Regional Administrators of Excellence Award


The MASA Board of Directors established this award for its members in February, 1985. The purpose of the award is to honor
an administrator each year from each of the nine MASA regions. The person selected is representative of the leadership
excellence found in MASA members, exhibits a willingness to risk,possesses strong communications skills, is a progressive
change agent, and has high expectations for self and others. The award is sponsored by the Minnesota Josten’s sales representatives.

NOMINATION FORMS ARE SENT OUT TO MEMBERS IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR

Click Here for the 2012 Regional Administrators of Excellence Award Nomination Form



Must be a practicing administrator and a member of MASA and have demonstrated  professional and organizational 

leadership within their MASA region. Recipients must have provided service to  MASA through their active participation 
in an MASA district,regional and state organizational and/or leadership functions and activities, demonstrated active 
involvement in educational and community affairs and be regarded as a role model by MASA colleagues.

Region 1
2011 Gary Kuphal, Plainview-Elgins-Millville Schools
2010 Peter Grant, Kasson-Mantorville Schools
2009 Robert Kelly,Triton
2008 David Thompson, Stewartville
2007 Roger Rueckert, Zumbrota-Mazeppa
2006 Wendy Shannon, Byron
2005 Brian Grenell, Pine Island
2004 Jerry Williams, Rochester
2003 Bruce Klaehn, Grand Meadow
2002 Marcia Love, Plainview
2001 Richard McGuire, Cannon Falls
2000 Don Berkland, Fillmore Central
1999 Jerry Jensen, Lake City
1998 Robert Carlson, Byron
1997 Patricia Mohn, Rochester
1996 James Neuman, Zumbrota-Mazeppa
1995 Miles Miller, Caledonia
1994 Charles Kyte, Northfield
1993 Cy Kruse, Albert Lea
1992 Ken Doty, West Concord
1991 Sigurd Anderson, Kasson-Mantorville
1990 William Nachatilo, Austin
1989 Richard Berge, Faribault
1988 Dennis W. Rislove, Rushford
1987 Larry Tompkins, Southland
1986 Thomas Ames, St. Charles


Region 2

2011 Joel Whitehurst, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Schools
2010 Dale Brandsoy, Blue Earth Area Schools
2009 Jeffrey Olson, St. Peter
2008 Harlow Hanson, Fairmont
2007 Harold Remme, New Ulm
2006 Ed Waltman, Mankato
2005 Jim Schmitt, Waseca
2004 Tom Lubovich, Belle Plaine
2003 Anthony Boyer, LeCenter
2002 Gil Carlson, St. Peter
2001 Ray Farwell, Montgomery-Lonsdale
2000 Rich Lorenz, NRHEG
1999 Ed Henderson, Waterville-Elision-Morristown
1998 Ralph Miller, Fairmont
1997 James Merritt, New Ulm
1996 Randy Grupe, Martin County West
1995 George Loudenslager, Brewster
1994 Michael Kuntz, Jackson
1993 Don Ruble, Fairmont
1992 Eric Bartleson, Lake Crystal-Wellcome
1991 Cornelius Smit, Fulda-Slayton
1990 Norman Miller, Luverne
1989 Ken Queensland, Blue Earth
1988 Henry Bartel, Windom
1987 Richard Kuball, Mapleton
1986 Gordon Hansen, Wells-Easton


Region 3

2011 Dave Marlette, Tracy Schools
2010 Bill Strom, Mountain Lake Schools
2009 David Baukol, Montevideo
2008 Kathy Leedom, Willmar
2007 John Brennan, Red Rock Central
2006 Gery Arndt, Jackson County Central
2005 Corny Smit, Murray County Central
2004 Luther Heller, Springfield
2003 Lee Warne, SW/WC Service Cooperative
2002 Palmer Anderson, Lakeview
2001 Brad Madsen, Dawson-Boyd
2000 Rick Ellingsworth, Redwood Falls
1999 Richard Orcutt, Windom Area
1998 Steve Kjorness, Westbrook Walnut Grove
1997 No recipient
1996 Non recipient
1995 H. Lyle Jones, Canby
1994 William Bjorklund, Morgan
1993 Ed Nystrom, Montevideo
1992 Burt Nypen, Ortonville
1991 Bernard Ailts, Canby
1990 Harold Kirchgasler, Sleepy Eye
1989 Dwayne Pecks, Ivanhoe-Lake Benton
1988 Wally Johnson, Dawson-Boyd
1987 Ralph Brynelson, Cottonwood
1986 Ralph Norland, Montevideo


