Recipients of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence
The Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.
Previous Award Recipients
In addition to the list of award recipients below, view the archive of Educator and Service Faculty of the Year videos on YouTube.
2025 Educator of the Year
J. Scott Baker
St. Cloud State University
Education
As a teacher of teachers, Dr. Baker encourages students to engage joyfully as teachers, scholars, and contributors to the dynamic education field, while making his own mark.
2025 Educator of the Year
Monica Erling
Hennepin Technical College
Sociology
Erling strives to design assignments that validate the students’ experiences as knowledge and incorporates diverse materials in all her classes.
2025 Educator of the Year
Lisa Tracy
Inver Hills Community College
Biology
Looking to maximize impact at every turn, Tracy incorporates diverse ways to engage students in their learning, including novel undergraduate research projects.
2025 Service Faculty of the Year
Nina Johnson
Bemidji State University
Director of Hobson Memorial Union
Johnson leads initiatives that enhance the learning environment. If a project improves outcomes, access, or engagement for students, Johnson champions the cause.
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nina Johnson | Service Faculty of the Year | Bemidji State University |
| 2025 | J. Scott Baker | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2025 | Monica Erling | Educator of the Year | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2025 | Lisa Tracy | Educator of the Year | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2025 | Kaitlyn Giles | Outstanding Service Faculty | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| 2025 | Melanie Guentzel | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2025 | Andrew Hanegmon | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2025 | Laura McCauley | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2025 | Heather Phillips | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2025 | Craig Sanderson | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2025 | Jungwon Ahn | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2025 | Michelle Arnhold Davies | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2025 | Ann Bell-Pfeifer | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2025 | Queen Booker | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2025 | Matthew Boudinot | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2025 | Amy Brown | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2025 | Kelly Crue | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2025 | Adebimpe Diji | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2025 | Joe Erickson | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2025 | Jenna Hanson | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2025 | Catherine Haslag | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2025 | Scott Hoffman | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2025 | Jill Holmstrom | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2025 | Miki Huntington | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2025 | Sarah Jennissen | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2025 | Diane Larson | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2025 | Sara Lenertz | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2025 | Jonathan Lofgren | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2025 | Janine Mason | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State College Southeast |
| 2025 | Sumiko Otsubo | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2025 | Gary Peterson | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2025 | Bonnie Robinson | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2025 | Paul Seifert | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2025 | Kimberley Slaker | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2025 | Lynn Smaagaard | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2025 | Tracy Sonterre-Rieger | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2025 | Michele Waldera | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2025 | Jake Yernberg | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | William Baldus | Service Faculty of the Year | Metro State University |
| 2024 | Hope Doerner | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2024 | Mónica García-Pérez | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2024 | Kendra-Ann Seenandan-Sookdeo | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2024 | Brian Jones | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2024 | Christine Lepkowski | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2024 | Ron Strege | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2024 | Jon Wepking | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2024 | Allan Bellas | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2024 | Sharon Bergen | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2024 | Dale Buske | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2024 | Garrett Byrne | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2024 | Kristie Campana | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2024 | Matthew Craig | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2024 | Cathy Crea | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2024 | Don Drummond | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2024 | Anna Francisco | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2024 | Amy Gonyea | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2024 | Jane Greathouse | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2024 | Luke Green | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2024 | Marcia Hagen | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2024 | Nicholas Heisserer | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2024 | Jody Hibma | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2024 | Theresa Hill | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2024 | Paul Howlett | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2024 | Beth Husman | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2024 | Neil Johnston | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2024 | Susan Kasahara | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2024 | Vicki Kintop | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2024 | Ralf Mehnert-Meland | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Micheel | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State College Southeast |
| 2024 | Ryan Miller | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2024 | John Mirth | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2024 | Siau Yean Montgomery | Outstanding Educator | Northwest Technical College |
| 2024 | Carrie Naughton | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2024 | Paige Riehl | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2024 | Ailesha Ringer | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2024 | Carol Roth | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2024 | Jacqueline Semaan | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2024 | Molly Skjei | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2024 | Heidi Tarus | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2024 | Mike Tieleman | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2024 | Margaret Vaughan | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2024 | Ruth Wollersheim | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Randy Ludeman | Service Faculty of the Year | Bemidji State University |
