Previous Award Winners
| Leadership Award | Honor Teacher Award | Community Champion Award |
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| 2025 Heidi Foley, Academy of Holy Angels Brian Ragatz, Saint Thomas Academy |
2025 Jennifer Klobe, Avail Academy David O’Connell, Saint Thomas Academy |
2025 Nick Minardi, Stella Maris Academy |
| 2024 Dr. Christine Glomski, Saint John’s Preparatory School Michael Brennan, Holy Family Catholic High School |
2024 Caroline Little, Visitation School Kelly Donnelly, Hill-Murray School |
2024 John & Terri Penshorn, Heritage Christian Academy |
| 2023 Bridget Kramer, Community of Saints Regional Catholic School Jake Mulvihill, Legacy Christian Academy |
2023 Anita Haas, Franklin Academy Jessi Weakley, St. John Paul II Catholic School |
2023 Don Mulligan, Aim Higher Foundation |
| 2022 Carrie Hackman, St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School Kelby Woodard, Saint Thomas Academy |
2022 Rebecca Buller, St. Alphonsus Catholic School Emily Heydon, St. Pius X School |
2022 John Higgins, Academy of Whole Learning |
| 2021 Mary Gangelhoff, St. Mary’s Catholic School Andrew Hilliker, St. Joseph Catholic School |
2021 Anne Flynn, St. Charles Borromeo School Trish Flock-Johnson, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School |
2021 Robert & Teri Crosby, Academy of Whole Learning |
| 2020 Barry Lieske, DeLaSalle High School Sue Skinner, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School |
2020 Jenelle Fackler, St. Odilia School Jen Lopez, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School |
2020 Steve Hoeppner, Schulze Family Foundation |
| 2019 Ric Gibson, St. Croix Lutheran Academy Sr. Judith Schaefer, Cotter Schools |
2019 Emily Byrne, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Kade Drechsler, Academy of Whole Learning |
2019 Bonnie O’Connor, Risen Christ Catholic School |
| 2018 Gwen Berge, Heritage Christian Academy Jamie Jurkovich, Saint Thomas Academy |
2018 Curtis Kettler, Southwest Christian High School Erin Offerdahl, St. Hubert Catholic School |
2018 Karen Percich, Minnehaha Academy |
| 2017 Randy Kroll, Calvin Christian School Kate Wollan, Nativity of Our Lord School |
2017 Bonnie Larson, St. Paul Preparatory School Jill Zastrow, Carondelet Catholic School |
2017 Alums, Friends and Families Committee, Community of Saints School |
| 2016 Cade Lambert, New Life Academy Jane Nordin, St. Joseph School |
2016 Diane LaBeau, Risen Christ Catholic School David Pearson, DeLaSalle High School |
2016 Jack and Mary Ann Remick, Rochester Catholic Schools |
| 2015 Mark Kenney, St. Charles Borromeo School James Parlin, Pacelli Catholic Schools Nancy Stockhaus, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School |
2015 Going Out Program, Sunny Hollow Montessori |
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| 2014 Josh Nutter, Carondelet Catholic School Stephen Vopatek, Academy of Holy Angels |
2014 Joani Essenburg, Banyan Community |
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| 2013 Charles Miller, St. John’s Preparatory School Nancy Vanasse, Good Shepherd School |
2013 Bonnie Stoeckman and Barbara Hoernemann, Mayer Lutheran High School |
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| 2012 Pamela Boston, Academy of Holy Angels Pattie Zylka, Risen Christ School |
2012 Susan Substad, Christian Heritage Academy |
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| 2011 Brigid Berger, Carondelet Catholic School Robert B. Patrick, Martin Luther High School |
2011 Peg Hodapp/Starry Night Prom, DeLaSalle High School |
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| 2010 Bill Johnson, St. Michael’s Lakeside School Kathy Meier, Mayer Lutheran High School |
2010 Mary Lou Mathiowetz & Family, St. Mary’s Catholic School |
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| 2009 Jonathan Harley, St. Croix Lutheran High School |
2009 David Cossetta, Saint Bernard’s Catholic School |
| Behind the Scenes Award | Program Award |
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| 2025 Chris & Rachel Young, Holy Trinity Catholic School |
2025 STEM Club, Community of Saints Regional Catholic School |
| 2024 Chad Skally, Holy Spirit Catholic School |
2024 Future Leaders, Hill-Murray School |
| 2023 John Fischer, St. John Paul II Catholic School |
2023 Concordia Cohorts & Cohort Conversations, Concordia Academy |
| 2022 Susan Besser, Minnehaha Academy |
2022 The Nicholas Center, Hill-Murray School |
| 2021 Melissa Schleppenbach, Pine Harbor Christian Academy |
2021 College Success Program, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School |
| 2020 Jessica Martinez, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School |
2020 Service Immersion Program, Totino Grace High School |
| 2019 Anne McQuillan, Saint Thomas Academy |
2019 FIRST, Maranatha Christian Academy |
| 2018 Don DuBois, Minnehaha Academy |
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| 2017 Megan Hower, Carondelet Catholic School |
2017 AHA Way, Academy of Holy Angels |
| 2016 Marion Sandfort, Calvin Christian School |
2016 Project Based Learning, New Life Academy |
| 2015 Maureen Soller, Risen Christ School |
2015 Digital Citizenship Program, Minnehaha Academy |
| 2014 Lusiene Fofana, Concordia Academy |
2014 E3 Program, Risen Christ School |
| 2013 Sheila Vinkemeier, Trinity Lutheran High School |
2013 International Space Station Project, Minnehaha Academy |
| 2012 John Vella, Good Shepherd School |
2012 Technology Program, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School Circus Arts, City of Lakes Waldorf School |
| 2011 Robert Crumley, Our Lady of Peace |
2011 Imagine the Possibilities, Risen Christ School |
| 2010 Ellie Ghostley, St. Stephen’s Catholic School |
2010 Brazilian Culture and History Study Tour, DeLaSalle High School Experimental Vehicle Team, Saint Thomas Academy |
| 2009 Steve Zabel, Bethlehem Academy |
2009 Advanced Competitive Science, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School Graduate Support Program, San Miguel Middle School |