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
