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.
All nominees are judged each summer by a non-partisan panel that also includes non-
snowmobilers. Winners are announced at the annual ISSA convention in November. All winners are
forwarded on to the national competition in June.
In addition to the top honors, other special recognition awards normally
handed out at convention each fall include Charity Fundraising Awards, Past
Presidents Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Club Scrapbook Award and the Taillight Break'r
Award.
For a complete list of past award winners, click
here.
2019 ISSA AWARD WINNERS
CATEGORY
WINNER
CLUB
PHOTO
Snowmobiler of the Year
Tim Cole, Spirit Lake
Dickinson County SnowHawks
Photo
Young Snowmobiler of the Year
N/A
   
Family of the Year
Duane and Kate Taylor Family, Maynard
Trail Blaz-zers
Photo
Groomer Operator of the Year
Mark Kuennen, Maynard
Trail Blaz-zers
Photo
Dealer of the Year
Maverick Powersports, Independence
Paul Bachman, owner
Photo
Region Director of the Year
Seth Bram, Clarvksville
Butler County Snow Snoops
Photo
Club of the Year
Floyd County Groomers, Region 4
  Photo
INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES FROM IOWA
YEAR
INDUCTEE
1991
Dan Martin, Davenport
2001
Anne and Dick Melick, Cedar Falls
2005
David Carmichael, Tripoli
2007
Dale Vagts, Cresco
2009
Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center
2014
Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 12
INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR HONOREES FROM IOWA
YEAR
INDUCTEE
2009
David Carmichael, Tripoli
2013
Stan Wolf, Waterloo
2014
Chris Willey, Manchester
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNERS FROM IOWA
YEAR
CATEGORY
WINNER
PHOTO
2000
Family of the Year
Fred Strothman Family, New London
 
2002
Dealer of the Year
Myers Polaris, Fairbank
 
2005
Dealer of the Year
LeRoy's Repair, Nashua
Photo
2009
Dealer of the Year
Kuennen's House of Power, Maynard
Photo
  Snowmobiler of the Year
Gary Burger, Johnston
Photo
2010
Dealer of the Year
Mid-States Powersports, Grimes
Photo
  Snowmobiler of the Year
Merv Hoermann, Sutherland
Photo
2012
Family of the Year
Bob and Mindy Scott, Lone Tree
Photo
2013
Dealer of the Year
Leer's Cycle Center, Waterloo
Photo
2014
Club of the Year
Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 12
 
2016
Family of the Year
Dan and Kolette Delperdang and family, Spirit Lake
Photo
  Dealer of the Year
Fast City, Inc., Oxford
Photo
  Club of the Year
Trail Blaz-zers, Inc., Region 5
Photo
2017
Dealer of the Year
J&K Snowmobiles, Estherville
 
ISSA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES
YEAR
HONOREE
PHOTO
2006
Roy Downing, Rathbun
Photo
2007
Dick Melick, Cedar Falls
Photo
2008
Lee "Rewind" McGraw
Photo
2009
Anne Melick, Cedar Falls
Photo
2012
Zelda Buse Christensen, Archer
Photo
2013
David and Sally Carmichael, Tripoli
Photo
2014
Mel Rinehart, North Liberty
Posthumously
2016
David Downing, IDNR
Photo
2016
Larry and Donna Dailey, Spencer
Photo
2017
Fred and Marilyn Strothman, New London
Photo
2018
Gene Gerdes, Lake View
Photo
ISSA PAST PRESIDENTS AWARD WINNERS
YEAR
WINNER
PHOTO
2003
Terry Durby, Leland
Photo
2004
Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant
Photo
2005
Cameron Hanson, Charles City
 
2006
Jerry Kramer, Humboldt
Photo
2006
Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center
Photo
2007
David Downing, IDNR
Photo
2007
Gary McVicker, Hampton
Photo
2008
Guy Overland, Northwood
Photo
2009
Angie Sprung and Kim Herman, Mitchell County
Photo
2009
Bob Scott, Lone Tree
Photo
2010
Mindy Scott, Lone Tree
 
2011
Steve Klinkefus, Des Moines
Photo
2012
Bob Scott, Lone Tree
Photo
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