2022 Award Recipients

Dr. Bill Mudge Outstanding Senior Award Recipient

Kjersten Veiseth (right)

Dylan Fulton Outstanding Rookie Award Recipient

Kelsey biel (right)

Douglas Siem Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Sarah Hagenow (right)

Gopher Dairy Club New Student Scholarship Recipients

Top row (l-r): Nick Seitzer (scholarship presenter), Zach Schilter, Caden Carlson, Clara Thompson, Taylor Baerwolf
Bottom row (l-r): Sarah Hagenow, Haley Beukema, Sydney Hendel, Megan Ratka
Not pictured: Hally Frandrup

Gopher Dairy Club Member Recipients of complimentary memberships with National Dairy Shrine

(L-R): Isaac Nelson, Nick Seitzer, Bailey Ruen, Valerie sauder

Animal Science student scholarships

Back row (l-r): dane haubenschild, riley puck, isaac rott, justin thomforde, sam bobendrier, leif annexstad
front row (l-r):ashley hagenow, mikayla peper, laura davis, kristi getschel, brenna connelly, taylor baerwolf, awna hirsch

r.w. touchberry outstanding junior in animal science

kendra waldenberger (left)

Past Golden Graduate Award Recipients (No Recipients for 2021)

2009 - Myron Czech, Little Falls, MN

2010 - Larry Tande, Medford, MN

2011 - Terri Brown, Shawano, WI

2012 - David Pierson, Lake City, MN

2013 - Matt & Pam Hendel, Caledonia, MN

2014 - Ken Herbranson, Clitherall, MN

2015 - Dave Lawstuen, Lanesboro, MN

2016 - Dr. Mike Schutz, St Paul, MN

2017 - Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, Eyota, MN

2018 - Brad Rugg, Owatonna, MN

2019 - Sheila Harsdorf, Beldenville, WI

2020 - Robert & Jeannette Sheehan, Rochester, MN

2022 - Sarah Olson Schmidt, New Ulm, MN

Past Distinguished Service Recipients (No Recipients for 2021)

1985 - Dr. Garth Miller

1986 - Avis Royce

1987 - Dr. J. William Mudge

1988 - Dr. Richard D. Goodrich

1989 - John O’Connor

1990 - Aaron Kuske

1991 - Russell Wirt

1992 - Krause Milking Shorthorns

1993 - Dr. Charles W. Young

1994 - Earl Wachholz

1995 - Bob & Karyn Schauf

1996 - Karen Kotval

1997 - Dr. Donald E. Otterby

1998 - Owens Farms

1999 - Bill Hansen

2000 - Larry Tande

2001 - Sonjja Agrimson Meidtke

2002 - Gary & Janet Morrison

2003 - Dr. Alan G. hunter

2004 - Scott Ellinghuysen

2005 - Bruce & Mary Larson

2006 - Arthurst Brown Swiss

2007 - Barry Visser

2008 - Vernon & Olive Hupf

2009 - Bradley Heins

2010 - Michele Dammann Schroeder

2011 - Randy and Kari Drinkall

2012 - Bonnie Rae

2013 - Henk & Bonnie Van Dyk

2014 - Glen & Lois Nelson

2015 - Alicia Thurk Hiebert

2016 - Amy Hazel Loeschke

2017 - Roger & Darice Riebe Family

2018 - David & Donna Anderson

2019 - Dr. Marshall Stern

2020 - Mary Buschette

2022 - Patti hurtgen