Snowmobiler of the Year
2012: Joe Paulus, Rockford
2011: Steve Vorwald, Manchester
2010: Justin Overland, Lake Mills
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

Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year (started in 2011)
2012: Mike Paulus, Marble Rock
2011: Brittany Schrage, Marble Rock

Lady Snowmobiler of the Year (started in 2012)
2012: Andrea Willey, Manchester

Snowmobile Family of the Year
2012: Steve and Sherri Vorwald and family, Manchester
2011: Bob and Mindy Scott and family, Lone Tree
2010: Dick and Anne Melick, Cedar Falls
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
2012: Chris Willey, Manchester
2011: Todd Mangold, Manchester
2010: Stan Wolf, Waterloo
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
2012: Leer's Cycle Center, Waterloo
2011: Nate's Outdoor Recreation, Riceville
2010: Lake Mills Motorsports, Lake Mills
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
2012: Floyd County Groomers, Region 4
2011: Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers, Region 7
2010: Snow Pioneers, Region 5
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
2012: Bob Scott, Lone Tree
2011: Steve Klinkefus, Des Moines
2010: Mindy Scott, Lone Tree
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
2012: Zelda Buse Christensen, Archer
2009: Anne Melick, Cedar Falls
2008: Lee "Rewind" McGraw
2007: Dick Melick, Cedar Falls
2006: Roy Downing, Rathbun

Presidents Award
2011: Cameron Hanson, Charles City
2008: Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
2007: Lyon County Sno-Lyons, Rock Rapids

Sly Dog Ski Traveling Directors Award
2012: Bob Scott, Lone Tree
2011: Steve Klinkefus, Des Moines
2010: Tyler Willey, Delhi
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.
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Honored by
Snowmobile
Magazine in 2004.
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 categories (click on respective link for
nomination form in MS Word):
Snowmobiler of the Year
Lady Snowmobiler of the Year
Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year
Youth 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.
annual ISSA convention in November. All winners are forwarded on to the
national competition in June. For more information, contact
Mindy Scott at
(319) 325-8917 or  
Dave Carmichael at (319) 610-5265.       
     In addition to the top 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.
Past ISSA Award Winners*
Bruno Andreini,
Dallas Center
2007
Dale Vagts, Cresco
2005
Dave Carmichael, Tripoli
2001
Dick & Anne Melick,
Cedar Falls
1991
Dan Martin,
Davenport
from Iowa
2012
Bob and Mindy Scott,
Lone Tree
Snowmobile Family of
the Year
2010
Merv Hoermann,
Sutherland
Snowmobiler
of the Year
Mid-States
Powersports, Grimes
Snowmobile Dealer
of the Year
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
IOWANS HONORED
BY ACSA AT 2010
ISC AT CORALVILLE
IN JUNE