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
Please note, we will consider Montana Western Emeriti as possible recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Past Recipients:
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 (1993 and 1997) & Becky (1991) Telling Hall of Fame
- Harold Tusler (1969) Hall of Fame
2018 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Joey Paulsonmorgan
- Lara Belice
- Katlyn Skauge
- Jessica Reehl
- Jeremy Wells
2017 Night of STARS Recipients:
- E. Otis Thompson, ED. D. (1966) Hall of Fame
- Amy Crumely Piazzola (1993) Hall of Fame
- Terry and Linda Rosin (1974) Hall of Fame
- Fran Schisler (1969 and 1988) Hall of Fame
- Diane Rewerts (1979) Hall of Fame
2017 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Dylan Conway
- Catherine Humphreys
- Jarons Laws
- Brandon Piazzola
- Erin Nicholes
- Delaney Hansen
- Anna Arndt
2016 Night of STARS Recipients:
- David “Jack” Hutchison (1968) Hall of Fame
- Jim Lodge (1969) Hall of Fame
- Darlene Ruble (1983) Hall of Fame
- Barby Judge (1981) Hall of Fame
- John Kuglin (1972) Hall of Fame
2016 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Deanna Woodhouse
- Alyssa Endo
- Daniel McGuire
- Michelle Head
- Mitchell Thompson
- Monica Schwemin
2015 Night of STARS Recipients:
- Julie Cajune (1991) Lifetime Achievement Award
- Todd Morstein (1992) Hall of Fame
- Jim Corr (1954) Hall of Fame
- Dr. Mary Drabbs (1975) Hall of Fame
- Robert DeBuhr (1968) Hall of Fame
2015 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Jessica Lammi
- Bonnie Perry
- Victoria Strauss
- Amanda Wade
- Mitchell Wassam
2014 Night of STARS Recipients:
- Rose Sullivan (1940) (1967) Legacy Award
- Dennis Gibson (1975) Hall of Fame
- Lynn Stonelake (1971 & 1979) Hall of Fame
- BJ Gneiting (1978) Hall of Fame
- Tedd Stanisich (1975) Hall of Fame
- Lydia Mild (2004) Hall of Fame
2014 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Amber Blodgett
- Micaul Bosch
- Darbie Elmore
- Erik Schwab
- Katherine Vaughn
- Cory Gunderson
- Jordan Bronec
- Heidi Burgess
- Megan Burns
2013 Night of STARS Recipients:
- Dr. Joseph McDonald (1953) Lifetime Achievement Award
- Elsie Dondanville (1940) Legacy Award
- Tammy Hurley (2000) Hall of Fame
- Ingrid Joy Kaushagen (1957 & 1970) Hall of Fame
- Thomas Marinkovich (1978) Hall of Fame
- Dr. Terry Souhrada (1973) Hall of Fame
2013 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Meghan Flanary
- Jennalee Scheeler
- Nicole King
- Sarah Baumberger
- Rochelle Garrison
- Ashley Moser
- Ben Moser
- Melissa Ossello
- Connor Silliker
- Randi Westlie
2012 Inaugural Night of STARS Recipients:
- Dr. Godfrey Saunders (1976 & 1984) Lifetime Achievement Award
- Aaron Sieminski (2005) Hall of Fame
- Patty Butler (1993 & 2010) Hall of Fame
- Chris Fisk (1992) Hall of Fame
- Angela McLean (1994) Hall of Fame
2012 Outstanding Teacher Candidates:
- Alan Cress
- Emily Alberi
- Lisa Padden
- Collette Box