THE HISTORY BEHIND THE SDCA AWARDS
MARVIN KEMP AWARD (established in 1961)
Marvin Kemp is the father of counseling in South Dakota. His interests were wide and varied, but his concern and dedication were centered in one concept—service to youth—specifically the youth of SD. He began as a teacher at Faulkton High School. He went on to become a principal and superintendent at Faulkton and then at Belle Fourche. His talents were recognized by the Governor and he was selected to become the Secretary of the North Central Association and the State High School Supervisor. He was appointed as the first Director of Guidance for the State of South Dakota and was responsible for bringing guidance and counseling services to students in SD. He was verbal and articulate, a pioneer who instilled in others the heart and the will to provide service to the people of SD. He was the driving force behind the establishment of the SD Personnel and Guidance Association. He called together the first meeting of counselors in the state. Because of him, we exist as an organization.
This award is meant to recognize a counselor who has been involved for a lengthy period of time in the counseling profession—someone who has been involved with the organization and has provided a high level of service both to clients and to fellow counselors. It is meant to be the top award given by our organization.
MARK LARK HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Mary Lark came to Rapid City, SD in 1941 as the Dean of Girls at Rapid City High School. Miss Lark always worked as a counselor, but her role as a counselor was officially recognized in the mid 1950's. She epitomized everything that we are taught are the positive characteristics of the perfect counselor. She was a caring, kind, accepting person who had an enormous capacity for hard work, long hours, no complaints, and an exceptional ability to listen. Long after students had graduated from high school, they would return to visit with her. She was everybody's friend and provided comfort and assistance for several generations of high school students.
This award was established to recognize counselors who are true humanitarians—those who go above and beyond the ordinary.
COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
The recipient must be a current member of his/her local chapter and a member of the profession who has resided in their geographic location for at least five years. The recipient must have demonstrated contributions to his/her community.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
The recipient must have made a significant contribution to the counseling profession and have demonstrated a genuine desire to help people. The recipient does not have to be a member of SDCA.
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
The SDCA President based on packets submitted by the 10 SDCA Chapters selects this award each year. Chapter submissions include highlights of the accomplishments of the year and special projects the chapter may have been undertaken to promote the profession of counseling or to offer educational programming to their members.
C. J. PETERSON, JR. AWARD (established in 1973)
C. J. Peterson, Jr. was an employment counselor in the Sioux Falls office of the SD Employment Service (Job Service). In 1972, he and his wife were killed in a fire in their home shortly after Christmas. C.J.'s father was a long time employee of the SD Employment Service, having served as a manager of the Hot Springs and the Rapid City offices. So C.J. had a long time commitment to career development and was very concerned with working with people to maximize their potential and to select occupations which were appropriate and right for each individual. He was very interested in helping to establish an Employment Counseling organization and spoke often about the fact that he felt employment counselors must be a part of the SD Personnel and Guidance Association (now the SD Counseling Association).
This award was established to recognize counselors who provide outstanding employment counseling, not necessarily just in employment offices, but to those who deal with the field of employment—vocation rehabilitation counselors, career learning center counselors or others who assist people in choosing careers.
E. GORDON POLING ADMINISTRATORS AWARD (established in 1991)
E. Gordon Poling was born to a farm family in Iowa and learned early the need for hard work. He sometimes stated that he started work at age 13 and never stopped. He spent his early professional career in public school work in Iowa and stated his personal motto as "I have always tried to treat people fairly." Dr. Poling served the University of SD and future counselors for 29 years. He was chairperson of the Division of Educational Psychology and Counseling from 1979-1990. During his tenure at the University and through his active leadership in the profession in the state and region, he never lost his ability to nurture students and fellow professionals. He was a true counselor educator. Gordon died on August 30, 1990.
MAVIS BOOZE MENTORING AWARD (established in 1999)
Mavis Booze, a longtime active member of both the South Dakota Counseling Association and the South Dakota School Counselor Association, passed away on June 21, 1998 following a long battle with cancer.
Mavis served as a school counselor in South Dakota for twenty-one years. She began her counseling career in Miller in 1975, moving on to Pierre in 1978 to become counselor at Riggs High School. She held the position in Pierre for 18 years before retirement in 1996.
Throughout her years, Mavis dedicated a countless number of hours to the counseling profession statewide by serving on numerous boards and committees. Both SDCA and SDSCA have honored her with the highest awards that their organizations have to bestow on their members.
