Each year during NDSCS Homecoming, we proudly recognize distinguished alumni and friends who exemplify the spirit, values, and excellence of the Wildcat community. These honorees have made significant contributions in their professions, communities, and in service to the College. From dedicated volunteers and loyal supporters to rising young leaders and trailblazing professionals, our past award recipients reflect the strength of the NDSCS legacy.
Explore our Homecoming Award Honorees—individuals whose passion, service, and pride continue to inspire generations of Wildcats.
1958 - Andy Hausauer
1959 - George Brackin
1960 - John Simonson
1961 - Gorman Jacobson
1962 - R.J. Hughes
1963 - B.P. McCusker
1964 - D.B. Allen
1965 - Lambert Huppeler
1966 - Leo Gilles
1967 - Sidney Thompson
1968 - Robert Caspers
1969 - C.H. Youngdahl
1970 - Willard Grager
1971 - Charles Trapp
1972 - Clarence Bladow
1973 - Donald Gripentrog
1974 - Dr. DeLos Halvorson
1975 - Ralph Mecklenburg
1976 - Everett Westphal
1977 - Robert Yaggie
1978 - John Zimbrick
1979 - Wilbur Lunday
1980 - Horace C. Johnson
1981 - Lester Stern
1982 - Rose Radloff
1983 - Swan Peterson, Jr.
1984 - Margie Maricle Hoeft
1985 - Palmer Score
1986 - Donald A. Erickson
1987 - Ewald Jungnitsch
1988 - Evelyn Dada Bowman
1989 - Carlyle P. Austinson
1990 - Mercedes Morris
1991 - Leister Graffis
1992 - Mabel Gran Ulsaker
1993 - Vernon Hektner
1994 - Mark Kuhn
1995 - Gloria Traynor Helms
1996 - Harvey Dahl
1997 - Jack Pfister
1998 - Richard Hodgson
1999 - Casey Miller
2000 - Arden Helland
2001 - Jim Sturdevant
2002 - Doug Kjellerup
2003 - Wesley Allen
2004 - Arland Olerud
2005 - Sen. Tony Grindberg
2006 - Robert Tuchscherer
2007 - Michael “Mick” Dunn
2008 - Ted Carr
2009 - Cliff Hermes
2010 - Wayne Dempsy Worner
2011 - Bernard “Bernie” Meyer
2012 - Jeanette Miller
2013 - Terry Goerger
2014 - Tim Purdon
2015 - Perry Miller
2016 - Woody Caspers
2017 - Gary Marquardt
2018 - Roger Worner
2019 - Craig Caspers
2020 - Michael Worner
2021 - Vanessa Hackey Kummer
2022 - Roger Hentges
2023 - Tom Shorma
2024 - William F. Rothwell
2025 - Chris Johnson
1969 - Norman Devick
1970 - Pat Goggin
1970 - Merle Hoppert
1972 - Bill Richardson
1973 - Wallace Nordgaard
1974 - B.J. Williams
1975 - Frank Gregor
1976 - Jerome Meide
1977 - Helen Zarling
1978 - Clyde & Phyllis Emery
1979 - Clarence Moore
1980 - Russell Thane
1981 - Roy Hausauer
1982 - John Reber
1983 - Vernon Johnson
1984 - Ed Werre
1985 - Mrs. Paul Green
1986 - Elizabeth R. Haverland
1987 - Lawrence & Mabel Ulsaker
19888 - Douglas Kjellerup
1989 - George A Norwood
1990 - Arlie Steen
1991 - Pete & Susie Sebens
1992 - Gary Marquardt
1993 - Alvin "Ace" Eckre
1994 - Bernard Hilgers
1995 - Donald Tobin
1996 - Harold Bruschwein
1997 - Julian Szczur
1998 - Rose Halvorson
1999 - Floyd Hauschild
2000 - Cindy Schreiber Beck
2001 - Gordon & Grace Patterson
2002 - Bernie & Patti Steeves
2003 - Carl Holvick
2004 - Merton Earl
2005 - LaVonne Blikre
2006 - Larry & Audrey Monge
2007 - Madeline Miller
2008 - Fran Werre
2009 - Woody & Connie Caspers
2010 - Dee Jensen
2011 - Robert & Mary Gette
2012 - Carol & Blayne Helgeson
2013 - Ed & Cathy Uhlich
2014 - Shirley Fox Trydahl
2015 - Gayle Grubele
2016 - Ed & Pat Shorma
2017 - Margaret Wall
2018 - Barbara Bang
2019 - Mary Kosel / Linda Patterson
2020 - Larry Merbach
2021 - Ardeith Juven Richter
2022 - Vivian Bernotas
2023 - Mike Felling
2024 - Arlen Booth
2025 - Harvey Link
1967 - Vernon Johnson
1968 - B.C. Thompson
1968 - Virgil Sturdevant
1969 - Ella Stern
1969 - Harry Stern
1970 - Marjorie Vertin
1970 - Clifford Johnson
1971 - Robert Hertzenberg
1971 - J.R. White
1972 - Mel Sherva
1972 - George Kaufmann