Region 4

2011 Tamara Uselman, Perham Schools
2010 Jerry Ness, Fergus Falls Schools
2009 Scott Monson,Morris
2008 Bernie Lipp, Dilworth-Glyndon
2007 Todd Cameron, New York Mills
2006 Lowell Niklaus, Detroit Lakes
2005 Janet Mohr, Frazee-Vergas
2004 Larry Nybladh, Moorhead
2003 Ric Dressen, Alexandria
2002 Dale Gilje, Wheaton
2001 Joe Merseth, Frazee-Vergas
2000 Jerry Nesland, New York Mills
1999 LeRoy Mackove, Osakis
1998 Dennis Drummond, Perham
1997 George Cassell, Alexandria
1996 No recipient
1995 Patrick DeSutter, Norwood-Young America
1994 Mark Hinckley, Nicollet
1993 Harvey Kane, Montgomery-Lonsdale
1992 Robert Fossum, Henderson-LeSueur
1991 George Maca, Arlington-Green Isle
1990 David Klepel, Brownton
1989 Dale Captain, Fairfax-Gibbon-Winthrop
1988 Arthur O'Neil, Lester Prairie
1987 John Bartholow, Belle Plaine
1986 Lester Swartwood, St. Peter


Region 5

2011 Curt Tryggestad, Little Falls Schools
2010 Bruce Lund, Freshwater Education District
2009 Michael Doro, Northland Community
2008 Larry Werder, Browerville
2007 Don Hansen, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
2006 Linda Lawrie, Crosby-Ironton
2005 John Franzoia, Royalton
2004 Jerry Walseth, Brainerd
2003 Phil Johnson, Pillager
2002 James Oraskovich, Pequot Lakes
2001 Ed Anderson, Aitkin
2000 Gary Phillips, Brainerd
1999 Russ Martinson, Freshwater Ed Dist
1998 John Russell, Mid-State Education District
1997 Norm Andresen, Paul Bunyan Ed Dist.
1996 Laverne (Bob) Lageson, Big Lake
1995 Orlo Almlie, Willmar
1994 Duane Swensen, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
1993 Don Gornowich, Ogilvie
1992 Glenn Bakeberg, Grove City
1991 Sheldon Johnson, Monticello
1990 Warren Schmidt, Crosby
1989 Raymond Hoheisel, Cambridge-Isanti
1988 Larry Blow, Annandale
1987 Roger Doucet, Holdingford
1986 Lowell Melbye, Willmar


Region 6

2011 Jack Almos, Hinckley-Finalyson Schools
2010 Darwin Bostic, Pine City Schools
2009 Steve Niklaus, Annandale
2008 Mary Ruprecht, Rum River Special Education Coop
2007 Fred Nolan, Foley
2006 Greg Vandal, Sauk Rapids-Rice
2005 Ken Runberg, Cambridge-Isanti
2004 Howard Caldwell, Paynesville
2003 Robert Cavanna, Resource Training & Solutions
2002 Janine Dahms-Walker, St. Cloud State University
2001 David Flannery, Elk River
2000 Jon McBroom, Mora
1999 Paul Zemke, Sherburne-Wright Spec Ed Dist
1998 Raymond Hoheisel, Cambridge-Isanti
1997 Tom Nelson, Buffalo
1996 Keith Klein, Pelican Rapids
1995 Don Andersen, Melrose
1994 Dennis Rettke, Morris
1993 Robert Melick, Detroit Lakes
1992 Earl Mathison, Bertha-Hewitt
1991 Robert Gross, Brainerd
1990 Jim Hofer, Freshwater Education District
1989 Donald Hansen, Long Prairie
1988 Harold Larson, Glyndon-Felton
1987 Fred Switzer, Morris
1986 Larry Foley, Wadena


