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Ice Age Trail Alliance Award Winners
Without the dedication, hard work, and enthusiastic support of our volunteers, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail would be little more than a line on a map.
We celebrate our volunteers through our annual recognition of their outstanding contributions to our organization and the mission we hold dear.
Partnership Award Categories:


Henry S. Reuss Award Recipients:
- 2022: Amy Loudenbeck, Wisconsin Representative (R-Clinton)
- 2004: Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator (D-Madison)
- 2001: Kevin Shibilski

Public Partner Award Recipients:
- 2021: Dan Watson, National Park Service, Volunteer Coordinator – Ice Age National Scenic Trail
- 2020: Jake Walciak, County Forest Administrator
- 2020: Melessa Johnson, Director of Marathon County Solid Waste Department
- 2019: Ray Hajewski, former Wisconsin DNR Trails Coordinator for the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit
- 2018: Tim Vetter, Recreation, Wilderness & Lands Program Manager with the United State Forest Service
- 2011: Terry Jensen
- 2010: Brigit Brown
- 2008: Tom Presny
- 2008: Tom Gilbert
- 2004: John Wald
- 1997: Janet Beach Hanson

Friend of the Ice Age Trail Recipients:
- 2021: Lodi Sausage Company and Meat Market
- 2018: Fontana Sports
- 2017: REI
- 2011: The Antigo Daily Journal
- 2010: Celtic, Inc.
Trailbuilding Award Categories:

“In The Mud” Award Recipients:
Download a list of current and past “In the Mud” award winners [PDF].

New Crew Leader Award Recipients:
2020:
- Michele Amacher
- Kim Ignatius
- Mike Livesey
2019:
- Rick Bie
- Dan Brereton
- David Carew
- Julien Cossette
- Alaina Dedo
- Diane Harp
- Anne Helsley-Marchbanks
- Stephanie Hoff
- Ryan Jansen
- Amy Jensen
- David Manteufel
- Dustin Pares
- Charles Schwartz
2018:
Kevin Kuhlmann
2017:
- John Barker
- Becky Burton
- Emily Fuger
- Wendell Holl
- Dennis James
- Steve Konkol
- James Luebke
- Ruth McCann
- Mark Miner
- Sam Picone
- Tony Schuster
- Mark Struve
- Kevin Welton

Crew Leader Emeritus Award Recipients:
2020:
Thelma Johnson
2019:
Dan Rambo
2017:
Bob Broman
Gary Klatt
Lyle Lidholm
Rachel Roberts
John Shank
Butch Siegel
Keith Veldhuizen
Barbara Wollmer

Trail Steward of the Year Award Recipients:
View more information about past Trail Steward of the Year award winners.
Dedicated Service Award Categories:

Years of Service Award Recipients:
Download a list of current and past Years of Service award recipients [PDF].

Spirit Stick Award Recipients:
View more information about past Spirit Stick award winners.

Excellence in Staff Service Award Recipients:
- 2021: Mike Wollmer, Executive Director
- 2020: Luke Kloberdanz, Director of Philanthropy
- 2016: Joanne Ellarson, Administrative Assistant
- 2016: Kevin Thusius, Director of Land Conservation
- 2012: Tim Malzhan, Trailway Director

Mammoth Society (Retired) Award Recipients:
- Bess & Bernie Alberg
- Jerry Goth
- Lee Swanson
- Anonymous

Leadership Memorial Award Recipients:
- Dick Cates
- Tom Drought
- Cora Dversdall
- Joyce Erdman
- Ody J. Fish
- Roy Gromme
- Russ Helwig
- Gary Klatt
- Warren Knowles
- Henry Reuss
- Sarah Sykes
- Marion “Barney” Viste
- J.J. “Doc” Werner
- John Zillmer
- Raymond Zillmer

National Park Service Volunteers in Parks Awards Program Recipients:
View a listing of the 2021 award winners recognized in 2022 [PDF].
Scholarship Award Categories:

Douglas “Stickman” Sherman Scholarship Award Recipients:
- 2022: Naleah Boys
- 2021: Natilie Scheunemann
- 2020: Siri Martin
- 2019: Ryan Gasser
- 2018: None
- 2017: Emily Amundson
- 2016: Charlie Booher
- 2015: Derek Sopha