Previous Annual Award Recipients

2008
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official
Senator Ed Mayne (posthumously) G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official
Douglas G. Richins, Director of the Division of Purchasing and General Services F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration
Bill Crim, Vice President of Community Impact and Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake

2007
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Mayor Peter Corroon
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Joyce Sewell, Utah Labor Commission
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - Richard Walker, Utah Dept. of Community and Culture
Board and Commission Award of Excellence - Salt Lake City Planning Commission

2006
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Senator Patrice Arent
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Francine Giani, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - J. Steven Ott, Dean, College of Social & Behavioral Science, University of Utah
Board and Commission Award of Excellence - South Davis Metro Fire Agency
Certificate of Appreciation - Ed Blaney, Wasatch Front Regional Council

2005
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Mayor Janice Auger, City of Taylorsville
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Palmer DePaulis, Utah State Tax Commission
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - Gloria Wheeler, Romney Institute of Public Management, Brigham Young University
Special Award - Sandy Peck, Executive Director, League of Women Voters

2004
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Representative Judy Ann Buffmire
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Robin Arnold-Williams, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Human Services
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - Robert J. Parsons, Romney Institute of Public Management, Brigham Young University
Board and Commission Award of Excellence - Wasatch Front Regional Council
Certificate of Appreciation - Eugene Carr, Community Development Advisor for the Center for Public Policy and Administration, University of Utah.

2003
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Senator John L. Valentine (R-Orem)
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Emalee H. Curtis, Monroe City Recorder
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - Robert P. Huefner, University of Utah
Board and Commission Award of Excellence - Utah Committee of Consumer Services
Special Award - Rosalie Webb, formerly of the University of Utah for special services to the Utah Chapter

2002
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an elected official - Senator Pete Suazo (posthumously)
G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - Courtland C. Nelson, Director, Utah State Parks and Recreation
F. Ted Hebert Award for Outstanding Service in Public Administration - Patria de Lancer Julnes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the MSS in Public Administration, Utah State University
Board and Commission Award of Excellence - Springdale Town Planning Commission
Certificate of Appreciation - N. Dale Wright, Ph.D., Romney Institute of Public Management, Brigham Young University
Certificate of Appreciation - Donald M. Davis, Senior Landscape Architect, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation.

2001
Distinguished Service Award - Doyle W. Buckwalter, Professor, Brigham Young University
Distinguished Service Award - F. Ted Hebert (posthumously), Professor, University of Utah
Special Award - Irene S. Fisher, Director of the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center, University of Utah

2000
Senator Arthur V. Watkins Distinguished Service Award for an Elected Official -
Brent Overson, Salt Lake County Commissioner
Dr. G. Homer Durham Distinguished Service Award for an appointed official - I. Daniel Stewart, Retired Associate Justice on the Utah Supreme Court

1980-1999 Award Recipients