2020
Tabish Romario — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Karen Day — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Randy Van Dyck — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Nancy Martiny — Excellence in Folk & Traditional Arts, May
Joanne Hultstrand — Excellence in Folk & Traditional Arts, Boise
Gary Eller — Support of the Arts, Nampa
Dr. Nikki Halverson — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
John Anderson — Support of Arts Education, Salmon
Michele Chmielewski — Support of Arts Education, Coeur d'Alene
Kathy Stefani — Support of Arts Education, Moscow
Mark Junkert — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Roger Rowley — Excellence in Arts Administration, Moscow
Kay Hardy — Lifetime Achievement in the Arts, Boise
Diana Thompson — Innovation in the Arts, Rigby
2018
Mark Neiwirth — Excellence in the Arts, Pocatello
Diane Raptosh — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Mariachi Sol de Acapulco — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Caldwell
Jeff Minor — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Salmon
Surel’s Place — Support of the Arts, Garden City
David Groth — Support of Arts Education, Coeur d’Alene
Alexa Stanger — Support of Arts Education, Idaho Falls
Kristin Poole — Excellence in Arts Administration, Ketchum
Carolyn White — Excellence in Arts Administration, Twin Falls
Boise Music Week — Special Commendation, Boise
Dan Looney — Special Commendation, Meridian
2016
National Oregon/California Trail Center — Support of the Arts, Montpelier
Michael Baltzell — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Steve Eaton — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
John Glenn — Excellence in the Arts, Hailey
Idaho State - Civic Symphony — Excellence in the Arts, Pocatello
Steve Derricott — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Meridian
Camille Barigar — Excellence in Arts Administration, Twin Falls
Karen Fothergill — Support of Arts Education, Twin Falls
Sally Machlis — Support of Arts Education, Moscow
Tina Perry — Support of Arts Education, Meridian
Jacque Crist — Exceptional Service, Boise
2014
Marilyn Beck — Support of the Arts, Boise
Ana Maria Schachtell — Support of the Arts, Boise
Kim Barnes — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
Denise Simone — Excellence in the Arts, Hailey
Terri Schorzman — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Linda Wolfe — Support of Arts Education, Pocatello
Daniel Stern — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Congressman Mike Simpson — Exceptional Service, Blackfoot
2012
Roger and Gwyn Harris — Support of the Arts, Rexburg
Cliff SiJohn — Support of the Arts, Plummer
Peter Anastos — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Anthony Doerr — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Robert Moore — Excellence in the Arts, Declo
David Alderson — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Twin Falls
Lona Hymas-Smith (in memoriam) — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Burley
Norma Pintar — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Meridian
Karen Bubb — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Theodore Anchor Hadley — Support of Arts Education, Twin Falls
Pablo Rodriguez — Support of Arts Education, Nampa
Dr. Allan and Frances Frost — Lifetime Achievement Award, Twin Falls
John J. Cline — Special Commendation, Boise
Kathleen W. “Kitty” Gurnsey — Special Commendation, Boise
Stephen S. Trott — Special Commendation, Boise
2010
Lisa Myers — Support of the Arts, Nampa
Dr. Ruth Pratt — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
David Giese — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
Alma Gomez — Excellence in the Arts, Nampa
Dr. George Halsell — Excellence in the Arts, Twin Falls
Randy Priest — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Donnelly
Cary Schwarz — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Salmon
Dwight Towell — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Midvale
Christine Hatch — Excellence in Arts Administration, Idaho Falls
Tom Tompkins — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Richard E. Bird — Support of Arts Education, Rexburg
Lynn “Doc” Skinner — Support of Arts Education, Moscow
Senator James A. and Louise McClure — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Arthur Hart — Special Commendation, Boise
Henry T. Hopkins — Special Commendation, Idaho Falls
2008
Idaho Community Foundation — Support of the Arts, Statewide
Susan Jacklin — Support of the Arts, Post Falls
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre — Excellence in the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
John Collias — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Becky Gili — Excellence in the Arts, Idaho Falls
Cynthia Guild Stoetzer — Excellence in the Arts, Driggs
Nahum Hersom — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Boise
Gary Keithley — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Melba
Julie Kilgrow — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Rick Hansen — Support of Arts Education, Rexburg
Horace Percy Axtell — Lifetime Achievement Award, Lewiston
2006
Boise Weekly — Support of the Arts, Boise
Coeur: The Precious Metals Company — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
Steve Gibbs — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
Charles Gill — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Log Cabin Literary Center — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Kerry Moosman — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Chuck Smith — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Biotzetik Basque Choir — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Boise
Patty Miller — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Cathy Sher — Support of Arts Education, Lava Hot Springs
Ruth Wright — Support of Arts Education, Garden City
Charles Hummel — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
2004
Beaux Arts Société of the Boise Art Museum — Support of the Arts, Boise
Jane Falk Oppenheimer — Support of the Arts, Boise
Thelma Stephens — Support of the Arts, Pocatello
Cherie Buckner-Webb — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Company of Fools — Excellence in the Arts, Hailey
Twin Falls Municipal Band — Excellence in the Arts, Twin Falls
Frank Werner — Excellence in the Arts, St. Maries
Robert Wrigley — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
Daniel Ansotegui — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Boise
Dale Harwood — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Blackfoot
Cathy Mansell — Support of Arts Education, Boise
LaVar Steel — Support of Arts Education, Twin Falls
Nate and Sally Adams — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Reunion — Idaho Artist to the World, Idaho Falls
Paul Revere — Idaho Artist to the World, Caldwell
Bruce Willis — Idaho Artist to the World, Hailey
2002
Arthur Albanese — Support of the Arts, Boise
Citizens Council for the Arts — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
City of Coeur d’Alene — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
Hermon and Jean B. King — Support of the Arts, Burley
Alan McKnight — Support of the Arts, Victor
Heron Glass — Excellence in the Arts, Driggs
Prichard Art Gallery — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
Carl Rowe — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Sun Valley Center for the Arts — Excellence in the Arts, Sun Valley
Stephanie Wilde — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Mary Kane Ellenwood — Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, Lapwai
Karen Bowers — Excellence in Arts Administration, Sandpoint
Carrie Getty — Excellence in Arts Administration, Idaho Falls
Jean Ter Hark — Support of Arts Education, Coeur d'Alene
Peggy Mahoney — