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2025-2026 Evelyn Benning Service Award Nomination

The Evelyn Benning Service Award is conferred annually by the Board of Directors to an individual who is a non-staff, lay, volunteer person who has demonstrated great service to Lutheran High School over the year.
This award is named for Evelyn Benning, one of the founding members of the Association, volunteer, and long-time LHS staff member who exemplified service and dedication to Lutheran High School.
Please submit your nomination by Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 pm.
1.My nominee for the Evelyn Benning Service Award is:
2.I nominated this individual for the award because:
3.I have the following comments for the LHS Board of Directors as they make their selection:
4.I am a member of the (check all that apply):
Past recipients of the Evelyn Benning Service Award are:
Evelyn Benning 1990-1991
Bill and June Brutcher 1991-1992
Bud McCartney 1992-1993
Steve Knitz 1993-1994
Herman Strakis 1994-1995
Joe Tilford 1995-1996
John Jefferson II 1996-1997
Bob Salyers 1997-1998
Ada Reed 1998-1999
Chuck Van Arsdel 1999-2000
Alan and Bobbi Delauney 2000-2001
Dan Mikeworth 2001-2002
Jack Deeter 2002-2003
Gil Mascher 2003-2004
Ray Schultz 2004-2005
Thomas Finchum 2005-2006
Elaine Brimmer 2006-2007
Tom Steinmetz 2007-2008
Kyle Allen 2008-2009
Bill Davis 2009-2010
Don Scifres 2011-2012
Sandie Schultz 2012-2013
Joe and Daryn Wilkins 2013-2014
Jack and Marsha Lawson 2014-2015
Steve and Linda Bauknecht 2015-2016
Amy Andre 2016-2017
Jim and Beth Knight 2017-2018
Brad Sombke 2018-2019
Kris and Phil Coneybeer 2019-2020
Matthew Peterson 2020-2021
Jessica Burge 2021-2022
John Andre 2022-2023
Mark and Cathy Tichenor 2023-2024
Anita Peterson 2024-2025