Agency / Employee(s) |
Award /Awarded By |
Explanation |
Attorney General's Office
Harold Deering |
EPA Environmental Excellence
US Environmental Protection Agency |
Memorandum of Agreement to use EPA Hardship
Grant to construct sewer system |
Corrections
Mike Durfee |
Satnan-Canary Award
South Dakota Corrections Association |
For his contribution to corrections and his
help in converting the USD-Springfield into a medium security prison. |
Corrections
Ed Ligtenberg |
Outstanding Service Award
South Dakota Corrections Association |
For outstanding contribution to the field of
corrections |
Education
& Cultural Affairs
South Dakota History
SD Historical Society |
1999 Spur Award
Western Writers of America |
Best Western Short Nonfiction, "A SD
Rendezvous: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races" |
Environment &
Natural Resources
Mike Perkovich, Jim Feeney |
EPA Environmental Excellence
US Environmental Protection Agency |
Memorandum of Agreement to use EPA Hardship
Grant to construct sewer system |
Environment & Natural Resources
Andrea Griese |
EPA Environmental Excellence
US Environmental Protection Agency |
Completed legislation and guidance manuals for
first state capacity development program |
Game, Fish and Parks
Emmett Keyser
Assistant Director for Operations |
Wildlife Officer of the Year
Shikar Safari Organization |
For his strong leadership in the wildlife law
enforcement program. |
Game, Fish and Parks
Bill Antonides
Aberdeen Conservation Officer |
Youth Conservationist of the Year
South Dakota Wildlife Federation |
For outstanding involvement in youth
activities and conservation practices. |
Game, Fish and Parks
Tim Bjork, Exec. Director
SD Parks & Wildlife Foundation |
Presidents Award for Contributions to
Conservation, South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts |
For outstanding contributions in the
restoration of our natural resources |
Game, Fish and Parks
George S. Mickelson Trail |
Millennium Legacy Trail Award
White House Millennium Council,
US DOT and Rails to Trails Conservancy |
One of 50 trails representing 47 states,
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands which "symbolizes the spirit of
our efforts to connect our nation's culture, heritage and communities" |
Game, Fish and Parks
Pat Thompson, Palisades
State Park Manager |
Young Professional Award
South Dakota Parks and Recreation Association |
For demonstrating outstanding public service
within the field of parks and recreation as a young professional. |
Game, Fish and Parks
South Dakota Park and Rec Division |
Recreation Partner Award
US Forest Service |
Leadership in constructing the George S.
Mickelson Trail. Responsible for major portion of funding, advertising, contract
management and operation of trail. |
Game, Fish and Parks
George S. Mickelson Trail |
Community and Volunteer Involvement
Award
US Coalition for Recreational Trails |
Citizens, businesses, government agencies and
landowners created great partnerships to catalyze development of an abandoned rail
corridor into a heavily used resource. |
Health
(agency only) |
National Vital Statistics System Award,
Nat'l Center for Health Statistics |
For excellence in vital records statistics |
Health
Lori O'Leary, Nutrition Educator |
Outstanding Professional in Human
Services, SD Family and Consumer Sciences |
|
Health
Pat Gross, Community Health Nurse |
1998-1999 Distinguished Service Award,
SDSU College of Nursing |
|
Health
Janice Christensen,
Community Health Nurse |
Partner in Education Award,
Wessington Springs School District |
|
Health
Barb Wiechmann,
Community Health Nurse |
Wagner Citizen of the Year,
Wagner Community Club |
|
Health
Linda Marchand, Regional Manager |
West River Notables,
Rapid City Journal |
|
Health
Doris Horne, Nutrition Educator |
Ellsworth Air Force Base Hospital
Award, 28th Medical Group |
|
Housing Development
Authority
Planning and Housing Development Division |
Certificate of Excellence
HUD |
100% commitment and expenditure of HOME
program funds during first 3 years of program's operation for affordable housing
construction and financing |
Housing Development Authority
Governor's House |
Best Practice Award
US Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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 |
Housing Development Authority
Housing Resource Guide |
Best Practice Award
US Department of Housing and Urban Development |
For excellence in providing a comprehensive
listing of housing units and providers |
Human Services
Jeanette Fuchs (HSC) |
Community Service Award
Social Security Administration |
For her dedicated service and outstanding
support of the Yankton Social Security Administration Office |
Human Services
Dr. Ted Williams,
Psychologist, SDDC |
School Psychologist of the Year
South Dakota Association of School Psychologists |
Dr. Williams was selected by his peers to
receive this award |
Human Services
Ellann Petersen |
Nursing Practice Award
South Dakota Nurses Association |
Ellann is the first recipient of this award,
acknowledged for her involvement in direct patient care, commitment and
contributions to the advancement of the nursing practice. |
Human Services
Betty Oldenkamp |
Distinguished Service Award
Rocky Mountain Council of Community Mental Health Centers |
For her advocacy for South Dakota Community
Mental Health Centers and support of high quality outpatient mental health services |
Human Services
Richard Skorey |
Resident of the Year
American Psychiatric Assoc. |
Volunteer work with Heuerman Clinic in Sioux
Falls |
Information and
Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
First Place, Children
and Youth Category, Central Education Network |
"Dakota Kidstories" |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention,
Informational Category,Central Education Network |
"Invasion of the Millenium Bug" |
Information and Telecommunications
Public Broadcasting |
Honorable Mention,
Performance Event Category, Central Education Network |
"SD High School Rodeo Finals" |
Information and Telecommunications
South Dakota Website |
3rd Place Best of the Web
Government Technology magazine |
One of the top three best state government
websites |
Personnel
Meredith Cash |
Outstanding Forum Issues and Trends
Report American Society for
Training and Development |
For her part on a forum team that organized,
researched and wrote reports for members of a special interest group |
Revenue
Alan Morris, Investigative Services |
Top 20 Police Combatant Shooters
South Dakota Police Combatant League |
Named #4 of the Governor's Top 20 |
Revenue
Betty Morford |
Joyce Hazeltine/Maxine Taylor Award,
Kids Voting South Dakota |
For her outstanding commitment to the Kids
Voting South Dakota Program since 1986 |
Social
Services
Sandra Vanneman |
Outstanding Performance Award
Health and Human Services Committee of the Rapid City Area Chamber of
Commerce |
For her 22 years with Soc. Services working in
various capacities and her help in developing the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program |
Social Services
Sioux Falls Office of Child Support Enforcement staff |
Public Service Award
Social Security Administration |
For the cooperation and assistance staff
provides to the Social Security Administration in making timely and accurate decisions on
Supplemental Security Income benefit claims |
Social Services
South Dakota Food Stamp Program |
Food Stamp Award
US Department of Agriculture |
#1 for having the highest food stamp accuracy
rate in the nation for FY'98 |
Transportation
Sioux Falls Area Office |
Award for Excellence
American Concrete Paving Association |
Best CPC Urban paving project in the state
(Cliff Avenue from 41st St. to Big Sioux River) |
Transportation
Sioux Falls Area Office |
Award for Excellence
American Concrete Paving Association |
Best PCC concrete paving project in the state
(I-90 eastbound lane from I-229 to Minnesota state line) |
Transportation
Rapid City Area Office |
Award for Excellence
American Concrete Paving Association |
Best PCC concrete paving project in the state (Heartland Expressway, Hwy 79) |
Transportation
Vern Bump |
Mr. Northwest Geotech Award
Northwest Geotechnical Engineers Workshop |
|
Transportation
Kevin Griese,
SDDOT Foundation Engineer |
Best Presentation, Northwest
Geotechnical Engineers Workshop |
For his paper, "Innovative Bridge
Foundations - Dual Rotary Casing Advance, 10.75 Inch Drilled Shafts and a Historic Hotel
(Hot Springs)" |
