The Twin Cities gives several awards to its members and associates including the President’s Award presented to individuals or organizations to honor and thank them and the chapter Muskie Award presented each year to a deserving chapter member. In addition, several members of the Twin Cities chapter have been inducted into the national Muskies, Inc. Hall of Fame.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
The President’s Award is presented to a person or business when deemed appropriate by the board to honor and thank them. Qualifications include: service to the TC Chapter of Muskies, Inc.; helping the muskie resource; and/or helping with the goals of Muskies, Inc.
The first President’s Award was presented to FRANKIE DUSENKA of Frankie’s Marine at the 2011 Sportsman’s Banquet for the support in the form of boats for raffles and tournaments, equipment storage, providing ponds for raising fish that he and Frankie’s Marine has given the chapter for many years.
DENISE OLSON received the President’s Award at the 2014 Sportsman’s Banquet for the quantity and quality of the work she does on behalf of the Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies, Inc.
JEFF ARNOLD on behalf of Reed’s Family Outdoor Outfitters was awarded the President’s Award at the 2015 Frank Schneider Memorial Muskie Tournament for the contributions Jeff, the Arnold family and Reed’s has made to the tournament over its many years.
JOHN UNDERHILL and AARON MEYER received the President’s Award in 2015 for their outstanding dedication and service to the purposes of the Minnesota Muskie Pike Alliance and the protection and advancement of muskies and muskie-fishing in the State of Minnesota.
MUSKIE AWARD
The Muskie Award is presented each year to a deserving chapter member who has constantly and unselfishly devoted time and energy over the years to promoting and improving the goals of Muskies, Inc.
The first Muskie Award (called Mr. Muskie) was presented to Muskies, Inc. founder Gil Hamm in 1974. At that time, the national umbrella had not yet been formed and the award recipient was chosen from among all Muskies, Inc. members regardless of chapter affiliation. Once there were a number of chapters, it became too difficult to choose a recipient from the entire organization and the national Muskie Award was dropped. The Twin Cities chapter made the decision to continue it for our chapter.
2022
John Newman, Dale Mueller and Jim Doyle
2021
Peter Janik
2020
Linda and Dave Knutson
2019
Carol, Dennis and Jake Heath
2018
Denise Olson and Elaine Randolph
2017
Andy Wayt
2016
Eric Bakke
2015
Vince Trotta
2014
Jim Doyle
2013
Tom Keith
2012
Jim Kroupa
2011
Eric Schultz
2010
Greg Ide
2009
Shawn Kellett
2008
George Selcke
2007
Brad Coyne
2006
Stu McIntosh and Diane Dahl
2005
Denise Olson
2004
Joe DeMars
2003
Tom Glander, John Olson and Larry Poskin
2002
Juris Ozols
2001
Paul Hartman
2000
Patti Slack
1999
NONE
1998
Greg and Elaine Randolph
1997
Teri DuBe’
1996
Kenneth Kirk
1995
Jeri Glander and Russ Peterson
1994
Dan and Lynne Kline
1993
Frank Schneider
1992
George Wahl
1991
Turk Guderjan
1990
Dave Griffin
1989
John Newman
1988
Rick Hartz
1987
Smokey Swenson
1986
Roger Klingensmith
1985
Tom Meyers
1984
Lynn Trombley
1983
Jeri Glander
1982
Vince Rakow
1981
Lou Cook
1980
Frank Schneider
Mr. Muskie Award prior to national being formed
1979
Larry Ramsell
1978
Pete Hadley
1977
Rich Ruhl
1976
Hugh Becker
1975
Darrell Trumbauer
1974
Gil Hamm
MUSKIES, INC. HALL OF FAME
Twin Cities chapter members who have been inducted into the Muskies, Inc. National Hall of Fame are:
1991
Hugh Becker
Rich Ruhl
Peter Hadley
Frank Schneider
Tom Meyers
Ed Peterka
Bob Hill
Jerry Jurgens
George Selcke
1992
Vince Rakow
Tom Fudally
Helen Ness
1993
Jeri Glander
1997
Rod Ramsell
2001
Smokey Swenson
2006
Gil Hamm
George Wahl
2007
Juris Ozols
2012
Denise Olson
2018
Terrie Dube’
Vince Trotta