Awards - Iowa Snowmobiler

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 categories below. Nominations are due Oct. 11 with forms centered around the level of participation in club activities and in the promotion of snowmobiling in the state. Each nomination will be submitted electronically through a fillable Google Form. Click on the links below to begin. For more information, contact ISSA Awards Committee Chair Kelsey Bram at 515-538-0884 or bram.kelsey@gmail.com.

Snowmobiler of the Year
Young Snowmobiler of the Year
Snowmobile Family of the Year
Groomer Operator of the Year
Dealer of the Year
Club of the Year

Winners will be announced at the ISSA's 51st Annual Convention in Spirit Lake Nov. 23..All nominees are judged by a non-partisan panel that also includes non-snowmobilers. 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 the Past Presidents Award, President's Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and Region Director of the Year Award.

Click on the buttons below for a lit of past recipients. Please note the ISSA Awards Program was suspended in 2002 and again in 2022.

Snowmobiler of the Year

Lady Snowmobiler of the Year

Snowmobile Family of the Year

Youth Awards

Groomer Operator of the Year

Snowmobile Dealer of the Year

Snowmobile Club of the Year

Past Presidents Award

President's Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Region Director of the Year

Snowmobile Hall of Fame Inductees from Iowa

ACSA Winners from Iowa

International Groomer Operator of the Year Honorees

2024 Jantina Carney, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2023 Nathan Gudenkauf, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2021 Amy Hunt, Charles City, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2020 Barry Starmer, Des Moines, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2019 Tim Cole, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2018 Larry Miller, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2017 Steve King, Marble, Rock, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2016 Greg Place, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2015 Bob Scott, Lone Tree, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2014 Mel Rinehart, North Liberty (posthumously), Iowa Snowdrifters, Region 9

2013 Randy Stiles, Rockwell, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2012 Joe Paulus, Rockford, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2011 Steve Vorwald, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2010 Justin Overland, Lake Mills, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 4

2009 Merv Hoermann, Sutherland, O'Brien County Snowtrackers, Region 1

2008 Gary Burger, Johnston, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2007 Curt Wynia, Rock Rapids, Lyon County Sno-Lyons, Region 1

2006 Mike Isebrand, Forest City, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 4

2005 Mark Tjossem, Sutherland, O'Brien County Snowtrackers, Region 1

2004 Stanley Wolf, Waterloo, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2003 Lyle Andersen, Janesville, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2002 Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 12

2000 Dave Carmichael, Tripoli, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

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2024 Steve and Alyssa Burke family, Cresco, Driftrunners, Inc., Region 5

2021 Ryan and Kelly Barthman family, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2020 Craig and Julia Krapfl family, Ankeny, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2019 Duane and Kate Taylor family, Maynard, Trail Blaz-zers, Region 5

2018 Mike and Brittany Paulus family, Marble Rock, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2017 Ron and Chris Roe family, Coralville, Iowa Snowdrifters, Region 9

2016 Joe and Sue Paulus family, Rockford, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2015 Dan and Kolette Delperdang family, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2014 Ron and Theresa Sexton/Randy and Laurie Sexton families, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2013 Jason and Jantina Carney family, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2012 Steve and Sherri Vorwald family, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2011 Bob and Mindy Scott family, Lone Tree, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2010 Dick and Anne Melick family, Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2009 Jim and Becky Willey family, Delhi, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2008 Pat and Becky Bevans family, Independence, Wapsipinicon Snowmobile Association, Region 5

2007 Terry and Lisa Durby family, Leland, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 4

2006 Richard and Karen Benson family, Reinbeck, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2005 Guy and Mary Ann Overland family, Northwood, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 4

2004 Jim and Candy Paul family, Waterloo, Dewar Snow Chasers, Region 4

2003 Dave and Sally Carmichael family, Tripoli, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2002 Dennis and Carol Nauman family, Rudd, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2000 Fred and Marilyn Strothman family, New London, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 12

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YOUNG SNOWMOBILER OF THE YEAR (2018 to present)

YOUNG ADULT SNOWMOBILER OF THE YEAR (2011-2018)

2017 Mitch Sebastian, Spencer, Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year, Clay County Sno Broncs, Region 1

2016 Tucker Brinkman, Marble Rock, Young Adult Snowmobiler of the Year, Floyd County Groomers Assocation, Region 4

2015 Nathan Gudenkauf, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2014 Vincent Boock, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2013 Mitch Heims, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2012 Mike Paulus, Marble Rock, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2011 Brittany Schrage, Marble Rock, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

YOUTH SNOWMOBILER OF THE YEAR (2013-2018)

2018 Kevin Dorothy, Mount Pleasant, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 10

2017 Leanne Sebastian, Spencer, Clay County Sno Broncs, Region 1

2016 Kyle Duetmeyer, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2015 Kelsey Craun, Trail Blaz-zers, Region 5

2014 Isabelle Willey, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2013 Cody Poock, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

