Very Special Person
Award Winners
The Very Special Person award is given annually to a member who has given notable service to the Guild. The intention of the VSP Award is to honor members of the Guild who do things for the Guild, often quietly and behind the scenes, not recognized by thank you blocks or other forms of acknowledgement. The following Very Special People are one of the reasons the Guild is so special.
Additionally, the Guild has, on occasion, chosen to recognize special achievements or contributions with an additional award.
History of Very Special Person Award Winners
2022: Jane Nyberg and Kathleen Howard Special Recognition: Rachel Clark
2021: Claire Witherspoon & Katie Woods COVID Champion: Kathleen Howard
2020:Heidi Sandkuhle COVID Champions: Jeanne Holmes; Helen Klee; Lori Camner;
Kristie Shulman; Nancy Gonzalez Caro
2019: Doug Green
2018: Alexa Bolas & Nadine Duerksen
2017: Laura Barnett & Cara Lamb
2016: Iris Frank & Jan Sturtevant
2015: Rosa Kitchen
2014: Alex Burke
2013: Cathie Colson
2012: Brenda Cornell
2011: Sandy Helin
2010: Kristie Shulman
2009: Roz Di Natale
2008: Diane Hoxeng
2007: Nancy Goudarzi & Karen Phillippi
2006: Lori Miner
2005: Louise Goodenough
2004: Janice Scharman
2003: Laurie Brixner
2002: Mike McNamara
2001: Jean Prosser & Jan Martin
2000: Mary Rose Hellenthal & Linda Long
1999: Carolyn Miller
1998: Joanne Allen
1997: Rita Mockus
1996: Shauna Moulton
1995: Pam Crooks
1994: Lois Bruce
1993: Betty Sampson
1992: Billie Street
1991: Barbara Gilbert
1990: Ardis Normanly & Nora Wilson
1989: Agnes Edwards
1988: Nina Miller
1987: Janice Brown & Cleda Ross
1986: Betty Whitman
1985: Lavina Ferreira