Award Recipients

Social Work Alumna/us of the Year

• 2019 - Todd Archbold, Class of '03
• 2018 - Liz Keck, Class of '96 (BSSW), '12 (MSW)
• 2016 - Janine Brady, Class of '08
• 2015 - Nancy Lange, Class of '76
• 2013 - Lynda Erickson, Class of '79
• 2012 - Sarah Beckius, Class of '97
• 2011 - Steve B. Solberg, Class of '75
• 2010 - Barb Eide, Class of '81
• 2009 - Sharon Chader, Class of '90
• 2008 - Chris Rodgers, Class of '94
• 2007 - Audrey Splinter, Class of '73
• 2006 - Mindy Hawkins Thielges, Class of '85
• 2005 - Julie Caraway-Jensen, Class of '94
• 2004 - Patricia Kuehl, Class of '76
• 2003 - Trudy Eisenhauer, Class of '87
• 2002 - Rhonda Hiller Fjeldberg, Class of '80
• 2001 - Betti Walter, Class of '84
• 2000 - Gloria Sabin, Class of '89
• 1999 - Steven Sawyer, Class of '76
• 1998 - Rebecca Arsenault, Class of '74
• 1997 - Nancy Fitzsimons, Class of '85
• 1996 - Linda Halbur, Class of '83
• 1995 - Shirley Murray, Class of '85
• 1994 - Barb Cook, Class of '74
• 1993 - Deb Pipes, Class of '85
• 1992 - Nyla Wille, Class of '77
• 1991 - Mary Sheeran, Class of '80

Outstanding New Social Worker

• 2019 - Nelsie Yang, '17 (BSSW)
• 2018 - Lacey Wegner, '16 (BSSW)
• 2016 - David Wentzel, '13 (BSSW)
• 2015 - Melissa Luna, '13 (BSSW)
• 2015 - Christine Davis, '15 (MSW)
• 2013 - Robin Bode, '09 (MSW)
• 2012 - Jen Withrow, '08, (BSSW), '11 (MSW)
• 2012 - Carol Goodemann, '09 (MSW)

Collaborative agency of the year

• 2019 - Mayo Clinic Health System - Southwest MN Section of Social Work
• 2018 - St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
• 2016 - Minnesota Valley Action Council
• 2015 - Brown County Family Services