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2024 Mike Blomstrom, Estherville, Emmet County Driftbusters, Region 2

2023 Jeremy Moellers, Cresco, Driftrunners, Region 5

2020 Wayne Vokaty, Cresco, Driftrunners, Region 5

2019 Mark Kuennen, Maynard, Trail Blaz-zers, Region 5

2018 Jeff Koos, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2017 Jim Wickwire, Charles City, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2016 Kevin Winters, Lake Park, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2015 Randy Magg, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 1

2014 Steve King, Marble Rock, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2013 Joe Paulus, Rockford, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2012 Chris Willey, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2011 Todd Mangold, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2010 Stan Wolf, Waterloo, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2009 Karl Kellen, Granville

2008 Norm Kimball, Waterloo, Dewar Snow Chasers, Region 4

2007 David Carmichael, Tripoli, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2006 Cory Ferrie, Cresco, Driftrunners, Region 5

2005 Jeff Holland, Leland, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 3

2004 Ted Thoma, Jesup, Wapsipinicon Snowmobile Association, Region 5

2003 Larry Childs, Manchester, Snow Pioneers, Region 5

2002 Jim Ryan, Waterloo, Dewar Snow Chasers, Region 4

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2024 Bodensteiner Motor Sports, New Hampton

2019 Maverick Powersports, Independence

2016 J&K Snowmobiles, Estherville

2015 Fast City, Oxford

2014 Redline Powersports, Manchester

2013 House of Sports, Mason City

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

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2024 Emmet County Driftbusters, Region 2

2023 Driftrunners, Inc., Region 5

2020 Dickinson County Snowhawks, Region 5

2019 Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2018 Butler County Snow Snoops, Region 4

2017 Iowa Snowdrifters, Region 9

2015 Trail Blaz-zers, Region 5

2014 Driftrunners, Inc., Region 5

2013 Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 12

2012 Floyd County Groomers Association, 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 Association, Region 4

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2012 Bob Scott, Lone Tree, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2011 Steve Klinkefus, Des Moines, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2010 Mindy Scott, Lone Tree, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2009 Bob Scott, Lone Tree, Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 9

2008 Guy Overland, Northwood, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 3

2008 Kim Herman and Angie Sprung, Mitchell County E-Z Riders, Region 4

2007 David Downing, Des Moines, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

2007 Gary McVicker, Hampton, Iowa River Riders, Region 3

2006 Jerry Kramer, Humboldt, Humboldt Sno-Skimmers, Region 2

2006 Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2005 Cameron Hanson, Charles City, Floyd County Groomers Association, Region 4

2004 Jim Pickle, Mount Pleasant, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 12

2003 Terry Durby, Leland, North Iowa Sno-Jammers, Region 3

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2020 Bruno Andreini, Dallas Center, Saylorville Dam Snowmobile Club, Region 7

2018 Gene Gerdes, Lake View, Sac County Snow Lovers, Region 6

2017 Fred and Marilyn Strothman, New London, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 10

2016 Larry and Donna Dailey, Spencer, Clay County Sno Broncs, Region 1

2016 David Downing, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

2014 Mel Rinehart, North Liberty (posthumously), Iowa Snowdrifters, Region 9

2013 Dave and Sally Carmichael, Tripoli, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks

2012 Zelda Buse Christensen, Archer, O'Brien County Snowtrackers, Region 1

2009 Anne Melick, Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2008 Lee "Rewind" McGraw, Southeast Iowa Ridge-Blasters, Region 12

2007 Dick Melick, Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls Sno-Hawks, Region 4

2006 Roy Downing, Rathbun, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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2017 J&K Snowmobiles, Estherville, Dealer of the Year

2016 Trail Blaz-zers, Inc., Region 5, Club of the Year

2016 Fast City, Inc., Oxford, Dealer of the Year

2016 Dan and Kolette Delperdang Family, Spirit Lake, Family of the Year

2014 Eastern Iowa Sledheads, Region 12, Club of the Year

2013 Leer's Cycle Center, Waterloo, Dealer of the Year

2012 Bob and Mindy Scott, Lone Tree, Family of the Year

2010 Merv Hoermann, Sutherland, Snowmobiler of the Year

2010 Mid-States Powersports, Grimes, Dealer of the Year

2009 Gary Burger, Johnston, Snowmobiler of the Year

2009 Kuennen's House of Power, Maynard, 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

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ISSa annual awards program

Snowmobiler of the year

Lady Snowmobiler of the year (2012-18)

snowmobile family of the year

Youth awards

groomer operator of the year

snowmobile dealer of the year

snowmobile club of the year

past presidents award

president's award

Lifetime achievement Award

region director of the year

INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES FROM IOWA

ACSA AWARD WINNERS FROM IOWA

INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR HONOREES FROM IOWA

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