Agency / Employee(s) |
Award
/Awarded |
Department of Revenue & Regulation
John McVey |
John was named Volunteer of the Year by the
Pierre Boys and Girls Club. A black belt in jujitsu, John was honored
for sharing his knowledge of the art through classes to club members. |
Department of Revenue & Regulation
Ryan Collins |
Ryan, with the Petroleum Release Compensation
Fund, was named the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department's Rookie of the Year. |
Department of Human Services
HSC Employees |
The Human Services Center (HSC) received the
United Way and Volunteer Services 2004 Campaign "What Matters" Rising
Star Award. HSC employees were recognized for a 7.2% increase in giving. |
Department of Education
Deborah Barnett |
Deborah was presented the Glenn I. Latham
Memorial Award by Governor Mike Rounds. The award recognizes an individual
who has make significant contributions over time in the state and region on
behalf of individuals with disabilities. |
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Keith Goodhope |
Keith received a plaque in appreciation of his
four years of service as a member of the South Dakota Veterans Commission. |
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Helen Van Laecken |
Helen Van Laecken received an award for being
selected one of the three outstanding veterans of the year in the Sioux
Falls area. |
Department of Agriculture
Ray Sowers |
Ray received
the USDA from the Forest Inventory and Analysis Research
Program in recognition of his outstanding
leadership and support in the efficient and creative implementation of the
new FIA annualized forest inventory. |
Department of Agriculture
Lesley Warren |
Lesley received the 2003
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter of the Year from the
State Wildland Fire Coordinator for
outstanding work as Initial Attach Dispatcher. |
Department of Agriculture
Brenda Even |
Brenda received the 2003
Wildland Firefighter of the Year from the
State Wildland Fire Coordinator for
outstanding work in Incident Business Management. |
Department of Transportation
SDDOT |
The American Associate of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized the SD DOT for its
efforts in guiding the development and deployment of the 511 system. |
Department of Transportation
Willis McLaughlin |
Willis McLaughlin, a 38-year veteran of the DOT
was honored by the River Cities Transit. The new transit building is named
after McLaughlin in recognition of his many years of service. |
Department of Game, Fish & Parks
Division of Wildlife |
At the recent annual conference of the
Association for Conservation Information, the division of wildlife was
recognized for excellence in conservation communication for the publication
entitled "Field Guide to Butterflies of South Dakota". The publication was
awarded 2nd place in the category of One-time Publication , 4-Color. |
Department of Education
Data Collection Staff |
DOE's date collection staff received
certificated of recognition from the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) for "Outstanding Performance." The honor is based on South
Dakota's submission of Common Core Data Fiscal and Non-Fiscal data. |
Department of Human Services
John DeGroff & Father Leonard Kayser |
Yankton Area Mental Mental Wellness, Inc.
(YAMWI) presented their conference theme to John, HSC Religious Activities
Coordinator, and Father Leonard Kayser, who serves part-time as the
Chaplain at the HSC through an arrangement with the Sioux Falls Catholic
Diocese. |
Department of Tourism and State Development
SD Cultural Heritage Center |
The SD Cultural Heritage Center was named
Best State History museum along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
by the Austin, Texas, American Statesman. |
Department of Social Services
Office of Child Support and Enforcement |
SD OCSE has been selected as the recipient of
the Commissioner's Award for Creative Use of Automation in Increasing
Efficiency. The award recognizes the state CSE program that has
developed creative automation functions that have contributed to increased
efficiency to achieve high levels of performance and deliver quality child
support enforcement services. |
Department of Transportation
Right-of-Way Division |
SDDOT's Right-of-Way division recently won an
honorable mention from the Federal Highway Administration's Excellence
in Right-of-Way Awards. The team was recognized fro making improvements to
the way they do appraisals. |
Department of Health
Linda Marchand
|
Linda received a plaque for her leadership of
the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce Health and Human Service Committee
at the Chamber's annual award luncheon in September. |
Department of Transportation
511 Team |
AASHTO recognized the South Dakota Department of
Transportation for its efforts in guiding the development and deployment
of the 511 system. |
Department of Human Services
Alan Brevik |
Dr. Brevik received the 2003
Appreciation Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Health
Welfare and Safety of Children and Families.
