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MACDE

Minnesota Association of
Conservation District Employees

Extraordinary Contribution Awards

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

In 2004, the MACDE Board of Directors decided to honor an employee annually that goes “above and beyond” the call of duty in their own District’s, and for the benefit of other District’s. The following individuals have been honored as past Extraordinary Contribution Award Recipients.

Award Recipients

2023 MACDE Award Winner

2023-

SWCD

Ross_MACDE Award

2022-Ross Reiffenberger

Stearns SWCD

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2021-Zach Gutknecht

Beltrami SWCD

2020-Kyle Weimann

Stearns SWCD

Kim Melton

2019-Kim Melton

Wilkin SWCD

Ben Ruley

2018-Ben Ruley

Stearns SWCD

Pauline Van Overbeke

2015-Pauline Van Overbeke

Lincoln SWCD

Gina Hugo

2014-Gina Hugo

Sherburne SWCD

2013 - Dale Walz, Stearns SWCD

2012 - Anne Oldakowski, Wadena SWCD

2011 - Judy Johnston, Stevens SWCD

2010 - Don Flatness, Freeborn SWCD

2009 - Marilyn Bernhardson, Redwood SWCD

2008 - Craig Lingen, Wilkin SWCD

2007 - Pam Tomevi, Koochiching SWCD

2006 - Don Bajumpaa, Wilkin SWCD

2005 - Kay Clark, Cottonwood SWCD & Bev Nordby, Mower SWCD

2004 - Felicia Brockoff, Carver SWCD

Extraordinary Contribution Nomination Form

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