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.

2018 Award Recipient
John Klaber, MASE Executive Director, as the recipient of the 2018Distinguished Service Award Press Release

Nomination:

1. The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award has a positive history/association with Minnesota public education. The history/association may be tied directly to the learning process, such as practicing administrator, teacher, etc.; OR indirectly tied, such as legislator, professional organization employee, member of media, etc.
2. The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award has contributed/participated in activities that improve Minnesota’s public education system on a statewide basis, and has a reputation as a person that willingly goes the extra mile.
3. Anyone may nominate a person for this award using the MASE nominating form. Nominations must be made by the nomination due date.

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.

2019 Nomination Form
nominations are due January 7, 2019

Recipient History
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