Dr. Brevik was honored based on his
contributions made to improve the lives of children, for the support of
children's mental health services and for outstanding cooperation with
children's mental health service providers. |
Department of Labor
SD Job Coprs Program |
The SD Job Corps program received two awards at
the USDOL Regional Job Coprs meeting 1) Best Female Outreach in the
Denver Region 2) Best Overall Outreach and Admission Program in
the Denver region. |
Department of Health
Office of Health Promotion |
South Dakota Park and Recreation Association Organization Award
South Dakota Park and Recreation
Association |
The
award was presented to the Department of Health for their many projects to
promote physical activity in state parks. |
Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Ron Walker |
Forestry Conservationist of the Year
South Dakota Wildlife Federation |
The
award was presented in recognition of Ron's leadership in managing the
park's forest and range lands over the past 25 years. |
Department of Health
Dr. Lon Kightlinger |
2003
Outstanding Service in Public Health Award
South Dakota Public Health Association |
|
Department of Health
Jill Munger |
Certificate of Recognition |
Jill
received the award for volunteering service as an agency contract
professional with the SDSU College of Nursing for the spring semester. |
Department of Health
Linda Marchand |
Golden Wind Beneath My Wings Award
|
Linda
received the award for her leadership work with the Health and Human
Services Committee of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce. |
Bureau of Information and Telecommunications
SD Public Radio |
 | First Place for Best News Story |
| Second Place for Best News Story |
| Best Documentary and Best Feature |
| Third Place for Best Feature |
| Honorable Mention for Best Feature |
| Third Place for Overall Excellence |
|
South
Dakota Public Broadcasting earned national awards from the Native American
Journalists Association (NAJA). These national awards recognize Public
Radio's excellence in covering Native American issues inside South Dakota. |
Department of Labor
Duke Goodell |
Duke
received three awards at the International Association of Workforce
Professionals:
| Most Improved Medium Size Chapter for
Membership |
| Bronze Key Award |
| President's Honor Roll |
|
|
Department of Social Services
Office of Child Support Enforcement |
National Child Support Enforcement Association's Outstanding Program of the
Year Award |
|
Department of Human Services
John DeGroff and Father Leonard Kayser |
Moving the Spirit Award
Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc. |
The
Theme Award was presented in recognition of dedicated service that best
fulfills the 2003 YAMWI Conference Them "Moving the Spirit". |
Department of
Labor
Bill Malady |
IAWP Award for
Specialized Customer Service |
|
Department of
Labor
Mike Murphy |
Outstanding
Veteran Service Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Dan Hart |
State of South
Dakota's Disabled American Veteran's Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Rapid City One-Stop Career Center |
American Legion
Employment Service Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Ken Moon |
American Legion
Employment Service Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Southern Hills One-Stop |
IAWP Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Lloyd Schipper |
IAWP
Administrator's Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Penny Kutz |
IAWP Award of
Merit |
|
Department of
Labor
Butch Reichert |
IAWP Employee
Performance Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Rapid City One-Stop Career Center and the CLC |
IAWP One-Stop
Award |
|
Department of
Labor
Bonnie Zachman |
IAWP Unsung Hero
Award |
|
Department of
Revenue and Regulation
Division of Insurance |
Financial
Regulation Standards and Accreditation Certification Award |
|
Department of
Revenue and Regulation
Petroleum Release Compensation Fund |
Best State Fund
for Getting the Job Done
Association of the State Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Fund
Administrators |
PRCF was honored
for its successes with the Abandoned Tank Removal Program and its
development work in incorporating GIS into the corrective action process. |
Department of
Revenue and Regulation
Chris Turnwall |
Member of the
Month
Avera Fitness Center |
Chris was named
"Member of the Month" for her hard work and dedication. |
Department of
Revenue and Regulation
John McVey |
Volunteer of the
Year
Pierre Boys and Girls Club |
John volunteers his
time to teach martial arts to club members. |
Department of
Education
|
MyReportLinks.com
Books Seal of Approval |
www.sd4history.com - This seal is
awarded to sites that are especially valuable to students who are doing
research for school reports. |
Department of
Game, Fish, and Parks
Bradley Block |
Helping Hands
Award
Custer County School District |
The award was
presented to an individual, agency or business outside the school system in
recognition of their work in helping the district with its educational
efforts. |
| Bureau of
Administration |
Best Structural
Award |
The DakotaDome Roof
Replacement received the award for Large Buildings category for the Kansas
City region. |
Bureau of
Administration
Building and Grounds |
Walk-a-Mile
Trophy |
The
"Maintainers, " a 17-member team, averaged 4.13 miles per day. The walking
contest was part of the Capitol Community Celebration activities. |
Department of
Social Services
Mike Monahan |
Partner of CASA
Award |
This award is given
to a CPS social worker for working collaboratively together with CASA and
other professionals in serving children and families, for the goal of
permanency for children. |
Department of
Social Services
Office of Child Support and Enforcement |
National Child
Support Enforcement Association's Outstanding Program of the Year Award |
|
Department of
Transportation
Division of Air, Rail, and Transit |
2003 State
Leadership Award
Community Transportation Association of America |
The national award
honors a state agency that has significantly impacted its citizens with
outstanding innovative leadership in public and community transportation. |
| Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public
Radio |
RTNDA Unity Award |
The national award recognizes
Public Radio's excellence in covering Native American issues inside South
Dakota. |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray, Gary Ellenboth, Josh Welsh |
Regional Edwards R. Murrow
Award
Best Continuing Coverage |
Grizzly Gulch Fire |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
SDPB Radio Staff |
