2018
Hospitality: Geneive Kirmis
Dedication: Doug Wurtz
Curatorial: Kathy Dorgan, Coliene Jacobson, Tom Kilzer, Sherri Snyder
Special Projects: Connie Sprynczynatyk
Youth: Peighton Walker
State Historic Sites: Ben Gjorven
2017
Hospitality: Karen Pedigo
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Cheryl Bailey and Verlyn Larson
Special Projects: Delores Boint
2016
Hospitality: Olive Fricke
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: David Nix
Special Projects: Barb Lang & Art Todd
2015
Hospitality: Bev Tibke
Dedication: Robert Porter
Curatorial: Tony Goldade
Special Projects: Armen Hanson
2014
Hospitality: Nancy & Bill Willis
Dedication: Robert Porter
Curatorial: Gloria Geiger
Special Projects: Alice Nix
2013
Hospitality: Erna Lahr
Dedication: Verlyn Larson
Curatorial: Mary Diebel
Youth: Sawyer Flynn
2012
Hospitality: Janice Hunt
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Lilian Wilson
Special Projects: Barbara Handy-Marchello
2011
Hospitality: Dr. Herbert Wilson
Dedication: Erlys Fardal
Curatorial: Robert Porter
Special Projects: Erlys Fardal
2010
Hospitality: Doris Elness
Dedication: Verlyn Larson
Curatorial: Marlene Hastings
Special Projects: Doug Wurtz
2009
Hospitality: Mavis Anderson
Dedication: Beverly Kay
Curatorial: Beverly Kay
Youth: Foster Leiss
Special Projects: David Taylor
2008
Hospitality: Kathe Hall
Dedication: Ed Lahr
Curatorial: Joan & Jim Ressler, Frances Baumgartner, Judy Semerad, Selinda Schafer, & Emogene Doverspike
Special Projects: David Nix, Doug Wurtz, Mary Deibel, & Brittany Babel
2007
Hospitality: Carol Heyd
Dedication: Adam Schweitzer
Curatorial: Bonna Cunningham & Erlys Fardal
Special Projects: Marilyn Campbell, Norma Rodlund, Jeanette Radig, Dell Swenson, George Anderson, Vern & Doris Hansen
2006
Hospitality: Harriet Heaton
Dedication: Christina Powell
Curatorial: Debbie Hartwick
Special Projects: Lawrence Klemer
2005
Hospitality: Blanche Kroeber
Dedication: Patrick Sullivan
Curatorial: Janet Beltran
Youth: Marie Webber
Special Projects: Christina Powell
2004
Hospitality: Ed and Erna Lahr
Dedication: Scott Andes
Curatorial: Verlyn Larson & Bill Hendrickson
Youth: Lexie Zachmeier
2003
Hospitality: Marilyn Campbell
Dedication: Scott Andes
Curatorial: Scott Andes
Youth: Jake Sayler
Special Projects: ESPB entry project: Alice Nix, Grace Wanttaja, Bob & Jeannie Bird, Bill Hendrickson, Drinda & LeAnn Westman, Bismarck & Century High School students, Police Youth Bureau
2002
Hospitality: Wally Engel
Dedication: Ed Lahr
Curatorial: Richard Cunningham
2001
Hospitality: Ione Sands
Dedication: Doris Elness
Curatorial: Robert & Terry Nelson
2000
Hospitality: Marian Brandt
Dedication: Doris Elness &Lila Wood
Curatorial: Terry Ringland
1999
Hospitality: Virginia George
Dedication: Don Aho
Curatorial: Virginia Berger, Elinor Friez, Katherine & Klyde Mahlum John Rauser, Kaye Halvorson, Lillian Wilson
1998
Hospitality: Jeannette Radig
Dedication: Ardis Fromm
Curatorial: Winnie DeLong, Grace Wanttaja, Janet Beltran
1997
Hospitality: Helen Schick
Dedication: JR Durham
Curatorial: Lilian Wilson & Lois Hanson
1996
Hospitality: Bernie Swang
Dedication: Ione Towne
Curatorial: Cleo Moore
1995
Hospitality: Al Twedt
Dedication: Pat Stalnaker
Curatorial: Beth Aune
1994
Hospitality: Anna Mae Mandigo
Dedication: Roy Putz
Curatorial: John Rauser
1993
Hospitality: Shirley Lacher
Dedication: Correen Brewster
Curatorial: Betty Mohler
1992
Hospitality: Karol Peterson
Dedication: Pat Stalnaker
Curatorial: K&K Mahlum
Youth: Michele Gutenkist
1991
Hospitality: Lorraine Paulson
Dedication: Ione Towne
Curatorial: Al Schrenk
Youth: Annette Newborg
1990
Hospitality: Inez Oye
Dedication: Adam Paul
Curatorial: Marlene Hastings
Youth: Jesse Ehreth
1989
Hospitality: Adaline Perry
Dedication: Harold Derrick
Curatorial: Edna Jennings
1988
Hospitality: Howard Nelson
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Jim Maher
1987
Hospitality: Beth Hill
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Evelyn Olgeirson
1986
Hospitality: Al Jacobsen
Dedication: Sharon Springer
Curatorial: Carol Moreland
Youth: T. Rhoades, S. Roehrich
1985
Hospitality: Katie Schreiber
Dedication: Oscar Hay
Curatorial: Bob Olgeirson
Youth: T. Rhoades, S. Roehrich
1984
Hospitality: Mavis Strinden
Dedication: Oscar Hay
Curatorial: Grace Wanttaja
Youth: Lee Hodney
1983
Hospitality: Harold Derrick
Dedication: Fritz Wolf
Curatorial: Keith Kepler
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