The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the University who have given exceptional service that contributes substantially to the well being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. Alumni, friends, faculty and staff, and groups who have served the University are eligible.
Recipients of the Spirit of Augsburg Award:
2000
The “Tuesday Volunteers”
Chuck Gabrielson ’77
Gunnar Wick
2001
The Augsburg Associates
Marolyn (Sortland) ’51 and William Halvorson ’51
Marie McNeff
2002
Rev. Dr. Orval Moren ’57
The StepUP Advisory Board
2003
Dr. John Benson ’55
Sigvald V. Hjelmeland ’41
2004
Rev. Arthur Rimmereid
2005
Dr. Richard Thoni
The Augsburg Centennial Singers
2006
Herald Johnson ’68
2007
Dr. Beverly Nilsson – Faculty Emeriti
2008
No award given
2009
James E. Haglund
2010
Stephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63
Jack Osberg ’62
Richard Spratt ’74
2011
Arlin Gyberg
Norma Noonan
2012
Dale Hanka ’60
Richard “Pork Chop” Thompson ’61
2013
Alfred Reesnes ’58
Alan Rice
2014
Garry Hesser
Jacqueline Berglund ’87
2015
Mark Engebretson
Mike Walgren ’64
2016
Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Evangeline Hagfors
Dr. Robert (Bob) Stacke ’71
2017
Jennifer Weber ’11
Millie Nelson ’52