Volunteers, donors, board members, staff, and partners come together to honor Court Appointed Special Advocates, sponsors, and service providers for their dedication and commitment to the program, and most importantly, to abused/neglected children within the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

2023

Media Merit
Black Hills Pioneer
Mentoring Magnificence
Elana Frasier
Unsung Hero
Karen Hahn
Outstanding Board Member
Michaela Anderson
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Susie Gross
Above and Beyond
Amy Rasmussen
Outstanding Service to Children
Karen Hunt
Friend of CASA
Platinum Car Brokers (Zac Eixenberger)
Partner of CASA
Monument Health
Outstanding New Volunteer
Jessica Anderson
Excellence in Court Reporting
Julia O'Neil-King
Optima Excellence
Carol Christianson
Spirit of CASA
Laura Moravec

2022

Outstanding Board Member
Tia Berens
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Vicky Hogrefe
Above and Beyond
Russ Eisenbaun
Outstanding Service to Children
Kelly Millard
Outstanding Service to Children
Jessica Stanton
Friend of CASA
Superior Sanitation
Partner of CASA
Spearfish Ambulance Service
Outstanding New Volunteer
Holly Hansen
Excellence in Court Reporting
Linda Sperlin
Optima Excellence
Earla Karels
Spirit of CASA
Luke May

2021

Outstanding Board Member
Holly Mortenson
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Clara Garvin Grable
Above and Beyond
Luke May
Outstanding Service to Children
Calvin & Gayle Reilly
Friend of CASA
Doug Lueders - Lueders Food Center
Partner of CASA
BetterLife - Becky Helmberger Agency
Outstanding New Volunteer
Michelle Clark
Excellence in Court Reporting
Bonnie Speidel
Optima Excellence
Julia O'Neil-King
Spirit of CASA
Linda Stambaugh
Special Award for Service to CASA
John Kelley

2020

Outstanding Board Member
Sadie Snyder
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Marcia Barnes
Above and Beyond
Angie Duncan
Outstanding Service to Children
Cassie Wendt & Butte County State's Attorney's Office
Friend of CASA
Janet Frame, Legends & Legacies
Partner of CASA
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Outstanding New Volunteer
John Schmeltzer
Excellence in Court Reporting
Susie Gross
Optima Excellence
Linda Stambaugh
Spirit of CASA
Carol Edwards
Special Award for Service to CASA
American Legion Auxiliary

2019

Outstanding Board Member
Leah Rafferty
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Meg English
Above and Beyond
Michaela Kallis
Outstanding Service to Children
Honorable Gordon Swanson
Friend of CASA
Jim & Jan Wright
Partner of CASA
Spearfish Family Dentistry
Outstanding New Volunteer
Denny Schatzle
Excellence in Court Reporting
Jessica Stanton
Spirit of CASA
Russ Eisenbraun

2018

Outstanding Board Member
Mandy Verhulst
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Kim Marsing
Above and Beyond
Bonnie Miller
Outstanding Service to Children
Judge Michelle Comer
Friend of CASA
Terry Caudill, Days of '76 Committee
Partner of CASA
Maverick Media & Black Hills Cycles
Outstanding New Volunteer
Rita Manley
Excellence in Court Reporting
Margaret Bolte
Spirit of CASA
Vicky Hogrefe
Exiting in Excellence
Chuck Rummel

2017

Outstanding Board Member
John Senden
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Barb Donat
Above and Beyond
Kelli Davis
Outstanding Service to Children
Judge Eckrich
Outstanding Service to Children
Judge Macy
Friend of CASA
John & Lin Carr
Partner of CASA
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Outstanding New Volunteer
Karleen Dagit
Excellence in Court Reporting
Meg English
Spirit of CASA
Nancy Thiel

2016

Outstanding Board Member
Diana Reth
Continual Excellence in Advocacy
Teri Kraklow
Above and Beyond
Linda Anderson
Outstanding Service to Children
Betty Gunderson
Friend of CASA
Ring Container
Partner of CASA
Hand & Feet Service Group
Outstanding New Volunteer
Earla Karels
Outstanding New Volunteer
Bonnie Miller
Excellence in Court Reporting
Marcia Barnes
Spirit of CASA
Abby Van Steenwyk
Special Award for Service to CASA
Black Hills Woodworkers
Helping Children Bloom
Tarra Klemann