Supporter Recognition

 

Awards

Past Award Recipients

Awards

2023 Support and Volunteer Recognition

The following friends have provided donations, in-kind donations, and volunteer services.

2023 Donor and Volunteer List

Past Award Recipients

Year

James P. Gallagher Award in Archaeology Excellence

2019 Dave and Barb Skogen
2019 Marvin Wanders, 360 Real Estate Solutions
2018 Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company
2017 Dr. Thomas C. Pleger
2016 Gundersen Health System
2015 City of Onalaska
2014 Ruthann Benson
2013 Joseph A. Tiffany
2012 A-1 Excavating, Inc.
2011 Constance M. Arzigian
2010 Prairie Sand & Gravel, Inc.
2009 James L. Theler
2008 Carole McGinley Edland
2007 Katherine Stevenson
2006 Kathleen Brosius
2005 William “Bill” Gresens
2004 John Magerus
2003 Elmwood Partners
2002 James P. Gallagher
2001 Susan Motschman
2000 Robert Thorud
1999 Richard Hilliker
1998 Dr. Adolf Gunderson
1997 Robert “Ernie” Boszhardt
1996 Frank Linder
1995 Jim Terman
1994 University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Sociology/Archaeology Department
1993 Wisconsin River Power Company
1992 Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company
1991 Gunderson Clinic
1990 United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
1989 Charles D. Gelatt
1988 Charles F. Mathy
1987 University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Foundation

Year

Regional Archaeology Award

2019 Hoyt and Jeanine Strandberg
2016 Suzanne Harris
2015 Gene and Jeanne Hynek
2014 Jay Bittner
2013 Robert “Bob” Halseth
2012 Dan and Judy Maas
2011 Mississippi Valley Conservancy
2010 Todd and Andrea Trocinski Family
2009 Robert Keiper
2008 John Ebersold
2007 James Losinski
2006 Fort Crawford Museum
2005 Mauston Panther Spirit Mound Project
2004 Steve Allen
2003 Todd Murphy
2002 Dan Wendt
2001 Bill Schneller
2000 Daniel Arnold
1999 Craig Malven
1998 Al Reed
1997 Jeff Woodward
1996 Todd Reichert
1995 LeVern DeVries
1994 Loren Cade
1993 Betty Steele
1992 Harland Stone
1991 William “Bill” Gresens
1990 Paul Wiste
1989 Gary Steele
1988 Tim Blumentritt
1987 Steven Raith

Year

Archaeology Education Award

2019 Summit Environmental School, La Crosse School District
2016 Jack Larson
2015 Marilyn Burkhart
2014 Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center
2013 Loren and Margaret Cade
2012 Robert and Gretchen Chalsma
2011 John Morris
2010 William “Bill” Gresens
2009 Robert “Ernie” Boszhardt
2008 James L. Theler
2007 Effigy Mounds National Monument
2006 Jim and Donna Rankin
2004 Susan Motschman
2003 LeVern DeVries
2002 James P. Gallagher
2001 Greg Walsko
2000 School on the River, Longfellow Middle School, La Crosse, Wisconsin
1999 Carol Ziff
1998 Onalaska Middle School – 6th Grade Teachers
1997 Betty Hembd-Steele
1996 City of La Crosse Park and Recreation Department
1995 La Crosse North Woods Elementary School
1994 Marilyn Van Wyk
1993 Cooperative Educational Service Agency District #4
1992 La Crosse School District

Year

Special Awards

2019 Special Recognition: Chuck Thompson
2019 Special Recognition: Marcee Peplinski
2018 Special Recognition: Cathy Wendt
2016 Special Recognition: McHugh Excavating
2013 Distinguished Service Award: George Garvin
2007 Distinguished Service Award: Dairyland Power Cooperative
2006 Common Ground Award: Chloris Lowe
2005 Common Ground Award:  Jay Toth
2004 Distinguished Service Award: John and Otto Swennes
2003 Distinguished Service Award: Jason Gilman
2001 Common Ground Award: Ho Chunk Historic Preservation Office
Distinguished Service Award: City of La Crosse
1999 Special Award: Connie Arzigian
Distinguished Service Awards: Timme, Inc., and Mead and Hunt, Inc.
1998 Common Ground Award: Merlin Red Cloud Jr.
Distinguished Service Awards: Dean Wilder and Paul Stoelting
1997 Salute: Jim Gallagher
1995 Salute: William “Bill” Gresens
1994 Salute: Jim Theler