Agency/Employee(s) |
Award/Awarded
By |
Explanation |
Agriculture
Dr. Sam Holland, State Veterinarian, Animal Industry Board |
Veterinarian of the Year,
SD Veterinary Medical Association |
|
Commerce and
Regulation
Highway Patrol |
Innovations in Government Award Finalist,
Midwest Council of State Governments |
For Highway Patrol sub-stations/ squad offices
at Interstate Rest Areas |
Education and
Cultural Affairs
Kari Senger, Comprehensive School Health Education Coordinator |
Outstanding Junior Professional,
SD Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
|
Environment and
Natural Resources
Derric Iles, Geological Survey |
EPA Region VIII Environmental Excellence
Award,
US Environmental Protection Agency |
For design and implementation of ground water
monitoring program |
Environment and Natural Resources
Derric Iles, Geological Survey |
EPA Region VIII Environmental Excellence
Award,
US Environmental Protection Agency |
For design and implementation of ground water
monitoring program |
Environment and Natural Resources
Doug Miller,
Underground Storage Tank Program |
EPA Region VIII Environmental Excellence
Award,
US Environmental Protection Agency |
For development of a risk-based corrective
action process for underground petroleum releases |
Environment and Natural Resources
Ron Holm,
Ground Water Quality Program |
EPA Region VIII Environmental Excellence
Award,
US Environmental Protection Agency |
For outstanding work on Ellsworth AFB
superfund site cleanup |
Environment and Natural Resources
Dennis Clarke,
Watershed Protection Program
|
Outstanding Sponsor,
North Central RC&D Association
|
For finding, developing and assisting in
administering Environmental Protection Agency funded grants for several of the
Association's projects, specifically the Missouri River Corridor Action Team and the
regional Recycling Feasibility Study. |
Environment and Natural Resources
Kim Smith, Joan Bortnem, Tim Rogers |
EPA Region VIII Environmental Achievement
Award, US EPA |
Web Site - for outstanding contribution to
informing the public regarding protection programs and activities of DENR |
Health
Lois Moose,
Nutrition Educator |
1998 Outstanding Professional in Human
Services, SD Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
|
| Housing
Development Authority |
Blue Ribbon Practices in Housing and
Community Development John J. Gunther Award, US Department of Housing and Urban
Development |
For the Hill Street Apartment project -
'95-'96 partnership project to provide housing for some of the former SDDC Custer
residents |
Housing Development Authority
Governor's House |
Annual Award for Addressing
Significant Housing Needs, National Council of State Housing Agencies |
A creative solution for providing an
affordable, energy-efficient, low maintenance housing alternative to the elderly &
persons with disabilities, allowing existing homes to be used for families to purchase
& to provide training for inmates |
Human Services
IMPACT,
East Human Services Center |
Outstanding Service Award,
NAMI-SD, 1998 Convention |
For exemplary efforts in providing community
services for persons with severe mental illness. |
Human Services
David Peterson
DDS, SDDC - Redfield |
Inducted into Pierre Fauchard Academy,
Pierre Fauchard Academy |
International dental honor society, inducted
by nomination of peers based on professional service and leaership |
Human Services
Mary Kostel and Barb Perk
Human Services Center |
Certificate of Recognition,
US Internal Revenue Service |
For continuing participation in the Federal
Taz Forms Distribution Program |
Human Services
Mary Kostel and Barb Perk
Human Services Center |
Certificate of Appreciation,
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region |
For continued commitment to providing
excellent information services to health professionals, faculty and students |
Human Services
Laura Lewis and Hoby Abernathy
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse |
Award of Excellence,
US Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the National Rural Institute on Alcohol and
Drug Abuse |
For establishing statewide prevention and
treatment services for juvenile alcohol and drug offender diversion program |
Information and
Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention,
Central Education Network |
"Sir, Yes Sir: The General Patrick H.