1973 - Elizabeth Haverland
1973 - Warren Doberstein
1974 - William Grosz
1975 - Elroy Cimbura
1976 - Patrick Milloy
1977 - Mildred Johnson
1978 - Don Jacobson
1979 - Gordon Patterson
1980 - Lonnie Broberg
1981 - Della Stern
1982 - Mary Hovel
1983 - First Bank-Wahpeton
1983 - Norwest Bank-Wahpeton
1984 - Bob Lyngstad
1985 - Mercedes Morris
1986 - Dale E. Peppel
1987 - Bill & Betty Richardson
1988 - Don Hass
1989 - Arlo Kilber
1990 - Butler Machinery Company
1991 - Odin Stutrud
1992 - Werner Zentner
1993 - 3M Company - Wahpeton
1994- Melroe Company
1995 - Cliff Hermes
1996 - Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op
1997 - Ernest Christenson
1998 - Ed Werre
1999 - Myron Koppang
2000 - Gary Marquardt
2001 - Dayle Dietz Stroh
2002 - Dee & Owen Jensen
2003 - Gary Ness
2004 - Lance Wolf
2005 - Mitskog Chiropractic
2006 - KBMW-Bill Dablow
2006 - Daily News-Mitzi Moe
2007 - Max Reinke
2008 - Grace Lehman
2009 - Scott & Sandy Meyer
2010 - Bob & Betty Veland
2011 - Art & Linda Grochow
2012 - Mike & Linda Neppl
2013 - Dale Grosz
2014 - Doug & Judy Peterson
2015 - Fred & Wanda Strege
2016 - Harold & Jean Diederick
2017 - Maria Kaduc
2018 - Dean Twidwell
2019 - Larissa Gilbertson
2020 - Tom Shorma
2021 - Kara Gruenberg
2022 - Curt Gollnick
2023 - Jeff Hart
2024 - Pam Broderick
2025 - Kim Nelson
Duane & Shirley Marohl Family 1999
Leo & Catherine Yaggie Family 2000
Morris Family 2001
Cliff & Donna Hermes Family 2002
Ed & Pat Shorma Family 2003
Ed & Cathy Uhlich Family. 2004
A.W. Luick Family 2005
Arnie & Lucille Mund Family 2006
Carl & Ida Haberman Sr. Family 2007
Larry & Jeanette Miller Family 2009
Ed & Marlene Straus Family 2010
Harold & Patty Sauter Family 2011
Michael & Mary Jacklitch Family 2012
Madeline & Darrel Miller Family 2014
Duane & Delfena Ballweber Family 2015
Cliff & Pauline Worner Family 2016
Janet & Wayne Baker Family 2017
Delano & Myrna Lotzer Family 2018
Joseph & Louise Krebs Family 2019
Anton & Em Krebs Family 2020
Louis and Bernice Keller Family 2021
Hilgers Bernard Family 2022
Jim & Ellen Sturdevant Family 2023
Swede and Ione (Muralt) Johnson Family 2024
Delray Sanders Family 2025
Roy Hausauer 1999
Fritz Scholder 2000
Ben Williams. 2001
Bremer Bank, Jana Berndt. 2002
Econofoods, Dan Hodgson 2002
Bill Grosz 2003
Tom Kotnour 2003
Judy Lee 2003
Russ Thane 2003
Cargill Company, Red Geurts 2004
Bruce Christianson 2005
Mark Hove 2005
Rod & Lois Westby 2005
Jan Halvorson 2005 Karen Krump 2005
Durlyn Herman 2006
Gate City Bank 2008
American Federal Bank 2008
US Bank, Matthew Holmquist 2008
Butler Machinery 2009
Hinsverk TV & Appliance 2010
Kip Christensen 2011
Corner Drug, Paul & Lee Ann Folden 2012
General Equipment / Don Shilling 2013
Industrial Builders 2014
Minn-Kota Ag/Jody Schuler 2015
Econofoods 2016
Bell Bank & Bell Wealth Management 2017
Minn-Dak Farmers Coop 2018
Wells Fargo 2019
Great Plains Hospitality Dan Hurder 2020
Smith Motors 2021
C & S Farms 2022
Alisa Mitskog 2023
ComDel Innovation 2024
Aasness Auctioneers 2025
Josh Dozak 2023
Preston Page 2024
Dan Kutter 2025
Laurie Lekang 2024
Tilford Kroshus 2025
Judy McDaniel 2000
Neil Rittenour 2001
Mary Uhren 2001
Marlys Baumann 2002
Paul & Laurie Lekang 2003
Margaret Wall 2004
Steve Krohn 2005
Vivian Bernotas 2006
David Trangsrud 2006
Joel Johnson 2007
Jay Schimelfenig 2007
Jim Johnson-Autobody 2007
Havey Medenwaldt 2008
Shirley Fox Trydahl 2008
IT Department 2009
Harvey Link 2010
Terry Marohl 2011
Mary Uhren 2012
Kyle Armitage 2012
Richard Siegel 2012
Sherri Metcalf 2013
Lyle Walen 2013
James “Jim” Johnson 2014
Shelley Blome 2016
Kevin Bauer 2017
Kerri Kava 2018
Rebecca Truesdell 2019
Karen Bajumpaa 2019
Michelle Nelson 2020
Tana Erbes and Leslie Shirek 2021