| 2023 | Derrick Crim | Educator of the Year | Metro State University |
| 2023 | Shannon Gibney | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2023 | Amy Zsohar | Educator of the Year | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2023 | Hailey Olson | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2023 | Sara Schultz | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2023 | Amy Staloch | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2023 | Tyler Treptow-Bowman | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2023 | Ping Wang | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2023 | Jim Bainer | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2023 | Cathy Bishop | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2023 | Shane Bowyer | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2023 | Greg Cady | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State College Southeast |
| 2023 | Ruth Casper | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2023 | Kent Dahlman | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2023 | Jennifer Evens | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2023 | Betsy Goetz | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2023 | Brenda Henriksen | Outstanding Educator | Northwest Technical College |
| 2023 | Matt Holmes | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2023 | Craig Jasperse | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2023 | Sara Johannes | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2023 | Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2023 | Timothy Loney | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2023 | Wade McDonald | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2023 | Melanie Melendrez-Vallard | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2023 | Kelly Meyer | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2023 | Francois Nguyen | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2023 | Byron Pike | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2023 | Gemma Punti | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2023 | Khaled Rabieh | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2023 | Mary Kay Riendeau | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2023 | Kate Ries | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2023 | Laurel Smith | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2023 | Jay Stencel | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2023 | Patricia Wisenden | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2023 | Adrienne Zarn | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Erika Bailey-Johnson | Service Faculty of the Year | Bemidji State University |
| 2022 | Lisa Bergin | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2022 | Michael Dando | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2022 | Melissa Hanzsek-Brill | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2022 | Alex Layne | Educator of the Year | Metro State University |
| 2022 | Lindsy Mason O'Brien | Educator of the Year | Lake Superior College |
| 2022 | Katie Nelson | Educator of the Year | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2022 | Kleber Ortiz | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2022 | Sara Granberg-Rademacker | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2022 | Julia Roland | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2022 | Paula Scheevel | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2022 | Sam Vang | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2022 | Kathryn Young | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2022 | Abdullah Abu Hussein | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2022 | Heidi Anderson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2022 | Carina Belinco | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2022 | Brian Bich | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2022 | Boyd Bradbury | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2022 | Susan Bremer | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2022 | Aaron Brown | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2022 | Andrew Carlson | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2022 | Joan Carter | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2022 | Simran Chahal | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2022 | Jenny Corey-Gruenes | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2022 | Kristina Ehnert | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2022 | Alejandra Estrin Dashe | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2022 | Sandra Gustafson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2022 | Renee Guyer | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2022 | Amanda Hakemian | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2022 | Tonya Jo Hansen | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2022 | Catherine Haslag | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2022 | Alex Howell | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State College Southeast |
| 2022 | Simon Huelsbeck | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2022 | Mark Johnson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2022 | Katey Leverson | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2022 | Michelle Maldonado | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2022 | Anthony Marchetti | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2022 | Paul Melchior | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2022 | Sara Morgan | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2022 | Mark Novotny | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2022 | Donna Pawlowski | Outstanding Educator | Bemidji State University |
| 2022 | Catherine Pulling | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2022 | Amy Rawson | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2022 | Jitendra Singh | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2022 | Jennifer Sippel | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2022 | Kelly Sjerven | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2022 | Heather Sklenicka | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2022 | Kari Slinden | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2022 | Carie Statz | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2022 | Thomas Sundquist | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2022 | Anne Tuoy-Giel | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2022 | Sara Van Asten | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2022 | Kristyn VanderWaal Mills | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2022 | Jay Vargas | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2022 | Gus Vettleson | Outstanding Educator | Northwest Technical College |
| 2022 | Valerie Wallingford | Outstanding Educator | Bemidji State University |
| 2022 | Breann Wozniak | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Board of Trustees Award recipients were celebrated in 2021.
