We invite Dakota ACAC members to submit nominations for either of the two awards established by the Dakota ACAC Board of Directors.  Persons interested in nominating someone should complete the nomination form for the Award of Excellence or Friend to DACAC and send it to the Dakota ACAC office. Or, complete the nomination proposal for the Human Relations Champion Award and return it to the Human Relations Chair.   Awards will be presented at the annual conference.

Award of Excellence

The Dakota ACAC award of Excellence will be given to a Dakota ACAC member who has shown an outstanding contribution to the overall development of students, has shown significant achievement in the area of college admissions counseling at either the secondary or post-secondary level, and has been involved in Dakota ACAC.

 Friend of Dakota ACAC Award

This award is for either a member or non-member of Dakota ACAC, who has made a significant contribution to Dakota ACAC.

Dakota ACAC Human Relations Champion Award

These award(s) may be presented to one DACAC member in SD & one in ND who reflect the values of DACAC Human Relations: A DACAC champion is one who promotes awareness and sensitivity to the issues of culture, human rights, gender, age and other differences.  A Champion also advocates for and heightens awareness and respect for differences while fostering and supporting a culture of respect and care.

 Previous Award Recipients

1997:  Award of Excellence:  Dave Lorenz   /   Friend of DASCCAP:  Don VanCleave

1998:  Award of Excellence:  Clark Richardson

1999:  Award of Excellence:  Joni Freidel   /   Friend of Dakota ACAC:  Education Assistance Corp.

2000:  Award of Excellence:  Paula Tacke   /   Friend of Dakota ACAC:  U.S. Senator Tim Johnson

2001:  Award of Excellence:  Tom May   /   Friend of Dakota ACAC.:  Keath Borchert

2002:  Award of Excellence:  Marica West   /   Friend of DACAC:  Marge Mathers, MEPS

2003:  Award of Excellence:  Laura Miller   /   Friend of DACAC:  Jill Walkinshaw

2004:  Award of Excellence:  Darrell Borgen  /  Friend of DACAC:  Jackie Payne

2005:  Award of Excellence:  Bud Webb

2006:  Award of Excellence: Tracy Welsh  /  Human Relations Champion:  Kisha Loewen

2007: Award of Excellence: Travis Vlasman / Friend of DACAC:  Jim Ekerberg, EAC / Human Relations: Dave Krull and Keith Malaterre

2008: Award of Excellence: Art Hagg / Friend of DACAC: Bank of North Dakota / Human Relations: Clark