The truly memorable thing about Mavis was her wonderful ability and willingness to help other counselors. Counselors from across the state turned to her throughout the years for support and information, and she always gladly and willingly helped them become more knowledgeable, competent, and caring. Mentor, friend, advisor, and role-model—Mavis has been all of these to many people. As a result, as a way of honoring her, it seems only fitting that the Mavis Booze Mentoring Award be given annually to recognize a counselor who shares willingly and enthusiastically what they know with others.
SDCA AWARD RECIPIENTS
MARVIN KEMP AWARD
This is considered SDCA's Highest award
2008 / Mark Britzman
2007 / Jean Lakner
2006 / Clark Perkins
2005 / Jill Schoen
2004 / Debra Johnson
2003 / David Johnson
2002 / Geri Konnenkamp
2001 / Jean Hurlbert
2000 / Jan Jirouch
1999 / Joan England
1998 / Sharon Colombe
1997 / Evelyn Vitale
1996 / Mavis Booze
1995 / Chris Christensen
1994 / Don Mattson
1993 / Linda Allen
1992 / Terry Crandall
1991 / Jessie Finch
1990 / Howard Smith
1989 / Howard Peterson
1988 / Carla Claymore
1987 / Tom May
1986 / Erna Taylor
1985 / Bill Smith
1984 / Leonard Colombe
1983 / John Cornette
1982 / James Pederson
1981 / Don Kennedy
1980 / Bill Hauck
1979 / Joan Hull
1978 / Janet Shelver
1977 / Al Lindstrom
1976 / Lorraine Holscher
1975 / John McIntyre
1974 / Orville Schmieding
1973 / Pauline Sherer
1972 / Walter Flannery
1971 / Mary Lark
1970 / Jerry Mayer
1969 / E. Gordon Poling
1968 / Merrill Sly
1967 / Van Johnson
1966 / E. L. Whitemore
1965 / Lowell Bell
1964 / Robert O'Hare
1963 / Donna Brown
1962 / C. R. Beck
1961 / L. R. Palmerton
E. GORDON POLING ADMINSITRATOR AWARD
2008 / James Korcuska
2007 / Kelly Duncan
2006 / Jay Trenhaile
2005 / Howard Smith
2004 / Roy Conrad
2003 / Belle Fourche Administration
2002 / David Fiedler
2001 / Ruth Johnson
2000 / Jan Nicolay
1999 / Shelly Boughner
1998 / Mel Schrader
1997 / Darrell Jensen
1996 / Wayne Thompson
1995 / Alvin Albertus
1994 / Evelyn Vitale
1993 / Joan England
1992 / Chris Christensen
1991 / Sid Stallinga & Doug Erickson
1990 / George Kroetch
1987 / Alvin J. Mudder
1986 / Joseph Gertsema
1985 / Jerry Mayer & John Biegler
1984 / Carl Ritenour
1983 / Dennis Coull
1982 / Darrell Jensen
1981 / Jim Solem
1980 / David Bonde
1979 / Jan Jirouch
1978 / Ray Howe
1977 / Don Kratochvil
1976 / Richard Parker
1975 / Richard Zeigler
1974 / Don Barnhart
1973 / Roger Hansen
1972 / Ray Murray
1971 / Glen Barnes & Lloyd Dobratz
1970 / K.J. Henseler & G.W. Neiles
MAVIS BOOZE MENTORING AWARD
2008 / Chris & Hande Briddick
2007 / Andree Johnson
2006 / Jay Trenhaile
2005 / John Hegg
2004 / Grace Mims & Jill Schoen
2003 / Carla Claymore
2002 / Frank Main
2001 / Nancy Kennedy
2000 / Ruth Johnson
1999 / Bill Smith
COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
(formerly East and West River Counselor of the Year)
2008 / Heidi Evers
2007 / John Hegg
2006 / Cheri Johnke
C. J. PETERSON, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD
2007 / none
2006 / Glenda Nedved
2005 / Tami Haug-Davis
2003 / Jan Jirouch
2001 / Ruth Harper
2000 / Jane Kono
1999 / Kevin Blum
1998 / Kelly Duncan
1995 / Gary Stofferahn
1994 / Paul Rehfuss
1993 / Ranah Sample
1992 / Clayton Carlson
1991 / Margot Burton
1990 / Darrell Borgen
1989 / Bonnie Traetow
1985 / Jim Clark
1982 / Jan Jirsa
1981 / Jon Lincoln
1980 / Bob Shaff
1979 / Margot Burton
1978 / Gail McKee
1977 / Robert Titus
1976 / Sharon Colombe
1975 / Paul Rehfuss
1974 / Wayne Sumner
