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.
