South Dakota Awards

Every year, state programs recognize exemplary landowners as well as inspecting foresters and program volunteers. 

Tree Farmer of the Year __________________________________Inspector of the Year

2021 - Oonagh Wood (Wood Ranch)                                                             Matthew Walsh

2020 - Harry & Barb Ayer                                                                            Allyssa Gregory

2019 - Leland & Shirley Hosemann 

2018 - Doris McDill

2017 - Bob Burns & Mary LaHood

2016 - Oswald Family (OFLP Properties)

2015 - Adrian Ranch, LLC

2014 - Thelma Deffenbaugh

2013 - Doug Miller Woodland Tree Farmer of the Year

  Brown Bjerke Hinners Wildbreak Tree Farmer of the Year

2012 - Sawyer Memorial Park Trust Woodland Tree Farmer of the Year

2012 -  Perry & Barbara Johnson Windbreak Tree Farmer of the Year

2011 - Hinners LeGrand Windbreak Tree Farmer of the Year

2010 - Brian & Kodi Callies Windbreak Tree Farmer of the Year  David Hettick

2009 -

2008 - 

2007 - Dave Konchone Windbreak Tree Farmer of the Year 

2007 - Crazy Horse Woodland Tree Farmer of the Year

2006 - David & Karen Papcke

2005 - 

2004 - 

2003 - Paul & Julie Schipke Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer 

    Daune Steege Outstanding Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

2002 - Leroy Smith Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

    Bruce Wintle Outstanding Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

2001 - Bill & Darlene Keizer Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

    Barry Grossenburg Outstanding Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

2000 - George & Delores Bieber Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

    Albert Sellands & Sons Outstanding Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1999 - William & Jeanette Gibbons 

1998 - George Rinker Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Rick & Vicky Aughenbuagh Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1997 - Keck Farms - Dennis & Gloria Keck Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1996 - Lutheran Outdoors in South Dakota Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Winegar Farms Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1995 - Charles & Sallie Nicholas Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

        - Robert Lunne Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1994 - Deane Nachtigall Woodland Tree Farmer

1993 - Oliver & Genevieve Harris Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Reginald & Betty Derksen Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1992 - Girl Scout Camp Paha Sapa Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Robert White Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1991 - Black Hills Forest Acres Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Gordon Ziemer Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1990 - Wallace Adrian Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Jim Faulstich Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1989 - Pat Nagel Woodland Tree Farmer

        -  Carl Freyberg Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1988 - Irene Semones Woodland Tree Farmer

         - Lennie Jarabeck Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1987 - Charles & Bill Nicholas Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bjerke Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1986 - Eldean Paulson Woodland Tree Farmer

        - John & Lorraine Leheske Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1985 - Darrell Ayer Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Lloyd & Louise Leheske Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1984 - Mrs. Korczak Ziolkowski Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Maurice & Ruth Madsen Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1983 - Lee Hoseman Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Ed Mushitz Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1982 - Ed & Diane Nesselhuf Woodland Tree Farmer

        - Barbara & Lowell (Butch) Hansen

1996 - John Hinners

1981 - David & Karen Papcke

1961 - Glen Westberg Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

          Lowry Elliott Ou

1960 - Alfred C. Mielke Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

1959 - Lyol Mitchell Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

           Edwin Evenson Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

1957 - H.W. Clarkson Outstanding Woodland Tree Farmer

          Joe F. Schlim Outstanding Shelterbelt Tree Farmer

SDFFA/ATFS Leadership Awards

2007-2009 Paul Schipke for Outstanding Service to the Nationa, Regional, & State Program