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Marcia Anderson | Service Faculty of the Year | Metro State University |
| 2020 | Jessie Breyer-Peterson | Educator of the Year | Century College |
| 2020 | Ruthanne Crapo Kim | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2020 | Cindy Kaus | Educator of the Year | Metro State University |
| 2020 | Miriam Kero | Educator of the Year | Minnesota North College |
| 2020 | Paul Neiman | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Janet Tilstra | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Stephanie Zarse | Educator of the Year | Normandale Community College |
| 2020 | Corita Beckermann | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Jodi Egeland | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Jodi Knott | Outstanding Service Faculty | Bemidji State University |
| 2020 | Tracy Rahim | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2020 | Jay Anderson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2020 | Jim Biederman | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2020 | Gale Bigbee | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2020 | Tracy Boyle | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2020 | Nathan Bruender | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Rajeev Bukralia | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Jill Cadwell | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2020 | Angela Coffee | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2020 | Kyena Cornelius | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Joanna Cregan | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2020 | Jesse Dahl | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2020 | Jessica Daniels | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2020 | Fernande Deno | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2020 | Rebecca Driscoll | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2020 | Angela Effertz | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2020 | Rob Galler | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Nora Gibbons | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2020 | K.C. Hanson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2020 | Catherine Haslag | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2020 | Matt Hoepner | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2020 | Miki Huntington | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2020 | Kerry Jaeger | Outstanding Educator | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2020 | Joel Jensen | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2020 | Faisal Kaleem | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2020 | Kerry Kleyman | Outstanding Educator | Metro State University |
| 2020 | Melissa Krull | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Katy Lundell-Stuhr | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2020 | Megan Mahowald | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Rita Miller | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2020 | Carolyn Neubauer | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2020 | Colleen Norgren | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2020 | David Otto | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2020 | Kathleen Porter | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2020 | Tinna Ross | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2020 | Leah Schnaith | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State College Southeast |
| 2020 | Hiral Shah | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2020 | Nancy Shih-Knodel | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2020 | Sherry Lee Short | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2020 | Robert Sleezer | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Brad Thorpe | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2020 | Alli Vainshtein | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2020 | Christophe Veltsos | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2020 | Kent Voelkner | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2020 | Melanie Waite-Altringer | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2020 | Richard Watkins | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2020 | Suzanne White | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2020 | Rhonda Wiggins | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2020 | Gayla Winslow | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2020 | Karin Wright | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2020 | Nikolay Zhelev | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kari Peterson | Service Faculty of the Year | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2019 | Kevin Haglin | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2019 | Kimberly Hansen | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2019 | Megan Jones | Educator of the Year | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2019 | Tanya Hoting Mrazek | Educator of the Year | Central Lakes College |
| 2019 | Jacqueline Semaan | Educator of the Year | Lake Superior College |
| 2019 | John Sinko | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2019 | Roger Boulay | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2019 | Loralyn Kuechle | Outstanding Service Faculty | Bemidji State University |
| 2019 | Theresa Mische | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2019 | Phyllis Webster | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2019 | Elizabeth Whitcomb | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2019 | Megan Breit-Goodwin | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2019 | Sean Clark | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2019 | Steven Dalager | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2019 | Hattie Dambroski | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2019 | Michael Dierks | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2019 | Loli Dillon | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2019 | Hope Doerner | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2019 | Matthew Julius | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2019 | Brett Kolles | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2019 | Michael Kuhne | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2019 | Debra Kvamme | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2019 | Jeff Lepper | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2019 | Joseph Martinez | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2019 | Travis Mills | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2019 | David (Jack) Norton | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2019 | Mark Omodt | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2019 | Kirstin Purcell | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2019 | Lisa Rude | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2019 | Jessalyn Sabin | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2019 | Jennifer Sati | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2019 | Heidi Schara | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2019 | Derik Schwanz | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2019 | Rebecca Shand | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2019 | Mary Shelerud | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2019 | Scott Storla | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2019 | Nancy Sundheim | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2019 | Amy Tarrell-Florey | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2019 | Lori Wahlberg | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jane Olsen | Service Faculty of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2018 | Jeffrey Bell | Educator of the Year | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2018 | Rhonda Besel | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2018 | Kerry Norling | Educator of the Year | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2018 | Tracy Ore | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2018 | Matthew Palombo | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2018 | Sarah Petitto | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2018 | Andy Bartlett | Outstanding Service Faculty | Bemidji State University |
