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Von Bluecher Award

Each year hundreds of volunteers make CSDEA's programs possible. From educational clinics, to horse shows, to the work of the committees and board of directors, CSDEA relies on volunteers for all of its endeavors. At the annual banquet, we honor one of our outstanding volunteers with the Von Bluecher Award.

Since 1989, we have used this award to recognize and thank volunteers who have given untold hours of their time over many years to support dressage and eventing in our area. The recipient receives a traveling trophy and a special gift of appreciation.

Nominees must be current CSDEA members and cannot be past award winners
or current elected members of the year's Board of Directors.

Past Winners

1989
Max and Karin Von Bluecher
1990
Linda Stellmach
1991
Charlotte Hill
1992
Patty Humphries
1993
Liz Bozonie
1994
Jan Zwak
1995
Pat Ness
1996
Nancy Porter
1997
Nan Cowin
1998
Sue Goepfert
1999
Scott Rohlik
2000
Melissa Quinn
2001
Jeanne Ahrenholz
2002
Cindy Piper
2003 Walter & Jean Kunz
2004
Laura Carlson
2005
Chris & Barry Widell
2006 Sherri Drake

2007
Beth Rosness
2008
Jodi Ely
2009
Jane Braddock
2010
David Holub
2011
Jennie Hakes
2012
Anna Schueler
2013
Bob & Erin Owen
2014
Sheri Pederson
2015
Pat Nimmerfroh
2016
Rachel Whitcomb
2017 Kelly Vallandingham
2018 Heather Salden Kurtz
2019 Robert Dunn
2020 Lin Nelson-Mayson
2021 Deena Helminiak
2022
Kari Hill
2023
Julie Michener