Athlete of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Kyler Morrison
Whitefish
2021
D.J. Jackson
Missoula
2020
Betsy Schaffer
Great Falls
2019
Kandi Christophersen
Billings
2018
Jamie Darko
Great Falls
2017
Nick Roberts
Great Falls
Coach of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Kent Morrison
Whitefish
2021
Paige Flotkoetter
Billings
2020
Erlonna Erickson
Lewistown
2019
Dallas Skinner
Bozeman
2018
Jenny Griswold
Kalispell
2017
Dennis Hogan
Great Falls
Local Program of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Miles City Youth
Miles City
2021
Purple Hornets
Great Falls
2020
Polson Pirates
Polson
2019
Red Lodge Olympians
Red Lodge
2018
Black Hornets
Great Falls
2017
Conrad Cougars
Conrad
Family of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Anderson Family
Great Falls
2021
Redeen Family
Great Falls
2020
McDougall Family
Shelby
2019
Norman Family
Helena
2018
Schroeder Family
Choteau
2017
Daughton Family
Eureka
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Bill Merritt
Polson
2021
Lisa Hunter
Anaconda
2020
Kathleen Wanner
Great Falls
2019
Kevin Evans
Billings
2018
Andy Minchew
Billings
2017
Emily Schaff
Billings
Youth Volunteer of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Fern Stewart
Hamilton
2021
Bethany Butler
Polson
2020
Emma Glassing
Billings
2019
Benjamin Fenton
Billings
2018
Shiloh Corcoran
Helena
2017
Jayson Wanner
Great Falls
Unified Champion School of the Year
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
GFPS Early Learning Family Center
Great Falls
2021
Carroll College
Helena
2020
Hamilton High School
Hamilton
2019
Riverview Elementary School
Great Falls
2018
Kalispell Public Schools
Kalispell
2017
Bozeman High School
Bozeman
Hall of Fame
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
Cyndi Huempfner
Bozeman
2021
Terri Siefke
Kalispell
2020
Barb Parrish
Kalispell
2019
Diane Hartman
Lewistown
2018
Pam Underwood
Great Falls
2017
Star Darko
Great Falls
Spirit of Special Olympics
Year
Recipient
City
2022-2023
No Recipient
2021
No Recipient
2020
No Recipient
2019
Tina Hoeger
Billings
2018
Micky Mosby
Great Falls
2017
Vern Francis
Great Falls
Historic Awards
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 2019 | Kenny Simpson Nissan of Helena | Helena |
| 2018 | Sleeping Giants Lanes | Helena |
| 2015 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington | Missoula |
| 2013 | Missoula Family YMCA | Missoula |
| 2012 | Business Professionals of America | Statewide |
| 2011 | RightNow Technologies | Bozeman |
| 2009 | LETR | Statewide |
| 2008 | Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding | Corvallis |
| 2007 | No Recipient | |
| 2006 | Park High School | Livingston |
| 2005 | No Recipient | |
| 2004 | Icedogs Hockey | Bozeman |
| 2003 | No Recipient | |
| 2002 | Missoula Family YMCA | Missoula |
| 2002 | Knights of Columbus | Statewide |
| 2001 | Rocky Mtn Assoc. of the ARC | Butte |
| 2001 | Richland Opportunities, Inc. | Sidney |
| 2001 | Retired Seniors Volunteer Prog. | Great Falls |
| 2000 | Montana Police Protective Association | Statewide |
| 1999 | Great Falls Public Schools | Great Falls |
| 1998 | Missoula Equestrian Park | Missoula |
| 1997 | SPARCs | Butte |
| 1996 | BSW, Inc. | Butte |
| 1995 | Oddfellows and Rebekahs | Statewide |
| 1995 | Montana Good Sam Club | Statewide |
| 1995 | Epsilon Sigma Alpha | Billings |
| 1994 | Montana Knights of Columbus | Helena |
| 1994 | Montana Division Key Club | Billings |
| 1994 | Montana Air National Guard | Statewide |
| 1994 | Malmstrom Air Force Base | Great Falls |
| 1994 | Gold Rush Lions | Helena |
| 1994 | American Legion Post 41 | Glasgow |
| 1993 | Montana Air National Guard | Statewide |
| 1993 | Miles Community College Women’s Volleyball | Miles City |
| 1993 | Malmstrom Air Force Base | Great Falls |
| 1993 | City Motors Friendship Fund | Great Falls |
OUTSTANDING BROADCAST/MEDIA PERSONALITY |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 2019 | STARadio | |
| 2018 | Jim Sargent | Great Falls |
| 2017 | Tom Wylie | Great Falls |
| 2016 | Dennis Bragg | Missoula |
| 2015 | Sally Finneran | Bigfork |
| 2014 | Art Taft | Great Falls |
| 2013 | Zach Benoit | Billings |
| 2009 | Gail Schontzler | Bozeman |
| 2005 | No Nominations | |
| 2003 | No Nominations | |
| 2002 | Michelle Helms | Great Falls |
| 2001 | Anna Rau | Billings |
| 2000 | Craig Johnson | |
