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Night of Stars: Education Hall of Fame

Do you know an outstanding educator from Montana Western? If so, we want to hear from you.
Recipients will be awarded based on the following criteria:

Exceptional contribution to the field
Recognition by peers as being an outstanding educator
Recognition by students as having made a difference
Leadership
Number of years in the field (minimum of 10 years)
Outstanding character traits
Service to students and community

Please note, we will consider Montana Western Emeriti as possible recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award. This is campus wide, not just the Education Department.

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Past Recipients:

2025 Night of Stars Recipients:

Sara Decker (2003) Hall of Fame
Ken Carver (1987) Hall of Fame
Jimi Lunak Champ (2002) Hall of Fame
Eileen Lane Haugen (1987) Hall of Fame

2025 Outstanding Teacher Candidates

David House
John Mears
Shaun O'Brien
Bryan Dellwo
Caden Fields
Kamree Bauman
Stacy Bunko
Kyla Nelson
Megan McCauley
Ryana Heavy Runner - Augure

2024 Night of Stars Recipients:

Mark Clark (1992) Hall of Fame
Cindy Farmer (1985) Hall of Fame
Patricia Haynes Gibson (1975) Hall of Fame
Jackie Taylor (1998) Hall of Fame
Percy Craddock - Legacy Award
Laura Straus - William C. Bagley Education Faculty Award

2024 Outstanding Teacher Candidates

Alexis Cannon
Kailynn Field
Jordan Sweeney
Pralie Duffin
Riley Henderson
John Gamble
Ruby Stenberg
Leona Colvin
Loran Murphy
Bailey Schuchard
Garret Yeager

2023 Night of Stars Recipients:

Jerry Delaney (1965) Hall of Fame
Wayne Loeffler (1975) Hall of Fame
Jolene Isakson Allen (1979) Hall of Fame
James (Jim) Gilboy (1991) Hall of Fame
Lacie Puyear (2001) Hall of Fame

2023 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:

Kortni Guardipee
Mesa King
Brynley Fitzgerald
Shelby Austin
Tona Iwen
Cassidy Hartsoch
Ella Smith
Logan Thompson
Sara Detlaff
Noah Danielson
LaDawn Plainfeather
Taylor Jones

2022 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:

Anita Crowshoe
Jade Bends
Katherine Brown
Josie Jenkins
Holly Rumsey
ShayAnne Boyes
Mattea Burke
Emily Gardner
Bridger LaPierre
Kyrah Jones
Devin Turner

2021 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:

Tia Ware
Daniel Connelly
McKenna Fink
Lexi Higareda
Kennedy Grubich
Cameron Fuentez
Lindsey Buckley
Alyssa Owen
Molly Huber
Kacin Bolinger-Perret
Alex Rouse
Destiny Wallace
Gennifer Sauter

2020 Night of STARS Recipients:

Earl Barlow (1948) Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Hall of Fame
Anke Davis (1968) Hall of Fame
Jim Keef (1960) Hall of Fame
Kent Paulson (1973) Hall of Fame
Christina Sieminiski (2005) Hall of Fame

2020 Friends of Education Award Recipients:

Vickie Lansing
Donna Rouse
Karyle Contway
Linda Lucero

2020 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:

Katherine Kropp
Mellonie Roesler-Begalke
Shayla McGregor
Josey Carr Silva
Justin Silva
Gary Stevenson
Mary Beth Lyons
Cade Stiles
Dawn Rhodes
Brittany Burns

2019 Night of STARS Recipients:

John Wilkerson (1966 & 1969) Hall of Fame
Bill Schlepp (1975) Hall of Fame
Myles William Carpenter (1973 & 1976) Hall of Fame
Jackie Fuller (1984) Hall of Fame

2019 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:

Tristen Clark
Michelle Switzer
Sierra Lyons
Melissa Wirth
Melinda Withrow
Breanna Olson
Diane Mikelson
Joanna Avery
Katie Bamgarner
Marcus Richards

2018 Night of STARS Recipients:

Ann Cameron Burk (1993) Hall of Fame
Becky Rappold (1999 and 2006) Hall of Fame
Carey Swanberg (1976) Hall of Fame
Mike Telling (1993 and 1997) & Becky Telling (1991) Hall of Fame
Harold Tusler (1969) Hall of Fame