Awards

Iowa Bonsai Association Award Recipients

Each year, the association honors members whose participation and service have contributed in notable ways to the ongoing success of the association in meeting its objectives and keeping the association vital.

Helen Fagan Award

Awarded for significant long term service
(not presented in a year that the Dick Kensey Award is granted)

  • 2014 – Chuck Johnson
  • 2013 – No Award
  • 2011 – Ron Heinen
  • 2009 – Helene and Alan Magruder
  • 2007 – Ron Heinen
  • 2005 – Bob West

Dick Kinsey Service Award

Awarded for significant long term service
(not presented in a year that the Helen Fagan Award is granted)

  • 2012 – David Lowman
  • 2010 – Ivan Hanthorn
  • 2008 – Larry Totton
  • 2006 – William Todd

George Rupp Service Award

Awarded for significant service during the last calendar year

  • 2013 – Scott Allen
  • 2012 – 2010 – No Award
  • 2011 – Craig Ball
  • 2010 – Max Miller
  • 2009 – Lee Slorah
  • 2008 – Mike Adams
  • 2007 – Shirley Hanson
  • 2006 – Jose Almazan
  • 2005 – Ivan Hanthorn

Jim Hatfield Outstanding Novice Award

Awarded to a new member whose participation has been noteworthy

  • 2014 – Tim Peterson
  • 2013 – Michael Harmon
  • 2010 – No Award
  • 2011 – Scott Allen
  • 2010 – No Award
  • 2009 – Jon Hultgren
  • 2008 – David Richmond
  • 2007 – Angi Allison
  • 2006 – Sara Pesche
  • 2005 – Lee Slorah
  • 2003 – Ivan Hanthorn
  • 1995 – Ron Heinen

These awards have been given for a number of years; thus the listing is not all inclusive.