1973 / Gordon Severson
MARY LARK HUMANITARIAN AWARD
2008 / Penny Virchow
2007 / Michelle Brandenberg
2006 / Patricia Brady
2005 / Debra Johnson
2004 / Gloria Schulz
2003 / Mike Cutler
2002 / Jean Lakner
2000 / Dana Sanderson
1999 / Kelly Duncan
1998 / Jill Schoen
1997 / Chris Christensen
1996 / Grace Ann Mims
1995 / Joan England
1994 / Margot Burton
1993 / Evelyn Vitale
1992 / Helen Jones
1991 / Leonard Colombe
1990 / Don Kennedy
1989 / Diana Melvin
1988 / Sharon Colombe
1987 / Linda Allen
1985 / Howard Smith
1984 / Mary Helen Hoppenon
1983 / Irma Becker
1982 / Vivian Gering
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENTS
2007 / Leanne Dorish, Katie Heavlin, Lane Madsen, and Kristin Fick
2006 / Gerta Bardhoshi, Katie Heavlin, and Jacquel Rudingen
2005 / Kathy Blaha, Rhonda Magg, and Angel Vermillion
2004 / Frani Kieffer & Chris Oehlke
2003 / Melissa Cronin & Holly Nikels
2002 / Brenda Hansen & Rebecca Kuch
2001 / Wendy Stubbs
2000 / Melissa Hammer
EAST RIVER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
2004 / Dana Sanderson
2003 / Phil Breed
2002 / Kim Goebel
2001 / Debra Johnson
2000 / Dave Johnson
1999 / Grace Ann Mims
1998 / Donna Doss
1997 / Carol Hamvas & Dwayne LaFave
1996 / Connie Hobbie
1995 / Colleen Miller
1994 / Barb Schwartz
1993 / Kelly Duncan
1992 / Phyllis Loenhardt
1991 / Jeanie Bergh
1990 / Jane Hauck
1989 / Marlys Schmidt
1988 / Sheryl Papke
1987 / Ranah Sample
1986 / Doug Hoisington
1985 / John McIntyre
1984 / Tom Garry
1983 / Ida Hoffman
1982 / Bob Shaff
1981 / Becky Garza
1980 / Opal (Pat) Roller
1979 / Deborah Langrehr McGee
1978 / Kathryn Miller
1977 / Tom Lorang
1976 / Carl Ritenour
1975 / Vivian Gering
1974 / John Bauer
1973 / Fred Claudon
1972 / Walt Sterling
1971 / Vera Masters
1970 / Owen Malone
2005 / Patty Peacock
WEST RIVER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
2002 / Michael Gassen
2000 / Suzan Nolan
1999 / Bonnie Haines
1998 / Sandy Stukel
1997 / Roger Skallerud
1996 / Eldene Henderson
1995 / Don Van Cleve
1994 / Elizabeth Hoddie Smock
1993 / Duane Quail
1992 / Geri Konenkamp
1991 / Glenda Nedved
1990 / Barbara Gutwein
1989 / Marcia West
1988 / Gary Breidenbach
1987 / Sue Hofstrand
1986 / Carrol Stenseth
1985 / Barb Stock
1984 / Bob Julius
1983 / Barb Jones
1982 / Lenny Clifford
1981 / Clark Perkins
1980 / Irma Becker
1979 / Oletha Moody
1978 / Joyce Waddell
1977 / Donald Kennedy
1975 / Leonard Colombe
1974 / Bill Hauck
1973 / Eila Fransen
1972 / David (Lyle) Pearson
1971 / Larry Tomkins
In 2005, the East and West River award was combined to become the Counselor of the Year Award
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD
2008 / Cornbelt Chapter
2007 / Sioux and Cornbelt
2006 / Sioux
2005 / Sioux
2004 / Sioux
2003 / West River
2002 / Sioux
2001 / West River
2000 / North Central
1999 / Lewis and Clark
1998 / Lewis and Clark
1997 / West River
1996 / West River
1995 / West River
1994 / West River
1993 / Interlakes
1992 / West River
1991 / West River
1990 / Coteau
1989 / Central
1988 / West River
1987 / Central
1986 / Palace
1985 / West River
1984 / West River
1983 / Interlakes
1982 / West River
1981 / Lewis and Clark
1980 / Pheasant
1975 / West River
Note: The OUTSTANDING CHAPTER award is chosen each year by the SDCA president to recognize those chapters who have provided excellence in programming and leadership enhancement to their members. The award has also been used over the years to recognize chapters who have made strides and improvements in their offerings to members.
