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:

2007	John Rasmussen	1993	Bob Brinkman
2006	Ted Hammond	1992	Bill Swanson
2005	Mark Westad	1991	Ellsworth Holm
2004	John McDermott	1990	Stan Rosen
2003	Dave Hanson	1989	Boyd Schuler
2002	Bonnie Cumberland	1988	Tom Gagnon
2001	Judy Nelson	1987	Charyl Korpal
2000	Dennis Zimmerman	1986	Jon Bachman & Jerry Teener
1999	Greg Olson	1985	Paul Bouchard
1998	Harris Selvig	1984	Dave Sher & Bob Weber
1997	Ronald Eickhoff	1983	Ray Bartholdi
1996	Eunice Swenson	1982	Pat DiPlacido & Debbie Melton
1995	Don Martin	1981	Richard Aschmun
1994	Mike Delaney	1980	Bob Murray

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:

2007	Denny Hecker	1993	Jeno F. Paulucci
2006	Lyle Berman	1992	John Pellegrene
2005	Tom Brightling	1991	Mama D
2004	Bob Ulrich	1990	Marilyn Carlson Nelson
2003	Bob Emfield	1989	Senator Glen Taylor
2002	Lorie Line	1988	Harvey Mackay
2001	Kirby Puckett	1987	Marvin Schwann
2000	Richard Schulze	1986	Rudy Perpich
1999	Governor Jesse Ventura	1985	Carl R. Pohlad
1998	Mahendra Nath	1984	Ronald Gangelhoff
1997	"Skip" Hubert H. Humphrey	1983	Donald D. Byerly
1996	Dave Winfield	1982	Curtis L. Carlson
1995	LeAnn Chin	1981	Roy M. Svee
1994	Rudy Boschwitz	1980	Barbara Armajani