Awards

GNRHS Awards

Over the years, GNRHS has presented awards in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the Society.

Empire Builder Award - For service to the Society by former Great Northern veterans.

Presidents' Hustle Muscle Award - Given by GNRHS President to members who provide leadership, over a sustained time period (years), and effective contributions to major GNRHS activities.

Rocky's Award - Individual has made substantial contributions to the delivery of services, new developments and functioning of the organization.

Directors' James J. Hill Award - Presented by vote of GNRHS Board of Directors to President of Society.

<--click on the graphic for a sample Rocky's Award plaque.

Compiled here by Jim Chinquist, Dr. James Larson and John Thomas is a list of GNRHS award recipients.

Empire Builder Award


Earl J. Currie

Robert W. Downing
 

Richard E. Johnson

Tom Lamphier

Dr. John F. Strauss, Jr.
 

President's Hustle Muscle Award


Martin Evoy III

Stuart Holmquist

Mike Lunak

Fr. Dale Peterka

Peter Thompson

Bev and John Tracy


Rocky's Award


Duane Amdahl
 

Bruce Barsness

Ray Chappell
 

Jim Chinquist
 

Dave Durfee

Staffan Ehnborn
 

Ron Erickson
 

Phil Gjevre
 

Connie Hoffman

Bob Kelly
 


Jim Knollmiller
 

Lindsay Korst
 

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Cassandra Middleton

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Ken Middleton

Jack Porzig

 

Norm Priebe

 

John Robinson
 

Cliff Salmon

Scott Tanner

John Thomas

Dave Thorsett

Directors' James J. Hill Award

Dr. James Larson