| 2018 | Jessica Bentley | Outstanding Service Faculty | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| 2018 | Anthony Bormann | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2018 | Sandra Fern Sibley Gerick | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2018 | Kristi Ziegler | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2018 | David Borrett | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2018 | Kurt Burch | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2018 | Dan Darling | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2018 | Michael Eddy | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2018 | Peter Girard | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2018 | Ramona Heitmann | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2018 | Katherine Herold | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2018 | Paul Hofmann | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2018 | Mariae Hunter | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2018 | Clara James | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2018 | Joel Kaj Jensen | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2018 | Mary Lebens | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2018 | Renee LeMieux | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2018 | Connie Logeman | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2018 | Cynthia Moore | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2018 | Stephen Philion | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2018 | Anna Sackette-Urness | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2018 | Jacqueline Semaan | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2018 | Brendan Shea | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2018 | Jay Siedschlaw | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2018 | Jason Swartwood | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2018 | Brooke Thaden-Koch | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2018 | Jaime Tjossem | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2018 | Peter Wahlstrom | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2018 | Benjamin Witts | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud State University |
| 2018 | Ann Marie Youngdahl | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kierstin Hoven | Service Faculty of the Year | Bemidji State University |
| 2017 | Gill Creel | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2017 | Joan Bernard | Educator of the Year | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2017 | Maran Wolston | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2017 | Carol (Kari) Frisch | Educator of the Year | Central Lakes College |
| 2017 | Birtukan Abebe | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2017 | Brittany Krull | Outstanding Service Faculty | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| 2017 | Kelly Meier | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2017 | Greg Toutges | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2017 | Susan Bayerl | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2017 | Carl Stange | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2017 | James Andresen | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2017 | Kirk Boraas | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2017 | Matthew Borcherding | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2017 | Jessie Breyer | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2017 | Anne Byrd | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2017 | Ruth Christensen | Outstanding Educator | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2017 | Pam Cummings | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2017 | Mary Daunis | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2017 | Janine Goenner | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2017 | Mark Gucinski | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2017 | Scott Gunderson | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2017 | Steven Kovacic | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2017 | Kathryn Kysar | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2017 | Mark Larson | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2017 | Kimball Loomis | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2017 | Roberta Moorhouse | Outstanding Educator | South Central College |
| 2017 | Amanda Olson | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2017 | Richard Oxley | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2017 | Patricia Pieper | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2017 | Bridget Reigstad | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2017 | Randal Renken | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2017 | Laine Rieger | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2017 | Kimberly Rowley | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2017 | Amy Jo Swing | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2017 | Susan Taylor | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2017 | Michele Timp-Pilon | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2017 | Kent Voelkner | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Barbara Oertel | Service Faculty of the Year | Winona State University |
| 2016 | Justin Berry | Educator of the Year | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2016 | William Breen | Educator of the Year | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2016 | Shannon Peak Fiene | Educator of the Year | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2016 | Adam Marcotte | Educator of the Year | Central Lakes College |
| 2016 | Eduardo Gutierrez | Outstanding Service Faculty | Metro State University |
| 2016 | Jefferson Lee IV | Outstanding Service Faculty | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| 2016 | Shirley Piepho | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2016 | Carolyn Zehren | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2016 | Owen Zimpel | Outstanding Service Faculty | St. Cloud State University |
| 2016 | Mark Ahrens | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2016 | Heidi Anderson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2016 | Shelli Arneson | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2016 | Susan Brashaw | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2016 | Pamela Brunfelt | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2016 | Annie Clement | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2016 | Kristin Doneen | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2016 | Bill Evans | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2016 | Alexis Grinde | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2016 | Scott Guenthner | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2016 | Kelli Hallsten-Erickson | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2016 | Charles Haus | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2016 | Paul Johnson | Outstanding Educator | Alexandria Technical & Community College |
