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.
Recipients of the Spirit of Augsburg Award:
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2025
Mark Johnson ’75
2024
Martha Gisselquist ’86
Boyd Koehler
2023
Paul S. Mueller 鈥�84
2022
James E. Erlandson 鈥�76
Joyce M. Young 鈥�64
2018
Joe听Hognander
Dr. John R. Holum
Grace (Kemmer) Sulerud ’58
2017
Jennifer Weber ’11
Millie Nelson ’52
2016
Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Evangeline Hagfors
Dr. Robert (Bob) Stacke ’71
2015
Mark Engebretson
Mike Walgren 鈥�64
2014
Garry Hesser
Jacqueline Berglund 鈥�87
2013
Alfred Reesnes 鈥�58
Alan Rice
2012
Dale Hanka 鈥�60
Richard 鈥淧ork Chop鈥� Thompson 鈥�61
2011
Arlin Gyberg
Norma Noonan
2010
Stephen 鈥淕abe鈥� Gabrielsen 鈥�63
Jack Osberg 鈥�62
Richard Spratt 鈥�74
2009
James E. Haglund
2008
No award given
2007
Dr. Beverly Nilsson 鈥� Faculty Emeriti
2006
Herald Johnson 鈥�68
2005
Dr. Richard Thoni
The Augsburg Centennial Singers
2004
Rev. Arthur Rimmereid
2003
Dr. John Benson 鈥�55
Sigvald V. Hjelmeland 鈥�41
2002
Rev. Dr. Orval Moren 鈥�57
The StepUP Advisory Board
2001
The Augsburg Associates
Marolyn (Sortland) 鈥�51 and William Halvorson 鈥�51
Marie McNeff
2000
The 鈥淭uesday Volunteers鈥�
Chuck Gabrielson 鈥�77
Gunnar Wick