71st Annual Meeting and Awards |
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A Look Back Slide Show from the 70th Annual Meeting and Awards
2023 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 -
2022 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Mower County Senior Center
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Alycia Newago
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Paul and Joanne Worlein & Family
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Dawn Helgeson
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Steven Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Lydia Benedict
2021 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Hill, Larson, & Walth, P.A.
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Kersten Tollefson
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Kathleen Huffman
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Mary Barinka
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - John Gray
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Emily Johnson
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 -
2022 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Mower County Senior Center
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Alycia Newago
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Paul and Joanne Worlein & Family
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Dawn Helgeson
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Steven Mallan
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Lydia Benedict
2021 Award Recipients
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR - Hill, Larson, & Walth, P.A.
DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Kersten Tollefson
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Kathleen Huffman
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Mary Barinka
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - John Gray
ROBERT QUAL MEMORIAL SELF-ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR - Emily Johnson
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