| 2016 | Rahul Kane | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2016 | Benjamin Kiely | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2016 | Ellen Lewin | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2016 | Jonathan Lofgren | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2016 | Eric Mein | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2016 | Kendra Miller | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2016 | Linda Paquette | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2016 | Kristin Pueringer | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2016 | Jeremy Reisinger | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2016 | Heidi Schara | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2016 | Keith Setley | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2016 | Michael Sieve | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2016 | Jeffrey Thorstad | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2016 | Harold Torrence | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2016 | Kristyn VanderWaal | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2016 | Ursula Walsh | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2016 | Ronald Ward | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2016 | Robert Zbikowski | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shahzad Ahmad | Service Faculty of the Year | St. Cloud State University |
| 2015 | Victoria Hutson | Educator of the Year | Lake Superior College |
| 2015 | Elizabeth Longley | Educator of the Year | Normandale Community College |
| 2015 | Shana Petermann | Educator of the Year | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Lisa Smith | Educator of the Year | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2015 | Elizabeth Evert Karnes | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2015 | Michelle Frenzel | Outstanding Service Faculty | Bemidji State University |
| 2015 | Linda Meidl | Outstanding Service Faculty | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| 2015 | Linda Nelson | Outstanding Service Faculty | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| 2015 | Jillian Quandt | Outstanding Service Faculty | Winona State University |
| 2015 | James Bainer | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Jennifer Bingle | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2015 | Taiyon Coleman | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2015 | Bonnie Crawford | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Andrew Dahlen | Outstanding Educator | Northland Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Kelly Donahue | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2015 | Gretchen Flaherty | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2015 | Bruce Fuhrman | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2015 | Lynda Goerisch | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2015 | Ellen Goslee | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2015 | Mary Gruis | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2015 | Julia Haider | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2015 | Diane Hallberg | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2015 | Shirley Johnson | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2015 | Vicky Knickerbocker | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2015 | Marko Marian | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2015 | Kim Munson | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2015 | Stacey Nass | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2015 | Margaret Noirjean | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2015 | Gwendolyn O’Brien | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2015 | Gary Olsen | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Lynn Poth | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2015 | Linda Russell | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2015 | Elizabeth Sloan | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2015 | Christopher Sorenson | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2015 | Jonathan Stuart | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2015 | Dione Thoma | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2015 | Andrew Tix | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2015 | Nikka Vrieze | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2015 | Mike Wartman | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2015 | Andrew Zieglmeier | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical and Community College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Deanna Forsman | Educator of the Year | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2014 | Cheryl Neudauer | Educator of the Year | Minneapolis College |
| 2014 | Sandra Sellner-Wee | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2014 | Cheryl Tefer | Educator of the Year | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2014 | Eric Anderson | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2014 | David Atwood | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community College |
| 2014 | Aaron Barke | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2014 | Julie Buntjer | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2014 | Bradley Burklund | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2014 | Michelle Cochran | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2014 | Julie Dillenburg | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2014 | Aimee DuBois | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2014 | Roberta Freeman | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2014 | Loren Haagenson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2014 | Pamela Jensen | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2014 | Robert Jersak | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2014 | Debra Kvamme | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2014 | Lisa Lentner | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2014 | Bayla McDougal | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2014 | Julie Morgan | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2014 | Nathan Peterson | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2014 | Anne-Marie Ryan-Guest | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2014 | Delia Samuel | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2014 | Ayesha Shariff | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2014 | Jay Siedschlaw | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2014 | Greg Skudlarek | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2014 | Penny Starkey | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2014 | Lori Thrun | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2014 | Christina Wilson | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2014 | Robert Zbikowski | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Andrew Aspaas | Educator of the Year | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2013 | Alan Erdahl | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2013 | Darci Goeden | Educator of the Year | Central Lakes College |
