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First Lady's Volunteer of the Year Award

Past Recipients

of the First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Award

2024

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Lynda Chud, Wasilla

Christine Greco, Palmer

Emily Machos, Fairbanks

Katherine Mead, Cordova

Andrea McCormick, Anchorage

Margaret Varlamos, Anchorage

Bristy Larsen, Dillingham

2023

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Cindy Harris, Soldotna

Mindy Eggleston, Delta Junction

Shawn Olsen, Kodiak

James Akeralrea, Scammon Bay

Monte Pearson, Fairbanks

Teffonie Wyman, North Pole

Carol Fraser, Anchorage

2022

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Carla Demit, Northway

Sharon Stevens-Ganser, Seward

Charlene Tautfest, Soldotna

Kathy Gensel, Soldotna

Mary McDowell and Gordon Williams, Juneau

Timothy Gjertson, Anchorage

Gary Olson, Anchorage

2021

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Nona Safra, Anchor Point

Billie Kassel, Fairbanks

Anna DeVolld, Soldotna

John Green, Wasilla

Amie Haakenson, Anchorage

Rachel Sallaffie, Bethel

Carl Schrader, Juneau

2020

All Alaskan volunteers were recognized for their selfless COVID-19 pandemic response efforts

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2019

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Cindy Glassmaker, Kenai

Sarah Mullen, Eagle River

Rachel Olson, Palmer

Jon Cochrane, Bethel

Blaze Bell, Anchorage

Posie Boggs, Anchorage

 

2018

Ethel Thomas, Anchorage

Michael Carson, Palmer

Audrey Saganna, Fairbanks

Jennifer Waller, Soldotna

Don Gotschall, Juneau

Chuck Mitman, Haines

Kara Nelson, Juneau

Margaret Griffo and Waverly, Anchorage

John Dapcevich, Juneau

Doreen Hodges, Valdez

Caroline Wolf, Fairbanks

Carlee Rizzo, Kenai

Peggy Hovik, Ketchikan

 

2017

Robert “Bob” Morris, Anchorage

Joel Buchanan, Coffman Cove

Erick Mountain, Nulato

Bob “Ziggy” Szewe June Degnan, Juneau

Clarke Brown, Anchorage

Michelle Overstreet, Wasilla

Shirley Springer Staten, Anchorage

Dan Rodgers, Anchorage

Bobbi Anne Barnowsky, Old Harbor

 

 

2016

Linda Gilson, Ketchikan

David Musgrave, Palmer

Mark Stigar, Palmer

Trevor Storrs, Anchorage

Jamie Marunde, Northway

Michele Stuart Morgan, Douglas

Sheila Barrett, Anchorage

Kathy Lopeman, Ninilchik

Nicholes Hanson, Unalakleet

Mark Ahsoak, Jr., Barrow

Amelia McAlpin, Ketchikan

Denny Mehner, Fairbanks

Tessa Salazar, Ketchikan

 

2015

Anna Tadgue Frank, Fairbanks

Diane Peterson, Anchorage

Lani Strong Hotch, Klukwan

Scott Fergusson, Auke Bay

Pamela Orme, Anchorage

Julie Robinson and David Nielson, Anchorage

 

2014

Donene Amodo, Village of Akhiok

Phillip Ball, Eagle River

Robert “Beau” Bassett, Anchorage

Darrel Hess, Anchorage

Erin “Rinny” Heywood, Juneau

Bellanira “Deya” Imdieke, Dillingham

 

2013

Earline Smith, Juneau

Steve Fishback, Anchorage

Patricia Myers, Fairbanks

William Gaines, Anchorage

Dr. Robyn Rehmann, Anchorage

Richard Groff, Cordova

 

2012

Jim Cedeno

Tracy Golly

Marvin Hadenfeldt

Teisha Simmons

 

2011

Heidi Haas, Fairbanks

Debby L. Hudson, Anchorage

Brianna Jeffers, Nenana

Bobbie McCreary, Ketchikan

 

2010

LEAD Program, Anchorage

Mother Alice Lawrence, Anchorage

Barbara Coopes, Anchorage

Charity Lee, Sitka

Alexis Cobb, Anchorage

David C. Eastman Jr., Wasilla

Suellyn Wright Novak, Eagle River

Claudette Curtis, Douglas

Eugina Risdal, Anchorage

Larry Porter, Kenai

Joerene Hout, Anchorage

Mari Jo Parks, Palmer, Volunteer of the Year Life Time Achievement Award

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