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ISSA Awards Program
To encourage the active participation of ISSA members in the
organization and in the sport of snowmobiling in Iowa, the ISSA hands
out annual awards in the following five categories (click on respective
link for nomination form in MS Word):
organization and in the sport of snowmobiling in Iowa, the ISSA hands
out annual awards in the following five categories (click on respective
link for nomination form in MS Word):
Snowmobiler of the Year
Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year
Snowmobile Family of the Year
Groomer Operator of the Year
Dealer of the Year
Club of the Year
Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year
Snowmobile Family of the Year
Groomer Operator of the Year
Dealer of the Year
Club of the Year
All nominees, except for Club of the Year, are judged each summer
by a non-partisan panel that also includes non-snowmobilers. For the
Club award, points are accrued throughout the year based on each
club's participation in ISSA activities.
All winners are forwarded on to the national competition in June.
For more information or for nomination forms, contact Dave
Carmichael, ISSA Awards Committee Chair, at (319) 610-5265.
In addition to the top five honors, other special recognition awards
normally handed at convention each fall include Charity Fundraising
Awards, Past Presidents Award, Club Scrapbook Award and the
Taillight Break'r Award.
by a non-partisan panel that also includes non-snowmobilers. For the
Club award, points are accrued throughout the year based on each
club's participation in ISSA activities.
All winners are forwarded on to the national competition in June.
For more information or for nomination forms, contact Dave
Carmichael, ISSA Awards Committee Chair, at (319) 610-5265.
In addition to the top five honors, other special recognition awards
normally handed at convention each fall include Charity Fundraising
Awards, Past Presidents Award, Club Scrapbook Award and the
Taillight Break'r Award.
Snowmobiler of the Year
2009: Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
2008: Gary Burger, Johnston
2007: Curt Wynia, Rock Rapids
2006: Mike Isebrand, Forest City
2005: Mark Tjossem, Sutherland
2004: Stanley Wolf, Waterloo
2003: Lyle Andersen, Janesville
2002: Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant
2000: Dave Carmichael, Tripoli
Snowmobile Family of the Year
2009: Jim and Becky Willey and family, Delhi
2008: Pat and Becky Bevans and family, Independence
2007: Terry and Lisa Durby and family, Leland
2006: Richard and Karen Benson and family, Reinbeck
2005: Guy and Mary Ann Overland Family, Northwood
2004: The Jim and Candy Paul Family, Waterloo
2003: The Dave and Sally Carmichael Family, Tripoli
2002: The Dennis and Carol Nauman Family, Rudd
2000: The Fred and Marilyn Strothman Family, New London
Groomer Operator of the Year
2009: Karl Kellen, Granville
2008: Norm Kimball, Waterloo
2007: David Carmichael, Tripoli
2006: Cory Ferrie, Cresco
2005: Jeff Holland, Leland
2004: Ted Thoma, Jesup
2003: Larry Childs, Manchester
2002: Jim Ryan, Waterloo
Dealer of the Year
2009: Mid-States Powersports, Grimes
2008: Kuennen's House of Power, Fayette
2007: Glen's Sports Center, Sheldon
2006: Lake Mills Motorsports, Lake Mills
2005: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
2004: LeRoy's Repair, Nashua
2003: Lake Mills Motorsports, Lake Mills
2002: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
2000: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
Club of the Year
2009: North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 3
2007: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2006: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2005: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2004: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, North Iowa Sno-Jammers (tie)
2003: O'Brien County Snowtrackers, Cedar Falls Sno Hawks (tie)
2002: Floyd County Groomers, Region 4
Past Presidents Award
2009: Bob Scott, Lone Tree
2008: Guy Overland, Northwood; Kim Herman and Angie Sprung, Mitchell County
2007: David Downing, Des Moines; Gary McVicker, Hampton
2006: Jerry Kramer, Humboldt; Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center
2005: Cameron Hanson, Charles City
2004: Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant
2003: Terry Durby, Leland
Lifetime Achievement
2009: Anne Melick, Cedar Falls
2008: Lee "Rewind" McGraw
2007: Dick Melick, Cedar Falls
2006: Roy Downing, Rathbun
Presidents Award
2008: Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
2007: Lyon County Sno-Lyons, Rock Rapids
Directors Award
2009: Guy Overland, Northwood
Club Scrapbook Award
2006: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2005: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2004: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2003: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks
Taillight Break'r Award
2004: Dave Carmichael, Tripoli
2002: Lee "Rewind" McGraw
* The ISSA Awards Program suspended for 2001, reorganized in 2002.
