Special Awards Presented by Minnesota DECA


Honorary Life Membership


The Honorary Life Membership Award is the highest award bestowed upon any individual involved with DECA. It recognizes continuous meritorious and personal service towards DECA. Individuals receiving this award have contributed time, effort and guidance to our organization to aid in its growth and development. Some individuals who have received this award are:
       
  2011 Roger Schultz   1995 Don Martin
  2010 Don Schleper   1994 Mike Delaney
  2009 Ginny Riege   1993 Bob Brinkman
  2008 Karen Brettingen
Jackie Schiller		   1992 Bill Swanson
  2007 John Rasmussen   1991 Ellsworth Holm
  2006 Ted Hammond   1990 Stan Rosen
  2005 Mark Westad   1989 Boyd Schuler
  2004 John McDermott   1988 Tom Gagnon
  2003 Dave Hanson   1987 Charyl Korpal
  2002 Bonnie Cumberland   1986 Jon Bachman
Jerry Teener
  2001 Judy Nelson   1985 Paul Bouchard
  2000 Dennis Zimmerman   1984 Dave Sher
Bob Weber
  1999 Greg Olson   1983 Ray Bartholdi
  1998 Harris Selvig   1982 Pat DiPlacido
Debbie Melton
  1997 Ronald Eickhoff   1981 Richard Aschmun
  1996 Eunice Swenson   1980 Bob Murray
       

Outstanding Marketing Executive of the Year


The Outstanding Marketing Executive of the Year Award is given to the individual who in the opinion of a committee of Minnesota Marketing Education personnel has done a outstanding job in the field of marketing and distribution over the past year. Those persons receiving this honor since its founding in 1980 are:
       
  2011 Pat Diplacido   1995 LeAnn Chin
  2010 John Hines   1994 Rudy Boschwitz
  2009 William F. Austin   1993 Jeno F. Paulucci
  2008 Albert Annexstad   1992 John Pellegrene
  2007 Denny Hecker   1991 Mama D
  2006 Lyle Berman   1990 Marilyn Carlson Nelson
  2005 Tom Brightling   1989 Senator Glen Taylor
  2004 Bob Ulrich   1988 Harvey Mackay
  2003 Bob Emfield   1987 Marvin Schwann
  2002 Lorie Line   1986 Rudy Perpich
  2001 Kirby Puckett   1985 Carl R. Pohlad
  2000 Richard Schulze   1984 Ronald Gangelhoff
  1999 Governor Jesse Ventura   1983 Donald D. Byerly
  1998 Mahendra Nath   1982 Curtis L. Carlson
  1997 "Skip" Hubert H. Humphrey   1981 Roy M. Svee
  1996 Dave Winfield   1980 Barbara Armajani
       

Outstanding Service Award


This award is given annually to the individual whose efforts have added to the growth of DECA & who have shown leadership and dedication beyond the call of duty for a minimum of three years.
       
  2011 Sophia Ross   1995 Karen Brettingen
  2010 Ryan Harrison   1994 Bonnie Cumberland
Judy Nelson
  2009 Andrea Mohr   1993 Eunice Swenson
  2008 Keith Jurek   1992 Bob Crose
  2007 Jay Belcastro   1991 Pernard Pavek
Tom Strom
  2006 Sonja Weiler   1990 Ellsworth Holm
  2005 Mike Stenerson   1988 Mary Yunger
Kathy Nelsen
Glenice Hall
  2004 Todd White   1987 Mark Westad
Ginny Riege
  2003 Don Schleper   1986 Bob Otto
Trudy Lammers
  2002 John Rasmussen   1985 Steve Fedie
  2001 David Engstrom   1984 Mike Delaney
Bill Swanson
Boyd Schuler
  2000 Roger Schultz   1983 Charyl Korpal
Pat McDonald
Paul Bouchard
  1999 Dennis Zimmerman   1982 David Hanson
Robert Brinkman
  1998 Terry Germ   1981 Daryl Keim
  1997 Ted Hammond   1980 Robert Weber
  1996 Greg Olson
Wally Erickson		   1979 Rick LeBurkien
      1978 Vern Lovstad
Ray Bartholdi

Special Appreciation Award


This award is given to an individual who over the past year has made significant contributins to Minnesota DECA:
       
  2011 Ben Oberle   1991 Abner George
  2006 Steve Weber   1990 Joe Edlund
  2003 Jackie Schiller   1987 Gary Hager
Nan Skelton
  2002 Mike Schroeder   1986 Hale Meserow
Mike Norman
Jeff Noyes
  1997 Stan Rosen   1985 Gary Hogan
Len Reiland
Cathy Zadel
  1996 Adriana DiPlacido   1984 Jerry Teener
Trudy Lammers
Tom Strom
  1993 Scott Plum   1983 Vic A. Wenzlaff
Dr. Mary Phillips
Robert J. McMillen
  1992 Bill Bartholomay
Paul Schalenkamp		   1978 Deborah L. Melton Morkin
Barry Orsen