Awards

Matt Michels,
Mental Wellness Leadership Professional Award

Roger Steinkruger,
Mental Wellness Leadership Professional Award

Dr. Thomas Stanage,
Mental Wellness Leadership Professional Award

Yankton Medical Clinic,
Mental Wellness Conference Theme Award “Caring Across The Ages”

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan,
YAMWI Board of Directors Award

Joe Blankington, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Heartland Psychological Services
Professional Leadership Award

John DeGroff, Religious Services Coordinator, South Dakota Human Services Center and
Father Leonard Kayser, a part-time/contractual Chaplain, South Dakota Human Services Center      through the Sioux Falls Catholic Diocese 
YAMWI Conference Theme Award “Moving The Spirit”

South Dakota Advocacy Services
YAMWI Board of Directors Award

Pam Kettering, United Way & Volunteer Services,
Professional Leadership Award

South Dakota Human Services Center
YAMWI Conference Theme Award “Learning From The Past…Looking To The Future”

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Mental Wellness Community Service Award

Yankton College
YAMWI Board of Directors Award

Kim Malsam-Rysdon
Professional Leadership Award

Joe Rehurek 
YAMWI Conference Theme Award “Challenge, Choices, and Change”

Charlie and Joan Gross
Mental Wellness Community Service Award

Robert Kean, Executive Director – South Dakota Advocacy
YAMWI Board of Directors Award

Lois Halbur
Professional Leadership Award

Dr. Wayne Kindle
YAMWI Conference Theme Award “Diversity”

Charlie Battery #147^th Unit – Family Support Network
Mental Wellness Community Service Award

Matt Michels
YAMWI Board of Directors Award

SD Voices for Children
Professional Leadership Award

Sacred Heart Monastery
YAMWI Conference Theme Award “Raising Hope”

National Alliance on Mental Illness Yankton Affiliate
Mental Wellness Community Service Award

The 2008 YAMWI Board of Directors Award was presented to Barb Perk, Susan Kudera and the Adult Education Program from the SD Human Services Center of Yankton  in recognition of outstanding support and service for the Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference. 

The YAMWI Professional Leadership Award was presented to Lori Lincoln of Yankton, in recognition for professional contributions to YAMWI as an officer and presenter and facilities coordinator for the Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference.

The YAMWI Theme Award recognizes dedicated service that best fulfills this year’s YAMWI Conference Theme “Caring Across the Decade” and was presented to the Don & Jan Lowrie family of Yankton.