Award Recipients
Past Recipients of the Making a Difference Award
Learn about past award recipients who were recognized for positively impacting and valuing Northfield youth.
If this sounds like someone you know, find out about the nomination process.
Make a NominationAll Past Recipients
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Kay-Smith-300x146.jpg)
April 22, 2020
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Lynn-James-300x266.jpg)
March 9, 2020
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Anna-Kelly-300x195.jpg)
November 5, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Dot-Lauer-and-students-300x249.jpg)
October 16, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Linda-Otto-300x225.jpg)
September 19, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Val-Mertesdorf-300x259.jpg)
September 3, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Lissa-Branham-300x225.jpg)
August 2, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Ben-Flannery-300x233.jpg)
July 17, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Science-Alliance-photo-1-300x234.jpg)
May 24, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Father-Denny-1-300x232.jpg)
April 24, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Jane-Tapper2-300x227.jpg)
March 25, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Ben-at-Key-300x237.jpg)
February 27, 2019
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-custodians-300x201.jpg)
December 27, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-miessler-1-300x225.jpg)
November 26, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Carmen-Martinez-001-300x245.jpg)
August 26, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-emmaus-002-300x212.jpg)
May 30, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Amber-Holeman-253x300.jpg)
February 5, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Pearsall-300x225.jpg)
January 12, 2018
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Shari-Setchell-1-300x207.jpg)
December 19, 2017
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Physicians-300x262.jpg)
October 25, 2017
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Eric-Johnson-300x217.jpg)
August 24, 2017
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-difference-collage-300x229.jpg)
June 1, 2017
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Explorer-Post-300x174.jpg)
February 7, 2017
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Northfield-Shares-1-300x225.jpg)
January 18, 2017
![Making a Difference Award Recipient](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Making-a-Difference-Tom-Bisel-300x206.jpg)
September 24, 2016
![Making a Difference Award Presentation](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-force-america-300x223.jpg)
August 1, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-award-custodians-border-300x225.jpg)
June 27, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-goodwin-300x225.jpg)
May 15, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-connie-nelson1-300x239.jpg)
April 13, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/making-a-difference-emily-carroll-288x300.jpg)
March 9, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingdifferencesipe-300x200.jpg)
January 9, 2016
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Ed-Terry-300x225.jpg)
November 24, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Monaghan-Donkers-300x236.jpg)
October 21, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/yptw.jpg)
July 31, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makedifference.jpg)
July 9, 2015
![Shari Hagen](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Shari-Hagen-300x300.jpg)
May 29, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Susan-Sanderson-Making-a-Difference-300x225.jpg)
May 4, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/MAD-Allina-02.24.15-pic-3-300x225.jpg)
February 28, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/dana-graham-300x225.jpg)
January 30, 2015
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Santfner-183x300.jpg)
December 29, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0937-300x170.jpg)
December 8, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5840-300x225.jpg)
October 27, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/10578989_10203201807178530_110420171_n-300x245.jpg)
September 2, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5836-300x225.jpg)
July 29, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/53ae2b0648e6c.image_-300x225.jpg)
June 30, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5813-300x225.jpg)
June 3, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Art-Club-peer-mentors-300x200.jpg)
May 5, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Northfield-ALC-students-300x225.jpg)
March 19, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5805-300x225.jpg)
February 18, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5787-300x184.jpg)
January 6, 2014
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5783-225x300.jpg)
December 9, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/photo-1-300x225.jpg)
October 27, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Hospital-EMS-300x225.jpg)
September 12, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Awesome-Club-FINAL-300x201.jpg)
July 25, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Boxing-Club-300x225.jpg)
July 2, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Sewing-Club-300x210.jpg)
May 20, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Skateboard-Coalition-300x225.jpg)
April 21, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Scout-leaders-300x174.jpg)
March 4, 2013
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Y-Tri-volunteers-300x194.jpg)
December 26, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Mary-Carlson-300x225.jpg)
November 20, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Dale-Finger-300x225.jpg)
October 21, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/TJ-Heinricy-300x240.jpg)
July 2, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Paulsen-300x194.jpg)
June 5, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Matney-Bogott-225x300.jpg)
April 25, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/John-Daniels-canoe-300x225.jpg)
March 24, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Benefit-concert-organizers-300x225.jpg)
February 3, 2012
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Gregory-Bjorklunds-300x183.jpg)
December 12, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Chuck-Perkins-300x169.jpg)
November 6, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Promise-Fellows-300x225.jpg)
August 23, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Carleton-TAs-for-PSEO-300x225.jpg)
July 7, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Bethel-march-food-drive-award2-300x225.jpg)
June 12, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Vicki-Dilley-300x225.jpg)
May 9, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/randy-malecha2-300x266.jpg)
March 22, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Gabe-Rysdahl-300x224.jpg)
January 21, 2011
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Key-construction1-199x300.jpg)
November 19, 2010
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Girls-Soccer-300x240.jpg)
October 15, 2010
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Kathy-Lansing-300x225.jpg)
September 14, 2010
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Irwin-300x222.jpg)
August 21, 2010
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Cancer-Jam-photo-300x190.jpg)
July 17, 2010
May 26, 2009
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/high-school-esl-300x225.jpg)
May 18, 2009
May 18, 2009
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/HCI-Award-005-768x1024-225x300.jpg)
May 18, 2009
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/alyssa-2-187x300.jpg)
May 18, 2009
May 18, 2009
May 14, 2009
April 27, 2009
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/08.08softball-300x169.gif)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingdiff09.08-300x113.jpg)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiff01-02.08-jim.gif)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiff03.04.08aztec-300x225.gif)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/05.08makingadif.gif)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiff06.08-201x300.gif)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/img_1987-2-256x300.jpg)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/moravian_board-198x300.jpg)
May 18, 2008
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiffIMG_0514.gif)
May 18, 2007
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiffcannon124_2470-225x300.gif)
May 18, 2007
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiffkey_kids-300x180.gif)
May 18, 2007
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/Makingadiff11.07-jorge-264x300.gif)
May 18, 2007
![](https://healthycommunityinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/makingadiff11-12.07.gif)
May 18, 2007
March 5, 2004