Regional Edward R. Murrow
Award
Radio-Television News Directors Association |
Overall Excellence |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
Regional Edward R. Murrow -
Award Best Use of South
Radio-Television News Directors Association |
Thunderstorm Pilot |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Curt Nickish |
Regional Edward R. Murrow -
Award Best Feature
Radio-Television News Directors Association |
Corn Burning Stove |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
SDPB Radio Staff |
Overall Excellence - SD
Associated Press
South Dakota Associated Press |
|
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
Best Use of Sound
South Dakota Associated Press |
Thunderstorm Pilot |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Curt Nickish |
Best Feature
South Dakota Associated Press |
Corn Burning Stove |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brain Bull |
First Place - Best Series
Documentary
South Dakota Associated Press |
Ahlem Camp Liberator |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Gary Ellenboth, Charles Michael Ray, Joshua Welsh |
First Place - Best Spot News
South Dakota Associated Press |
Grizzly Gulch Fire |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
First Place - Best General
Reporting
South Dakota Associated Press |
Pornography Ordinance & Rape
Rate |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Gary Ellenbolt |
First Place - Best Newscast
South Dakota Associated Press |
|
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brian Bull |
First Place - Best Audio
South Dakota Associated Press |
Mashed Potato Wrestlefest |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Curt Nickisch |
First Place - Best Feature
South Dakota Associated Press |
Corn Burning Stoves |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
First Place - Best Writing
South Dakota Associated Press |
Spearfish Canyon |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Kent Osborne, Larry Rohrer |
First Place - Best Website
South Dakota Associated Press |
|
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Joan Russell |
First Place - Best
Talk/Public Affairs
South Dakota Associated Press |
The Ku Klux Klan in South Dakota |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Joshua Welsh, Brain Bull, Gary Ellenbolt, Susan Hanson, Curt Nickisch |
Honorable Mention - Series
Documentary
South Dakota Associated Press |
9/11 Anniversary |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Joshua Welsh |
Honorable Mention - Series
Documentary
South Dakota Associated Press |
Rapid City Flood 30th
Anniversary |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brain Bull, Gary Ellenbolt, Joan Russell, Matt Weesner |
Honorable Mention - Spot News
South Dakota Associate Press |
Wellstone Crash |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Susan Hanson |
Honorable Mention - Spot News
South Dakota Associated Press |
Huron HIV |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brain Bull |
Honorable Mention - General
Reporting
South Dakota Associated Press |
Planned Parenthood v. South
Dakota |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Curt Nickisch |
Honorable Mention - General
Reporting
South Dakota Associated Press |
Hematech Cows |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Josh Welsh |
Honorable Mention -
Investigative Enterprise
South Dakota Associated Press |
Colbed Methane |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
Honorable Mention -
Investigative Enterprise
South Dakota Associated Press |
Spearfish Canyon Water |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Charles Michael Ray |
Honorable Mention - Best
Audio
South Dakota Associated Press |
Thunderstorm Pilot |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brain Bull |
Honorable Mention - Feature
South Dakota Associated Press |
Sioux City Stockyards |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Brain Bull |
Honorable Mention -
Talk/Public Affairs
South Dakota Associated Press |
George McGovern on "The Third
Freedom" |
Information and
Telecommunications/SD Public Broadcasting
Josh Welsch |
Honorable Mention - Writing
South Dakota Associate Press |
Rapid City Flood 30th
Anniversary |
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Jim Goodman |
2003 Engineer of the Year
Central Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society |
|
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Stacy Reed |
2003 Young Engineer of the
Year
Central Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society |
|
Department of Game, Fish, &
Parks
John Lott, Sr. |
Distinguished Professional
Award
Dakota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society |
|
Department of Game, Fish, &
Parks
Dennis Mann |
Wildlife Professional Award
Ducks Unlimited |
|
Department of Game, Fish &
Parks
Verma Stehly, Brent Nye, Gene Broughton, Monica Kwasniewski, Ron Fowler |
Camaraderie Awards
2003 Statewide Wildlife Division Conference |
|
Department of Game, Fish &
Parks
Mike Barnes |
Above and Beyond Award
2003 Statewide Wildlife Division
Conference |
|
Department of Game, Fish &
Parks
Thea Ryan |
Public Relations Award
2003 Statewide Wildlife Division
Conference |
|
Department of Game, Fish &
Parks
Scott Lindgren, Shelly Deisch |
Team Building Awards
2003 Statewide Wildlife Division
Conference |
|
Department of Game, Fish &
Parks
Steve Griffin, Wayne Nelson-Stastny |
Director's Awards of
Excellence
2003 Statewide Wildlife Division
Conference |
|
Department of Human Services
Gaye Mattke |
Outstanding Public Personnel
- 2003
South Dakota Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities |
Given to a SD public agency
employee for contributing the hiring of people with disabilities in the
local, state or federal agency in which he or she is employed, spanning at
least 10 years. |
Department of Human Services
Joe Rehurek |
Outstanding Employee with a
Disability
South Dakota Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities |
Given to an employee with a
disability in recognition of outstanding achievements in competitive
employment and for proving inspiration to others with disabilities. |
Department of Human Services
Disability Determination Services - Sioux Falls |
Outstanding Public Employer
South Dakota Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities |
Given to a public employer four
outstanding achievement in providing employment opportunities for persons
with disabilities. |
Department of Labor
Mike Murphy |
Veterans Service Award
IAWP Conference |
For his outstanding job both on
and off the job in the area of veteran services. |
