Past Excellence Award Winners
2019
Excellence in Volunteerism - Norm Morris
Excellence in Emerging Leadership –Arbor Otalora-Fadner
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ –John Haggerty
Excellence in Program Development –Deidre Coleman, Master Water Stewards
Mary Wiser Award –Jean Neirenhausen, Minnesota Historial Society
Excellence in Executive Leadership –Sam Schuth
2019 Volunteer of the Year - Terry Straub
2018
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 - Logan Tan
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ –Xander Broeffle
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ –John Haggerty
Excellence in Program Development –Travis Salisbury, Basilica of St. Mary
Mary Wiser Award –Judy Urban
Excellence in Executive Leadership –Jodi Mooney
2017
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 – Molly Piotter
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 18-24 – Austin Shinnick
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ – Matthew Sanford
Excellence in Program Development – Amy Rager, Minnesota Master Naturalist Program
Mary Wiser Award – Jackie Maas, City of Plymouth
Volunteer of the Year 2017 – Judie Russell
2016
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 – Maija Olson
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 18-24 – Nicole Hennen
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ – John Heintze
Excellence in Program Development – Paula Duncan
Mary Wiser Award for Leadership in the Field of Volunteer Resources – Renée Hartwig, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Executive Leadership – Maria Wetherall, Ramsey County
Volunteer of the Year 2016 – Joan deMeurisse
2015
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 – Nouchee Xiong
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 18-24 – Sarah Guezmir
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ – Richard Nelles
Excellence in Program Development – Susan Wagener, Presbyterian Homes and Services
Mary Wiser Award for Leadership in the Field of Volunteer Resources – Sue DeGolier, Ridgeview Medical Center
Executive Leadership – Robert Tereba, Catholic Charities
2014
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 – Sierra Hietala
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 18-24 – Beth Hagen
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25+ – Bob Nelson
Excellence in Program Development – Rebecca Bedner of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Mary Wiser Award for Leadership in the Field of Volunteer Resources – Lisa Braun of RSVP St Cloud
Executive Leadership – Kristi Kane of ElderCircle in Grand Rapids, MN
2013
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 14-18 – Emily Matlock
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 18-24 – Alison Vail
Excellence in Volunteerism ages 25 + – Dawn Riem
Excellence in Program Development – Molly Lindblad of Arc’s Value Village
Mary Wiser Award for Leadership in the Field of Volunteer Resources – Lee George
Executive Leadership – Steven Nagel of West Central MN Communities Action
President’s Award – Lois Schmidt
2012 MAVA Excellence Award Winners
Mary Wiser Award for Excellence in Volunteer Administration – Sue Archbold
The MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Outstanding Young Adult Volunteer – Max Hall
The MAVA Award for Excellence in Executive Leadership – John Kemp
2011 Award Winners
Mary Wiser Award for Excellence in Volunteer Administration – Polly Roach
MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteer Program Development – Kelsey Ohme
MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Outstanding High School Volunteer – Stephanie Eswine
MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Outstanding Young Adult Volunteer – Einas Alkhatib
MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Outstanding Adult Volunteer – Joan Higinbotham
2010 Award Winners
Mary Wiser Award for Excellence in Volunteer Administration – Sandy Bergeron, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
MAVA Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership – Jay Haapala, Minnesota Children's Museum
MAVA Award for Excellence in Youth Volunteerism – Quin Simmons and Jennifer Honmyhr
2009 Award Winners:
Janene Riedeman and Kristy Okada
2008 Award Winners:
Nicole Noblet, Elizabeth Ellis, Heather Cox, Terry Straub
2007 Award Winners:
Judith Russell, Nicholas Truso, Anne Marquardt Brooker, Carol Thompson
2006 Award Winners:
Megan McGovern, Zeeda Magnuson, John Pribyl
2005 Award Winners:
Laura Bloch, Mathew Menard, Kristine Poelzer, Diane Beach, Paula Beugen
2004 Award Winners:
Lois Norby, Jeanne Nordstrom, Kris Gansen, Maya Babu