2023
Individual Excellence Award – Dave Holly
Individual Excellence Award – Em Nguyen
Individual Excellence Award – Emilia Van Ert
Forward Arts Award – untitled.10
Innovative Project Award – Stacey McMahan for the Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety
Charlotte Carver Award for Achievement in the Arts – Suzanne Fuller
Charlotte Carver Award for Achievement in the Arts – In memory of Amy Morrison
2021
Individual Excellence Award – Cody Henrichs
Individual Excellence Award – Dr. Yi Chun Lin
Individual Excellence Award – Jennifer White
Forward Arts Award – Levitt at the Falls
Innovative Project Award – Good Night Theater Collective
Charlotte Carver Award for Achievement in the Arts – Jim Clark
2018
Individual Excellence Award – Robert Wendland
Individual Excellence Award – Doosook Kim
Individual Excellence Award – Scott Parsons
Forward Arts Award – South Dakota Writes
Innovative Project Award – Ipso Gallery’s “Ka-Chunk” and Paladino Hohm Sculpture Garden
Charlotte Carver Award for Achievement in the Arts – Brian & Kaija Bonde
2016
Excellence Performing Arts – Delta David Gier
Excellence Performing Arts – Joan Swenson (Zych)
Excellence Literary Arts – Chris Browne
Organizational Achievement Award in the Arts – Eastbank Art Gallery
Charlotte Carver Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Sheila Agee
2014
Individual Excellence Award in the Arts – Jerry Fogg
Organizational Achievement Award in the Arts – Cherapa Place
Charlotte Carver Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Linda Boyd
2012
Individual Excellence Award in the Arts – Phil Baker
Organizational Achievement Award in the Arts – 8th & Railroad Center
Charlotte Carver Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Trudy Peckham
2009
Excellence in Literary Arts – Janice Mikesell
Excellence in Performing Arts – Mark Isackson
Excellence in Visual Arts – Connie Herring
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Lary Etten
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Sioux Falls Park & Recreation
2008
Excellence in Literary Arts – Nancy Veglahn
Excellence in Performing Arts – Robert Carlson
Excellence in Visual Arts – Steve Thomas
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Marty Davidsohn
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Avera McKennan
2007
Excellence in Literary Arts – David Allan Evans
Excellence in Performing Arts – Daycleth “Doc” Walker
Excellence in Visual Arts – Marian Henjum
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Jim Clark
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Dakota Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA)
2006
Excellence in Literary Arts – Patrick Hicks
Excellence in Performing Arts – Dr. Leland Lillehaug
Excellence in Visual Arts – Mary Groth
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Gary Siska
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Sioux Falls Concerts Association
2005
Excellence in Literary Arts – Tom Foster
Excellence in Performing Arts – Dr. Harold Krueger
Excellence in Visual Arts – John Peters
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Edward Thompson
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
2004
Excellence in Literary Arts – Charles Luden
Excellence in Performing Arts – Dr. James Johnson
Excellence in Visual Arts – Gerry Punt
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Mary Goings
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues
2003
Excellence in Literary Arts – Allison Hedge-Coke
Excellence in Performing Arts – Jeremy Hegg
Excellence in Visual Arts – Mary Selvig
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – Charlotte Carver
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – Koch Hazard & Baltzer
Lifetime Educational advocate in Performing Arts – Rosella Blunk
2002
Excellence in Literary Arts – Ron Robinson
Excellence in Performing Arts – South Dakota Acoustic Christmas
Excellence in Visual Arts – Carl Grupp
Outstanding Individual Advocacy – George Lundberg
Outstanding Organizational Advocacy – American Indian Services
2001
Outstanding Artistic Achievement – Maestro Henry Charles Smith
Outstanding Advocacy for the Arts – Doris Huseboe
Outstanding Business Support – Sioux Valley Health Systems
2000
Outstanding Artistic Achievement – Bob Aldern
Outstanding Advocacy for the Arts – Trudy Peckham
Outstanding Business Support – Citibank SD NA
1999
Outstanding Artistic Achievement – Tom Roberts
Outstanding Advocacy for the Arts – Mary Sommervold
Outstanding Business Support – Norwest Bank