| 2013 | Susan Thaemert | Educator of the Year | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2013 | Nandini Banerji | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2013 | Teresa Beacom | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2013 | James Biederman | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2013 | Justin Bonnett | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2013 | Leon Dahlvang | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2013 | Christopher Danielson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2013 | Emmanuel Doh | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2013 | Susannah Dolance | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2013 | Scott Ford | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2013 | Stacey Foster | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2013 | Marcella Jones | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2013 | Kerry Keenan | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2013 | Marge Kippley | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2013 | Anna Kniebel | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2013 | Susan Krook | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2013 | Patricia Kujala | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2013 | David Lake | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2013 | Brandon Leno | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2013 | Kendal Loewen | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2013 | Daryn Lowman | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2013 | Bernard Maegi | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2013 | Mike Mutschelknaus | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2013 | Julie Myers | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2013 | John Plomondon | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2013 | Keith Redmond | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2013 | Daniel Roos | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2013 | Beth Rynders | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2013 | Nancy Stigen | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2013 | Taresa Tweeten | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2013 | Max Udovich | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2013 | Bernie Vrona | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2013 | Curt Yoose | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Phyllis Ballata | Educator of the Year | Century College |
| 2012 | Paul Carney | Educator of the Year | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2012 | Rod Milbrandt | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2012 | Shawn Mueske | Educator of the Year | Ridgewater College |
| 2012 | Steven Anderson | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2012 | Robert Arp | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2012 | Allen Balay | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2012 | Jill Behnke | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2012 | Kristina Bigalk | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2012 | Michelle Blesi | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2012 | Ann Boldt | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2012 | Aaron Bommarito | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2012 | Hafed Bouassida | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2012 | Susan Engel | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2012 | Bill Evans | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2012 | Pamela Fauskee | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2012 | Pamela Fergus | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2012 | Dixie Fjeld | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
| 2012 | Brooks Herrboldt | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2012 | Lisa Hubbard | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2012 | Chad Israelson | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2012 | Richard Jewell | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2012 | Muriel Kruggel | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2012 | Martha Kuehn | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2012 | Jane Leach | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2012 | Eric McAllister | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2012 | Mark Omodt | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2012 | Diana Ostrander | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2012 | Monica Pavek | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2012 | Linda Raasch | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2012 | Paul Richgruber | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2012 | Mike Rudolph | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2012 | Nathan Sartain | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2012 | Heidi Schara | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2012 | Barb Struck | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2012 | Martha Wittstruck | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2012 | Peng Zhao | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Catherine Egenberger | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2011 | David Page | Educator of the Year | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Picciano | Educator of the Year | Central Lakes College |
| 2011 | Pamela Anne Tranby | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2011 | Melissa Bergstrom | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2011 | Josephine Books | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2011 | Julene Bredeson | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2011 | Gerald Casper | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2011 | Denise Chambers | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2011 | Richard Dalrymple | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2011 | Kathleen Sheerin DeVore | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2011 | Melissa Felland | Outstanding Educator | Pine Technical & Community College |
| 2011 | John Gingerich | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2011 | Cheryl Gfrerer | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2011 | Tiffany Hammond | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2011 | Geraldine Hotz | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2011 | William Johnson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2011 | Claudia Kittock | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2011 | Christopher Koivisto | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2011 | Kurt Kortenhof | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2011 | Jennifer Liberty-Clark | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2011 | Melissa Lindsey | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2011 | Craig Longtine | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2011 | Deane Newborg | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2011 | Dan Ruzicka | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2011 | Debra Sidd | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2011 | Scott Simenson | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2011 | Nancy Smith | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2011 | Linda Tetzlaff | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2011 | Matthew Whitehill | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2011 | Jill Woodruff-Gerold | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2011 | Jane Worley | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2011 | Robert Zbikowski | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Paula Croonquist | Educator of the Year | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2010 | Lori Halverson-Wente | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2010 | Mark Hickman | Educator of the Year | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2010 | Pam Whitfield | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2010 | Cullen Bailey-Burns | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2010 | Leslie Bauman | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2010 | Janet Bedard | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2010 | Todd Bridigum | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2010 | Gary Carson | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2010 | Carl Chung | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2010 | Carol Church | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2010 | Susannah Devereux | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2010 | Mary Ewert-Knodell | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2010 | Ronald Ferguson Jr. | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2010 | Jerome Girton | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2010 | Drew Goddard | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2010 | Brian Lewis | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2010 | David Page | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2010 | Julien Phillips | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2010 | Jocelyn Pihlaja | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2010 | Vicky Melbye | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2010 | Susan Nyhus | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2010 | Kenneth Schindler | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2010 | Susan Senger | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2010 | Sue Shelerud | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2010 | Joy Sjoberg | Outstanding Educator | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Chris Austin | Educator of the Year | Normandale Community College |
| 2009 | Dorian Beaulieu | Educator of the Year | Lake Superior College |
| 2009 | Ernie Parker | Educator of the Year | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2009 | Deborah Roiger | Educator of the Year | St. Cloud Technical & Community College |
| 2009 | Debbie Allen | Outstanding Educator | Anoka Technical College |
| 2009 | Cynthia Annable | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2009 | Don Baldus | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2009 | Twanda Bickford | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2009 | Lynn Bollman | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2009 | James Brewers | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2009 | Michelle Briski | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2009 | Judith Canney | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2009 | Lynn Dreese | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2009 | Kari Frisch | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2009 | Kimberlee Giermann | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2009 | Ronald Haraldson | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2009 | Danyel Helgeson | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2009 | Michele Jersak | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2009 | Julie Johnson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2009 | Mitch Kohanek | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2009 | Darcy Lease-Gubrud | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2009 | Jean Marconett | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2009 | Linda Ostrand | Outstanding Educator | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2009 | Kris Peleg | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2009 | David Rayson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2009 | Joseph Rine | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2009 | Kim Schmitzer | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2009 | Benjamin Smith | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2009 | Laurel Watt | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Robin Fruth-Dugstad | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2008 | Suzette Overby | Educator of the Year | Riverland Community College |
| 2008 | Daniel Paulnock | Educator of the Year | Saint Paul College |
| 2008 | Eugenia Paulus | Educator of the Year | North Hennepin Community College |
| 2008 | Bonnie Andrys | Outstanding Educator | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2008 | Lorie Costello | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2008 | Roxanne DeLille | Outstanding Educator | Fond du Lac Tribal and Technical College |
| 2008 | Shirley Flittie | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2008 | Drew Goddard | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2008 | Lynn Guenette | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2008 | Barbara Hagar | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2008 | Barney Klecker | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2008 | Richard Kotasek | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2008 | Amy Jo Maher | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2008 | Rolf Mahlberg | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2008 | Patrick Mathias | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2008 | Dorothy Rico | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2008 | Gary Sorenson | Outstanding Educator | Northwest Technical College |
| 2008 | Kathy Jane Steffen | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2008 | Kent Voelkner | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2008 | Don Wood | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2008 | Sara Woodward | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| Year | Name | Award | College or University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Donald Graves | Educator of the Year | Minnesota North College |
| 2007 | Michele Neaton | Educator of the Year | Century College |
| 2007 | Julie Rodakowski | Educator of the Year | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2007 | Felix Ampah | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2007 | Gloria Aronson | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2007 | Galen Benton | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
| 2007 | Barbara Brown | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2007 | Teresa Brown | Outstanding Educator | Rochester Community and Technical College |
| 2007 | Judith Chamberlain | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2007 | Dave Eisenreich | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2007 | Penny Fudally | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2007 | Carl Gerriets | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2007 | Kathleen Huschle | Outstanding Educator | Northland Community & Technical College |
| 2007 | Mary Januschka | Outstanding Educator | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| 2007 | Steve Kaufman | Outstanding Educator | Minneapolis College |
| 2007 | Aaron Kelson | Outstanding Educator | Minnesota North College |
| 2007 | Jan Kurtz | Outstanding Educator | Central Lakes College |
| 2007 | Kelly McKown | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
| 2007 | Lyle Meulebroeck | Outstanding Educator | Northwest Technical College |
| 2007 | Craig Miller | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2007 | David Moen | Outstanding Educator | Ridgewater College |
| 2007 | Georjeanne Bell Ohmann | Outstanding Educator | Century College |
| 2007 | John Olseth | Outstanding Educator | Riverland Community College |
| 2007 | Kathy Pederson | Outstanding Educator | Hennepin Technical College |
| 2007 | Mark Plenke | Outstanding Educator | Normandale Community College |
| 2007 | Marlise Riffel | Outstanding Educator | Lake Superior College |
| 2007 | Peter Stacy | Outstanding Educator | Inver Hills Community College |
| 2007 | Robert Voss | Outstanding Educator | Dakota County Technical College |
| 2007 | Richard Wold | Outstanding Educator | Saint Paul College |
Contact
The nomination guidelines are available March 1 and due November 1 each year.
Visit the BOT Awards page in ASA Connect for FAQs, resources, guidelines, and rubrics for nominees. Sign in with StarID@MinnState.edu.