MASE Distinguished Service Award
MASE periodically selects individuals to receive the MASE Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference. It is not necessarily given on a yearly basis, but is presented when a recipient of particular merit is identified.
Recognition ceremony during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference. Nomination:
Selection: A committee of MASE past-presidents selects the recipient. Award Presentation: The award is made at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference. The recipient is presented with an individual plaque. A news release is distributed to pertinent media in the recipient's coverage area. Mick Waldspurger | Attorney & Shareholder, Squires, Waldspurger & Mace, P.A. | News Release
Presented at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference Recipients are selected based on a positive history and association with Minnesota public education, contribution to improving Minnesota’s public education, and reputation as a person who willingly “goes the extra mile” |
Recipient History
2024 Mick Waldspurger 2023 No recipient 2022 Barbara Jo Stahl 2021 Jan Ostrum 2020 Sheila Merzer 2019 Laura Tubbs Booth 2018 John Klaber 2017 Michelle Jones 2016 Mia Urick 2015 No Recipient 2014 Lisa Backer 2013 Sue Abderholden 2012 Paul Ratwik 2011 No Recipient 2010 No Recipient 2009 Mindy Greiling 2008 Mark Dayton 2007 No Recipient 2006 No Recipient 2005 Nan Records 2004 Don Krukow 2003 No Recipient 2002 Norena Hale 2001 Robert Vaadeland 2000 Denny Ulmer 1999 Gary Lewis |