2009: Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
2008: Gary Burger, Johnston
2007: Curt Wynia, Rock Rapids
2006: Mike Isebrand, Forest City
2005: Mark Tjossem, Sutherland
2004: Stanley Wolf, Waterloo
2003: Lyle Andersen, Janesville
2002: Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant
2000: Dave Carmichael, Tripoli
Snowmobile Family of the Year
2009: Jim and Becky Willey and family, Delhi
2008: Pat and Becky Bevans and family, Independence
2007: Terry and Lisa Durby and family, Leland
2006: Richard and Karen Benson and family, Reinbeck
2005: Guy and Mary Ann Overland Family, Northwood
2004: The Jim and Candy Paul Family, Waterloo
2003: The Dave and Sally Carmichael Family, Tripoli
2002: The Dennis and Carol Nauman Family, Rudd
2000: The Fred and Marilyn Strothman Family, New London
Groomer Operator of the Year
2009: Karl Kellen, Granville
2008: Norm Kimball, Waterloo
2007: David Carmichael, Tripoli
2006: Cory Ferrie, Cresco
2005: Jeff Holland, Leland
2004: Ted Thoma, Jesup
2003: Larry Childs, Manchester
2002: Jim Ryan, Waterloo
Dealer of the Year
2009: Mid-States Powersports, Grimes
2008: Kuennen's House of Power, Fayette
2007: Glen's Sports Center, Sheldon
2006: Lake Mills Motorsports, Lake Mills
2005: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
2004: LeRoy's Repair, Nashua
2003: Lake Mills Motorsports, Lake Mills
2002: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
2000: Myers Polaris, Fairbank
Club of the Year
2009: North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 3
2007: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2006: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2005: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, Region 4
2004: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks, North Iowa Sno-Jammers (tie)
2003: O'Brien County Snowtrackers, Cedar Falls Sno Hawks (tie)
2002: Floyd County Groomers, Region 4
Past Presidents Award
2009: Bob Scott, Lone Tree
2008: Guy Overland, Northwood; Kim Herman and Angie Sprung, Mitchell County
2007: David Downing, Des Moines; Gary McVicker, Hampton
2006: Jerry Kramer, Humboldt; Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center
2005: Cameron Hanson, Charles City
2004: Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant
2003: Terry Durby, Leland
Lifetime Achievement
2009: Anne Melick, Cedar Falls
2008: Lee "Rewind" McGraw
2007: Dick Melick, Cedar Falls
2006: Roy Downing, Rathbun
Presidents Award
2008: Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
2007: Lyon County Sno-Lyons, Rock Rapids
Directors Award
2009: Guy Overland, Northwood
Club Scrapbook Award
2006: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2005: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2004: North Iowa Sno-Jammers
2003: Cedar Falls Sno Hawks
Taillight Break'r Award
2004: Dave Carmichael, Tripoli
2002: Lee "Rewind" McGraw
* The ISSA Awards Program suspended for 2001, reorganized in 2002.
| Iowa Inductees 2009 Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center 2007 Dale Vagts, Cresco 2005 Dave Carmichael, Tripoli 2001 Dick & Anne Melick, Cedar Falls 1991 Dan Martin, Davenport |
| National Award Winners from Iowa 2009 Gary Burger, Johnston Snowmobiler of the Year Kuennen's House of Power, Fayette Dealer of the Year 2005 LeRoy's Repair, Nashua Dealer of the Year 2002 Myers Polaris, Fairbank Dealer of the Year 2000 Fred Strothman Family, New London Family of the Year |