Region 7

2011 Charles Rick, St. Louis County Schools
2010 Scott Hoch, Carlton Schools
2009 Charles Futterer, Cook County
2008 Gene Paulson, Mesabi East
2007 Loren Sauter, Mountain Iron-Buhl
2006 David Bottem, Barnum
2005 Lloyd Styrwoll, Grand Rapids
2004 Don Langan, St. Louis County
2003 Julio Almanza, Duluth
2002 James Schwartz, Esko
2001 Tom Hoppe, Barnum
2000 Russell Smith, Cloquet
1999 Stephen Anderson, Northeaast Ed Coop
1998 John Gornick, Mountain Iron-Buhl
1997 Robert Belluzzo, Chisholm
1996 Darrell Nelson, Hill City
1995 Joseph Hobson, Pine City
1994 Daniel Mobilia, St. Louis County
1993 O.W. Pat Ostrand, Hinckley and Finlayson
1992 Don Sandstrom, Hermantown
1991 Warren Rolek, Cook County
1990 James Roberts, International Falls
1989 James Walker, North Branch
1988 Robert Krebsbach, Virginia
1987 Ray Pearson, Esko
1986 James Sauter, Grand Rapids


Region 8

2011 Dan Parent, Win-E-Mac Schools
2010 Christopher Mills, Stephen-Argyle Schools
2009 James Hess, Bemidji
2008 Ron Paggen, Marshall County
2007 Randy Bruer, Fisher
2006 Larry Guggisberg, Roseau
2005 Irv Peterson, Thief River Falls
2004 Ralph Christofferson, Crookston
2003 Murray Turner, Pine to Prairie Cooperative
2002 Diane Lehse, Kelliher
2001 Richard Magaard, Nevis
2000 Jerry Robicheau, Thief River Falls
1999 Bruce Jensen, Kittson Central
1998 Walt Aanenson, Climax-Shelly
1997 Mary Ann Schmidt, Fosston
1996 Salvinus Hoffert, Grygla
1995 James Schindele, Stephen-Argyle
1994 Thomas Hanson, Ada
1993 Boyd McLarty, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
1992 Gene Busch, Newfolden
1991 Dale Wain, Fosston
1990 John Roche, East Grand Forks
1989 Keith Kapphahn, Greenbush-Badger
1988 Fred Rohde, Thief River Falls
1987 Melvin R. Hanson, Warren
1986 William Lindberg, Fertile-Beltrami


Region 9

2011 Melissa Krull, Eden Prairie Schools
2010 Carl Wahlstrom, East Metro Integration District
2009 Tom Nelson, South Washington County
2008 Robert Ostlund, Wayzata
2007 Roger Giroux, Anoka-Hennepin
2006 Joann Knuth
2005 Antoinette Johns, Brooklyn Center
2004 Barbara Devlin, Richfield
2003 Marv Swanson, Richfield
2002 Les Sonnabend, Prior Lake-Savage
2001 Don Helmstetter, Spring Lake Park
2000 Jim Tool, Delano 1999 Michael Kremer, Hopkins
1998 Kathleen Ryan Huyen, Stillwater
1997 Ted Blaesing, White Bear Lake
1996 Curman Gaines, St Paul Schools
1995 Ken Pedersen, Stillwater
1994 Don Lifto, Mahtomedi
1993 Mary Jo Weingarten, Stillwater
1992 Dennis Rens, Fridley
1991 David H. Peterson, South Washington County
1990 David Wettergren, Stillwater
1989 Don McGuire, ISD #917
1988 Chris Huber, Spring Lake Park
1987 Lewis W. Finch, Anoka-Hennepin
1986 Kenneth LaCroix, Hasphen-Argyle


Region 10 (no longer exists)
1996 Kenneth Dragseth, Edina
1995 Marl Ramsey, Osseo
1994 Thomas Mich, Orono
1993 Douglas Rossi, Brooklyn Center
1992 Jim Smith, Westonka
1991 Lowell Larson, Richfield
1990 Carl Holmstrom, St. Louis Park
1989 Leila Anderson, Bloomington
1988 Donna J. Carter, Robbinsdale
1987 Donald R. Draayer, Minnetonka
1986 Art Bruning, Hopkins
Carol Ericson, Chaska


Region 11 (no longer exists)
1993 Bernard Dailey, St. Paul
1992 None
1991 Curman Gaines, St. Paul
1990 Gerald Menefee, Minneapolis
1989 W.M. David Frye, St. Paul
1988 William Phillips, Minneapolis
1987 David Bennett, St. Paul
1986 Richard Green, Minneapolis