{"id":44452,"date":"2015-04-20T22:18:55","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T22:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/homecoming\/?page_id=44452"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:56:20","slug":"the-spirit-of-augsburg-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/homecoming\/alumni-award-recipients\/the-spirit-of-augsburg-award\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spirit of Augsburg Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the University who have given exceptional service that contributes substantially to the well-being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. Alumni, friends, faculty and staff, and groups who have served the University are eligible.<\/p>\n

Recipients of the Spirit of Augsburg Award:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Johnson ’75<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martha Gisselquist ’86<\/p>\n

Boyd Koehler<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul S. Mueller \u201884<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

James E. Erlandson \u201976<\/p>\n

Joyce M. Young \u201964<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe\u00a0Hognander<\/p>\n

Dr. John R. Holum<\/p>\n

Grace (Kemmer) Sulerud ’58<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Weber ’11<\/p>\n

Millie Nelson ’52<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Evangeline Hagfors<\/p>\n

Dr. Robert (Bob) Stacke ’71<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Engebretson<\/p>\n

Mike Walgren \u201964<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Garry Hesser<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Berglund \u201987<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alfred Reesnes \u201958<\/p>\n

Alan Rice<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dale Hanka \u201960<\/p>\n

Richard \u201cPork Chop\u201d Thompson \u201961<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arlin Gyberg<\/p>\n

Norma Noonan<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen \u201cGabe\u201d Gabrielsen \u201963<\/p>\n

Jack Osberg \u201962<\/p>\n

Richard Spratt \u201974<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

James E. Haglund<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

No award given<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Beverly Nilsson \u2013 Faculty Emeriti<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

Herald Johnson \u201968<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Richard Thoni<\/p>\n

The Augsburg Centennial Singers<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2004<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rev. Arthur Rimmereid<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2003<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. John Benson \u201955<\/p>\n

Sigvald V. Hjelmeland \u201941<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2002<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rev. Dr. Orval Moren \u201957<\/p>\n

The StepUP Advisory Board<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2001<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Augsburg Associates<\/p>\n

Marolyn (Sortland) \u201951 and William Halvorson \u201951<\/p>\n

Marie McNeff<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2000<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cTuesday Volunteers\u201d<\/p>\n

Chuck Gabrielson \u201977<\/p>\n

Gunnar Wick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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