Events

Each November, Special Olympics hosts a Leadership Conference & Banquet in North Dakota. This two-day conference offers various programming tracks, including one for Athletes, Coaches and General. Saturday evening provides an opportunity to honor those committed to our mission with an Annual Awards Ceremony & Banquet.

2018 Award Winners

• Female Athlete
  • Holly Sabinash, Valley City
• Male Athlete
  • Josh Martinez, Wahpeton
• Coach
  • Dave Meske, Fargo
• Youth Service
  • Victoria Hoggarth, Fargo
• Area Volunteer
  • Genevieve Spicer, Grand Forks
• State Volunteer
  • Dan Bower, State Volunteer
• Family
  • James and Katie Cox Family, Dickinson
• Area Organization
  • KnightRiders Swimming & Diving Team, Grand Forks
• State Organization
  • SpartanNash, Fargo
• School
  • Shanley High School, Fargo
• Continuous Service
  • Cathy Foy, Grand Forks 
  • Angela Schon, Bismarck
  • Janet Wing, Minot
  • Dakota Dental Associates, Grand Forks
• LETR Flame of Hope        
  • Apple Core Enterprises/Applebee’s, Minot
• Daryl Bjelde Award        
  • Kaia Watkins, Fargo
• Roger Kerns Character Award    
  • David Johs, Bismarck
• Hall of Fame            
  • Patty McGlynn, Grand Forks    
  • Dave Schultheis, Grand Forks