69th Annual Meeting and Awards |
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This meeting is open to all members, donors, volunteers and supporters of LIFE Mower County. Celebrate our accomplishments from 2020 and see what LIFE Mower County has planned next.
Do you know someone who is making a difference for our community? LIFE Mower County’s annual awards are a special way to recognize exceptional people in our community who have given of themselves to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and/or assisted the families and organizations that serve them.
Click here to complete a annual awards nomination form.
Do you know someone who is making a difference for our community? LIFE Mower County’s annual awards are a special way to recognize exceptional people in our community who have given of themselves to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and/or assisted the families and organizations that serve them.
Click here to complete a annual awards nomination form.
A Look Back Slide Show 2020 |
Annual Meeting Webinar with
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2021 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR -
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR -
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD -
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR -
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR -
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR -
2020 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Hormel Historic Home
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Robin Corwin
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Tessa Bucknell
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Robert Corwin
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Laura Hoffman
2019 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Austin Eagles Club - Aerie 703 and Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Brian Lewis
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - John Wright, KAUS
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - April VonRuden, Mower County 4-H
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Roger Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Angel Horvat and Steven Mallan
2018 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Amy Baskin, Austin Public Schools Community Education
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Noon Kiwanis of Austin
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Margaret (Margo) Bissen
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Julie Sucha
2017 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Reichel Foods, Tom Weichmann
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – George C. Percival
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Al Smith
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Jeff Baldus, Austin Area Foundation
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Crystal Steinbach
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Chad Johnson
2016 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Austin Hy-Vee Catering
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Joyce Flaherty
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Kathleen Huffman
PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR – Amy Blackstad and Jennifer Douty
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – John Gray
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Ashley Hanson
2015 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Austin Park and Recreation Department
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Jenny Spear
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Heidi Hillson at SEMCAC, Austin
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Beverly Atzl
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Roger Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Aubrey Birk
2014 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Echo Lanes
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Randy Blaser
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Linda Gibeau
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Sara Gilberg
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Laura Tjomsland
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Tyra Wiles and Roy Rolfson
2013 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – ABC 6 News KAAL
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Cardinal of Minnesota - Austin Staff
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – The Hormel Foundation
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Eileen Burkhart
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Linda Gibeau
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Jacob Reisnour
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR -
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR -
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD -
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR -
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR -
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR -
2020 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Hormel Historic Home
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Robin Corwin
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Tessa Bucknell
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Robert Corwin
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Laura Hoffman
2019 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Austin Eagles Club - Aerie 703 and Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Brian Lewis
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - John Wright, KAUS
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - April VonRuden, Mower County 4-H
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Roger Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Angel Horvat and Steven Mallan
2018 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Amy Baskin, Austin Public Schools Community Education
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Noon Kiwanis of Austin
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Margaret (Margo) Bissen
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Julie Sucha
2017 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Reichel Foods, Tom Weichmann
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – George C. Percival
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Al Smith
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Jeff Baldus, Austin Area Foundation
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Crystal Steinbach
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Chad Johnson
2016 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Austin Hy-Vee Catering
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Joyce Flaherty
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Kathleen Huffman
PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR – Amy Blackstad and Jennifer Douty
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – John Gray
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Ashley Hanson
2015 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Austin Park and Recreation Department
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Jenny Spear
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Heidi Hillson at SEMCAC, Austin
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Beverly Atzl
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Roger Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Aubrey Birk
2014 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – Echo Lanes
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Randy Blaser
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – Linda Gibeau
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Sara Gilberg
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Laura Tjomsland
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Tyra Wiles and Roy Rolfson
2013 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR – ABC 6 News KAAL
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Cardinal of Minnesota - Austin Staff
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – The Hormel Foundation
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – Eileen Burkhart
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Linda Gibeau
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR – Jacob Reisnour
