Women of Distinction Through the Ages
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2017 Winners
Arts & Communication: Margaret Lee Smith Businesswoman: Sarah Burckhard Faith: Paula Bachmeier Business Organization: Fiance's Lifetime Achievement: Penny Hamilton Community Service: Mary Helen Hasby Education: Nicole Swartwout Professional: Missy Feist- Erickson Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Cecilia Starkey Military: Anne Owen Health: Tricia Nechodom Farming & Agriculture: Bonnie Scheresky Energy Services: Pearl Gillespie Entrepreneur : Erica McCauley Cultural Warrior: Griselda Enriquez Women of Distinction Honorees: Becky-Perry Domres Bethany Jensen Miranda Schuler Renae Byre Tasha Pravereck |
2016 Winners
Arts & Communication: Paula Simonson Businesswoman: Jo Khalifa Faith Community: Sarah Baker Business/Organization: Mainstream Boutique Lifetime Achievement: Lori Tollefson Community Service: Megan Laudenschlager Education: Julie Benson Professional: Judith Howard Young Professional: Dr. Ann Olson Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Jenna Johnson Military: Sylvia Gates Volunteer Service: Evie Probst |
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2015 Winners
Businesswoman: Alisa Dahl Faith: Debbie Guitian Business/Organization: Kalix Lifetime Achievement: Jeri Koll Grant Community Service: Windie Lazenko Education: Evelyn Klimpel Professional: Jennifer Kleen Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Breanna Benson Rural, Renville County: Susan Gates Rural, McLean County: Sharon Jungling |
2014 Winners
Businesswoman: Linda F. Johnson Faith: Rev. Kari Williamson Military - Officer: 2nd Lt. Alexandra Stormer Business/Organization: Mouse River Rollers Lifetime Achievement: Sandra Starr Community Service: Terri Tingley Volunteer Service: Patsy Anderson Education: LaVonne Beyerle Professional: Jacqueline M. Thomas Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Elizabeth Ryan Rural, Renville County: Diane K. Witteman Rural, McLean County: Sue Hendrickson Rural, McHenry County: Bonnie Helm Rural, Ward County: Cody Roteliuk |
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2013 Winners
Businesswoman: Kathy Gaddie Community service: Jackie Velk Preschool-High School Education: Erica Gade Post-Secondary Education: Kristi Berg Faith Community: Ada Lower Professional: Jane Ell Volunteer: Bev Alex Rural - Bottineau County: Margo Helgerson Rural-McHenry County: Alyce Heer Rural-McLean County: Jude Iverson Rural-Mountrail County: Alyce Spotted Bear Rural-Pierce County: Sharon Baker Rural-Renville County: Sonja Stromswold Rural Ward County: Mary Miller Business/Organization: Domestic Violence Crisis Center YWCA Honoree: Grand Hotel |
2012 Winners
Businesswoman: Bonnie Kemper Community Service: Lisa Clute Education - Preschool: Sherry Wagner Education - Elementary School: Cindy Cook Education - Middle School: Cindy Mau Education - High School: Amanda Huettl Education - Post Secondary: JoAnn Linrud Faith Community: Deb Ball-Kilbourn Military-Enlisted: Ashley Ihrig Lifetime Achievement: Debbie Currie Volunteer Services: Gail Peterson Young Women of Today & Tomorrow: Susan Ewert Rural-Bottineau: Diane Olson Rural-McLean: Jill Denning Gackle Rural-McHenry: Elaine Zakopyko Rural-Pierce: Mildred Rothgarn Rural-Renville: Jaon Hoiland Rural-Ward: Terry Johnson Business: Community Action YWCA Honoree: Lien's Jewelry |
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2011 Winners
Lifetime Achievement: Connie Philipenko Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Kausha Bakk Education University: Jane la Plante Education - K-12: Lora Rochholz Volunteer Services: Michele Caton-Richardson Faith: Loyd Ann Caston Community Service: Myrna Muffenbier Business: Lee Clouse Rural Community: Susan Schreiner Military - Officer: 1st Lt. Tyronda Kelly |
2010 Winners
Lifetime Achievment Award: Vicky Campbell YWCA Honoree: Debbie Currie Rural Community: Vera Rom Nelson |
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2009 Winners
Professional: Linda Olson Business/Entrepreneur: Pam Karpenko Military-Officer: Capt. Aubrie D Jones Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Amanda J Regler Community Service-Volunteer: Melanie Moore Student: Sarah Rowe Clutts Business-Corporation: First Western Bank and Trust YWCA Honoree: Mikey Hoeven |
2008 Winners
Professional: Kristin Bien and Sue Willson Business/Entrepreneur: Raw Schobinger Hoffer Military-Officer: 1st Lt. Carlenn Ako Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Heidi Fetzer Community Service/Volunteer: Nancy Wegenast Regional, Mountrail County: Cori Lindsay Business/Corporation: ING Minot Service Center |
