Governor’s Awards in the Arts

Past Recipients

1973 Creative Achievement............................................................................. Oscar Howe

Outstanding Support.............................................................................. Jeannette C. Lusk

1974 Creative Achievement............................................................................. Harold Spitznagel

Outstanding Support.............................................................................. Arndt and Agnes Dahl

Honorary Award...................................................................................... Warren M. Lee

1976 Creative Achievement ............................................................................ Palmer Eide

Outstanding Support.............................................................................. Lucile Aldrich

1978 Creative Achievement............................................................................. John Milton

Outstanding Support.............................................................................. J. Earl Lee and the Dakota Ballet Association

1980 Creative Achievement............................................................................. Arthur Amiotte

Outstanding Support.............................................................................. Arne B. Larson

1982 Creative Achievement and

Outstanding Support............................................................................. John and Alyce Berggren

Creative Achievement and

Outstanding Support............................................................................. J. Laiten and Lucy Weed

Capital Achievement.............................................................................. Korczak Ziolkowski

1984 Creative Achievement.......................................................................... Carol Hepper

Outstanding Support............................................................................. Norwest Bank, Black Hills

1986 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Wayne Knutson

Outstanding Support............................................................................. Grace L. Beede and Citibank, South Dakota

1988 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Charles and H. Jane Nauman

Outstanding Support ............................................................................ Usher and Barnes Abell

Honorary Award .................................................................................... Charlotte Carver

1990 Creative Achievement........................................................................... Linda Hasselstrom

Outstanding Support ............................................................................ Arthur Huseboe

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... First Bank, South Dakota

1992 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Robert Penn

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... C.M. Simon, S.J.

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... US West Communications

Special Award......................................................................................... TIG Productions, Kevin Costner & Jim Wilson

1994 Creative Achievement............................................................................ White Eagle

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... John Day

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... Norwest Bank, South Dakota

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Florence Bruhn

Honorary Award..................................................................................... Linda J. Mickelson

1997 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Robert Aldern

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... Juell Johnson

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... First Western Bank, SD

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Kathleen West

1999 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Dick Termes

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... Linda Bartholomew

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... John Vucurevich Foundation

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Lynn Milto

Lifetime Achievement Award............................................................... Josef Meier

2001 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Dr. James L. Johnson

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... Richard A. Cutler

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... American Indian Services

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Kathy Huse-Wika

Honorary Award..................................................................................... Janet Brown

2003 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Grete Bodøgaard

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... Dr. John & Anne Barlow

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... Freeman Academy

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Margaret MacKichan

2005 Creative Achievement............................................................................ Carl Grupp

Outstanding Support by an Individual............................................... Stan Adelstein

Outstanding Support by a Business................................................... Fishback Family –

First Bank & Trust of Brookings

Outstanding Service in Arts Education.............................................. Dr. Harold Krueger

Honorary Award..................................................................................... Bea Premack

2007    Creative Achievement............................................................................Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

            Outstanding Support by an Individual................................................Jack Herman

            Outstanding Support by a Business....................................................Siouxland Heritage Museums

            Outstanding Service in Arts Education...............................................Lloyd Menard