Special Contributions Awards
2008 / Special Contributions Award / Dave Johnson
2007 / Special Contributions Award / Beverly Dafler
2006 / Special Contributions Award / Melodee Lane
2005 / Special Contributions Award / Joseph Wehrman
2004 / Special Contributions Award / Char Nickolas
2003 / Special Contributions Award / Kristi Spitzer
2002 / Special Contributions Award / Donna Kegler
2001 / Special Contributions Award / Glenna Fouberg
2000 / Special Contributions Award / Deb Elhard
1999 / Special Contributions Award / Geri Konenkamp
1998 / Special Contributions Award / Don Kennedy
1996 / Special Contributions Award / Frank Main & Bill Smith
1995 / Special Contributions Award / Mike Rounds
1993 / Special Contributions Award / Richard Gowen
1992 / Service to Counseling / Ro Ann Redlin & John Williams
1991 / Special Contributions Award / Carla Claymore, Jerry Mayer, & Judge Rollie Grosshans
1990 / Special Contributions Award / Sharon Colombe
1989 / Premier Chapter Award / Coteau Chapter
Special Contributions Award / Russell Fleming
1987 / Premier Chapter Award / West River Chapter
Special Award / A. Richard Peterson
1986 / Outstanding Contributor to Counseling / Dean Schueler
1986 / Special Award / Cheryl Beigler
1986 / Outstanding Contributions to Indian Counseling / Chris Lee
1985 / Contributor to Counseling Award / Mimi Sheway
1983 / Outstanding Contributor to Guidance / Bill Jones
1980 / Outstanding Contrib. to Indian Counseling / Mary Globe
Outstanding Contributor to Guidance / Gary Gullickson
1979 / President's Award / Sharon Colombe
1978 / Distinguished Contributor to Guidance / Joseph Fisher
Outstanding Non-Educator Contribution / Nonie Lytle
1977 / Outstanding Contributor to Guidance / James Pederson
Elementary Counseling / Cathy LeDuc
1976 / Friend of Guidance / Al Lindstrom
Elementary Counseling / Alberta Hand
1975 / Elementary Counseling / Janet Shelver
1972 / Distinguished Contributor to Guidance / Robert Knapp
1971 / Contributor to Guidance / Rev. Stanislaus Maudlin
Contributor to Guidance / Deconess Dellama King
1970 / Distinguished Contributor to Guidance / R.Y. Chapman
Contributors to Guidance / Charles Montague & Mary Mitchell
1969 / Outstanding Contributions to Guidance / Pauline Sherer
Contributor to Guidance(Publications) / E. Gordon Poling
Contributor to Guidance(Research) / James L. Culey
PAST SDCA PRESIDENTS
2006-2007 / Deb Langrehr
2005-2006 / Marcia Aiken
2004-2005 / Jean Lakner
2003-2004 / Mike Gassen
2002-2003 / Phil Breed
2000-2002 / Ruth A. Johnson
1999-2000 / Grace Ann Mims
1998-1999 / David Johnson
1997-1998 / Stacey Kappes Henderson
1995-1997 / Evelyn Vitale
1995 / A. Spencer Davis
1994-1995 / Bill Forey
1993-1994 / Dwayne LaFave
1992-1993 / Jessie Finch
1991-1992 / Paula Tacke
1990-1991 / Marcia West
1989-1990 / Richard Gross
1988-1989 / Linda Allen
1987-1988 / Terry Crandall
1986-1987 / Marlys Schmidt
1985-1986 / Howard B. Smith
1984-1985 / Duane Quail
1983-1984 / Tom May
1982-1983 / Bill Smith
1981-1982 / Leonard Colombe
1980-1981 / Al Lindstrom
1979-1980 / Ella Stotz
1978-1979 / Don Kennedy
1977-1978 / Ann Floden
1976-1977 / Bill Hauck
1975-1976 / James Pederson
1974-1975 / Janet Shelver
1973-1974 / Richard Barta
1972-1973 / Adair Callison
1971-1972 / John Cornette
1970-1971 / John McIntyre
1969-1970 / Orville Schmieding
1968-1969 / George Kroetch
1967-1968 / Jerry Mayer
1966-1967 / Don Allen
1965-1966 / Joseph Fisher
1964-1965 / Ralph Polenz
1963-1964 / Melvin Hendrickson
1962-1963 / E.L. Whitemore
1961-1962 / Robert O'Hare
1960-1961 / Merrill Sly
1959-1960 / Fred Claudon
1958-1959 / Van Johnson