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2007 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Betty Fedorchak Professional: Deb Dewitz Students: Raechel Loecken Business/Entrepreneur: Brekka Kramer Military-Officer: 1st Lt. Tara Brown Military- Enlisted: TSgt. Tiawania L. Haynes Community Service/Volunteer: Terry Voeller |
2006 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Neiss Impressions Professional: Sherry Heilman Students: Annette Radomski Business/Entrepreneur: April D. Kozma Military-Officer: Capt. Tammy Schlichenmaier Military- Enlisted: TSgt. Lisa Bitton Community Service/Volunteer: Sally PuFall |
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2005 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Sevens Restaurant & Vegas Motel Professional: Dr. Michelle Sauer Students: Jeanetter Lardinois Military-Officer: Lt. Col. Denise Schrader Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Regina Knipp Community Service/Volunteer: Aisha Vadell |
2004 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Quentine Burdick Job Corps Students: Kristi Yetter Business/Entrepreneur: Brenda Foster Military-Officer: Maj. Lisa Hansen Tice Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Tracie Schwab Community Service/Volunteer: Janice Anfinson Smith |
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2002 Winners
Professional: Jenette Nelson Students: Leslie Suchy Business/Entrepreneur: Barbara Stizer Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Anne Slabinski Community Service/Volunteer: Gail Huff Government/Public Service: Marsha Dupre Communications: Cindy Kittelson |
2001 Winners
YWCA Honoree: ING Minot Service Center Professional: Lynda Bertsch Students: Traci Tranby Business/Entrepreneur: Joanne Johnson Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Diane Scott-Dailey Community Service/Volunteer: Kelly Buettner-Schmidt Government/Public Service: Elizabeth Johnson |
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2000 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Bremer Bank Professional: Cindy Mau Business/Entrepreneur: Deb Kunkel Military-Officer: Lt. Col. Debra Sites Community Service/Volunteer: Gertrude Eck Government/Public Service: Lori Mae Reynolds Fine Arts: Ellin Lindee Athletics: Betsy Gerhardt Communications: Christine Morsfield |
1999 Winners
YWCA Honoree: First District Health Unit Professional: Janna Rohrer Business/Entrepreneur: Carol Schmidt Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Robin Callina Community Service/Volunteer: Caleen Larson Government/Public Service: Mary Katherine Burrell Fine Arts: Major Susan Polk Athletics: Glee Mayer Communications: Candi Helseth |
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1998 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Minot Art Association Professional: Jan Yarger Students: Crystal Ripplinger Business/Entrepreneur: Joyce Tompkins Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Zanitta Kisner Community Service/Volunteer: Connie C. Feist Government/Public Service: Jane Turner Fine Arts: Margaret Lee Communications: Michele Melby |
1997 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Northwest Girl Scout Council Professional: Lyn Dockter-Pinnick Students: Stacy Wertz Business/Entrepreneur: Mary Probst Military- Officer: Capt. Kristin Damigella Community Service/Volunteer: Shelly Weppler Government/Public Service: Donna Lynn Watts Fine Arts: Virginia Geesaman Communications: Cleo Cantlon |
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1996 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Prairie Rose Home Service Professional: Virginia Saathoff Students: Christa Carlson Business/Entrepreneur: Debbie Schmidt-Perdue Community Service/Volunteer: Adeline Guy Government/Public Service: Janet Angell Fine Arts: Kimberly Wilhel Communications: Carla Burbidge |
1995 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Unimed Medical Center Professional: Julie Blehm Students: Stephanie Ann Prpick Business/Entrepreneur: M.J. Craig Community Service/Volunteer: Doris Slaaten Government/Public Service: Clara Sue Price Fine Arts: Susan Davy Communications: Mary Muhlbradt |
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1994 Winners
YWCA Honoree: North Dakota Health Care Professional: Dr. Gail Bornfield Students: Wendy Flesch Business/Entrepreneur: Lou Whitmer Community Service/Volunteer: Ruby Crites Government/Public Service: Kari Conrad and Karen Krebsbach Fine Arts: Gloria David |
1993 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Trinity Medical Center Professional: Karen Rasmusson Students: Lori Jane Dobbs Business/Entrepreneur: Darlene Watne Community Service/Volunteer: Arlene Saugstad Fine Arts: Julianne Wallin |