Brady Boot Camp" |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention,
Central Education Network |
"White Eagle: How Sweet the Sound" |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
First Place, Advertising and Promotion,
PBS |
For best multi-media campaign for documentary
on White Eagle |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
Golden Apple,
SDEA/NEA |
For TV program category for Electronic
Adventure associated with Lewis and Clark Expedition. |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting, News Staff |
Honorable Mention Newscast,
Associated Press |
"All Things Considered in South
Dakota" |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting,
South Dakota Public Radio News |
Sweepstakes Award,
Associated Press |
|
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting, Staff |
Honorable Mention,Series/Documentary
Associated Press |
"Educational Series" |
Information and Telecommunications
Janet Davison, Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention, Writing
Associated Press |
"Custer Trail" |
Information and Telecommunications
Frank Scanlan, Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention Feature,
Associated Press |
"McGlaughlin Monster" |
Information and Telecommunications
Tim Post, Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention
Associated Press |
"Grand Old Maple" |
Information and Telecommunications
Tim Post, Public Broadcasting - |
First Place Feature
Associated Press |
"Auctioneering Championship" |
Information and Telecommunications
Paulette Cott, Public Broadcasting |
First Place General Reporting
Associated Press |
"Amendment A" |
Information and Telecommunications
Charles Michael Ray,
Public Broadcasting |
First Place Best Audio
Associated Press |
"Custer Roundup" |
Information and Telecommunications
Charles Michael Ray,
Public Broadcasting |
First Place Writing
Associated Press |
"Chief Long Wolf" |
Information and Telecommunications
Charles Michael Ray,
Public Broadcasting |
First Place Spot News
Associated Press |
"Rapid City Fire" |
Information and Telecommunications
Tim Post, Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention, Writing,
Associated Press |
"Custer Boot Camp" |
| Revenue |
#1 Ranking, Taxation Category,
Progress and Freedom Foundation |
For the efforts by state government to join
the Information Revolution (web sites) |
Revenue
Ron Rysavy
Division of Motor Vehicles |
JC Penney Golden Rule Award
Nominated by SF School System |
Tri-state award for volunteering in education,
SF after-school program |
Social Services
Food Stamp Program |
USDA Pyramid of Excellence,
US Department of Agriculture |
For having the highest payment accuracy rate
for the past four years |
Social Services
Office of Economic Assistance |
Outstanding Food Stamp Payment Accuracy,
US Department of Agriculture |
Highest food stamp benefit payment accuracy in
the US (for the last 5 years in row) |
| Tourism |
Outstanding Creative Achievement, Special
Promotion, Direct Mail,
Travel Industry Association of America |
For a series of four, color postcards
promoting South Dakota's unique filming locations, mailed to 2500 contacts in the
film/video industry |
| Tourism |
Outstanding Service,
Outdoor Writers Association of America |
For South Dakota's commitment to the
organization and the outdoors |
Tourism
Film Office |
Second Place, Direct Mail,
Association of Film Commissioners International |
For a series of promotional postcards
featuring unique filming locations, such as Mt. Rushmore, Badlands or a herd of buffalo at
Custer State Park |
Tourism
Film Office |
Second Place, Full Page, Black & White
Advertising,
Association of Film Commissioners International |
For a magazine ad that thanked producers, cast
and crew of "Armageddon" for filming in South Dakota. Ad appeared in
"Hollywood Reporter" and featured the Badlands beneath a star-filled sky. |
Tourism
Film Office |
First Place, Promotional Video,
Association of Film Commissioners International |
For a group of four videos, the first was a
general look at the state and the other three highlighted such things as parks, monuments,
roads, ranches and uniques locations. |
Tourism
(jointly with Idaho, Wyoming,
North Dakota, Montana) |
Best of show - 1997-1998 Film
Location Expo, Association of Film Commissioners International |
Northern Plains and Rockies Film Booth |
Tourism
Mark Kayser |
First Place Magazine Division Hunting
Category, Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers |
For story entitled "My 14-year-old
Bowhunting Guide" |
Transportation
David Huft, Research Program Administrator |
AASHTO President's Transportation Award in
Research,
Federal Highway Administration |
For his statewide research activities and his
importance in developing FHA's Peer Exchange Process |
Transportation
Construction Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program |
Operational Improvements: Most Effective
Use of Enforcement,
FHA and AASHTO |
For employing speed enforcement personnel and
enforcing speed limits in manned construction work areas, reducing injuries by 31% and
speed-related accidents by 29% |