| 2000 | Al Koessler | Missoula |
| 1999 | Wendy Ostrem Price | Kalispell |
| 1998 | No Nominations | |
| 1997 | Craig & Al | Missoula |
| 1996 | Ron Davis | Butte |
| 1995 | Scott Kilbury | Missoula |
| 1995 | Jeremy Jorgenson | Great Falls |
| 1994 | Dave Wilson | Great Falls |
| 1993 | Troy Mellinger | Great Falls |
MEDIA SUPPORT |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 2015 | Montana Television Network | Statewide Winner |
| 2013 | Great Falls Tribune | Great Falls |
| 2012 | Sandra ZoIdowski | Billings |
| 2011 | Nick Ehli & Bozeman Chronicle Staff | Bozeman |
| 2009 | Great Falls Tribune | Great Falls |
| 2008 | Wendt | Great Falls |
| 2007 | Liberty County Times | Chester |
| 2006 (2) | Havre Daily News | Havre |
| 2006 | KRTV | Great Falls |
| 2005 | KSEN Radio | Shelby |
| 2004 | Clear Channel Radio | Billings |
| 2003 | Bruce Callies/Bresnan | Helena |
| 2002 | Becky Shay, Billings Gazette | Billings |
| 2001 | Steve Keller & Brian Ross | Great Falls |
| 2000 | Billings Gazette/Bob Gibson | Billings |
| 1999 | Montana Public Television | Bozeman |
| 1998 | Western Breeze & Pioneer Press | Cut Bank |
| 1998 | TCI Media Services | Statewide Winner |
| 1997 | Bozeman Daily Chronicle | Bozeman |
| 1996 | KTVQ | Billings |
| 1995 | Montana Standard | Butte |
| 1995 | Missoulian | Missoula |
| 1995 | KIKC Radio | Forsyth |
| 1994 | Miles City Star | Miles City |
| 1994 | KMON Radio | Great Falls |
| 1994 | Great Falls Tribune | Great Falls |
| 1993 | TCI Cablevision | Statewide Winner |
| 1993 | North Country Media | Great Falls |
| 1993 | Great Falls Tribune | Great Falls |
SPORTS PERSONALITY |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 1993 | Todd Foster | Great Falls |
PRESIDENT’S KEYSTONE AWARD |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 2009 | Sharon Hani | Butte |
| 2006 | Bresnan Communications | |
| 2004 | Tricia McKenna | |
| 1999 | Laurie Shadoan | |
PEAK PERFORMANCE AWARD |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 1999 | Michelle Cattin | Bozeman |
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT BY BUSINESS OR CORPORATION |
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Year |
Recipient |
City |
| 2017 | Montana Sub Shop | Great Falls |
| 2016 | Spiker Communications | Missoula |
| 2015 | MacKenzie River Pizza | Statewide |
| 2014 | Napa Auto Parts | Billings |
| 2013 | First Interstate Bank | Statewide |
| 2012 | NorthWestern Energy | Statewide |
| 2009 | Showdown Ski Area | Monarch |
| 2009 | Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply | Statewide |
| 2008 | Edelen Photography | Butte |
| 2007 | N.E.W. Customer Service | Great Falls |
| 2006 | Pizza Huts | Great Falls |
| 2005 | the Missoulian | Missoula |
| 2005 | Carquest | Statewide |
| 2004 | Town Pump | Statewide |
| 2004 | Karl Tyler Chevrolet | Missoula |
| 2003 | Century Gaming | Missoula |
| 2003 | Howard’s Pizza | Great Falls |
| 2002 | Shopko | Statewide |
| 2002 | Sunset Lanes | Billings |
| 2002 | Fireside Lanes | Billings |
| 2002 | Center Lanes | Billings |
| 2001 | Lost Trail Powder Mtn Ski Area | Darby |
| 2001 | AT&T Broadband | Helena |
| 2000 | The Big Mountain – Local Winner | Whitefish |
| 2000 | First Interstate BancSystem | Statewide |
| 1999 | Tire Rama | Billings |
| 1999 | Carquest Distribution Center | Billings |
| 1998 | Powerhouse Technologies | |
| 1997 | Summit | Kalispell |
| 1997 | Norwest Banks | Billings |
| 1996 | Universal Athletics | Bozeman |
| 1995 | SteinHaus | Great Falls |
| 1995 | Recreation Lanes | Miles City |
| 1995 | Photo Plus | Great Falls |
| 1995 | Montana Power | Statewide |
| 1995 | McDonalds | Statewide |
| 1995 | Howard’s Pizza | Statewide |
| 1995 | Flathead Industries | Kalispell |
| 1995 | Earth and Wood | Stevensville |
| 1995 | County Market | Statewide |
| 1994 | U.S. West | Great Falls |
| 1994 | TCI Cablevision | |
| 1994 | Taco Time | Belgrade |
| 1994 | Supervalue Ryan’s Division | Billings |
| 1994 | Horizon Air | Statewide |
| 1994 | Coca Cola | Great Falls |
| 1994 | City Motors | Great Falls |
| 1994 | Burlington Resources Foundation | |
| 1993 | Sidney County Market | Sidney |
| 1993 | Montana Power | Butte |
| 1993 | Meridian Oil | |
| 1993 | McDonald’s | Great Falls |
| 1993 | Leo’s IGA | |
| 1993 | Safeway | Helena |
| 1993 | First Interstate | Kalispell |
| 1993 | Dennis Washington Foundation | Missoula |
