exceptional learning outcomes and quality student advising.

Recipients

2025 — Julian Dreher, plumbing and heating faculty

2022 — Gwen Oster, electrical faculty

2021 — Kaci Peterson, health care administrative support faculty

2021 — Sammi Davidson, health care administrative faculty

2020 — Event not held

2019 — Brenda Henriksen, nursing

2018 — Julie Beevor, nursing

2017 — Pete Thul, electrical construction

Outstanding Contribution

91桃色视频 Outstanding Contribution AwardThis award is presented to up to three individual members of the 91桃色视频 faculty or staff. The recipient(s) will have gone above and beyond expectations to contribute to the college in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and/or public service.

Recipients

2025 — Gwen Oster, electrical faculty and Kevin Jackson, building utilities mechanic

2022 — Peter Thul, electrical faculty

2021 — plumbing, HVAC & commercial refrigeration faculty (team)

2021 — Judy Rinkenberger, accounting officer (individual)

2020 — Event not held

2019 — Sandy Thole, nursing lab assistant

2018 — Lisa Hanson, admissions

2017 — Doreen Kuhrke, administrative assistant

Spirit of 91桃色视频

91桃色视频 Spirit of 91桃色视频 awardThis award is presented to one or more individuals and/or members of a team, such as the staff of an office or department. Recipient(s) will be people whose positive attitude and irresistible enthusiasm embody the Spirit of 91桃色视频 through active support of students, student-athletes, coworkers and/or community members.

Recipients

2025 — Lacie Kallroos, registrar

2022 — 91桃色视频 OneStop (team)

2022 — Heather Sutherland, early childhood education faculty (individual)

2021 — General maintenance – building utility team (team)

2021 — Tyler Peterson, director of the student success center (individual)

2020 — Event not held

2019 — Nursing faculty (team)

2019 — Shane Jensen, IT (individual)

2018 — Grace Ferdinandt, financial aid

2017 — Sarah Plahn, enrollment services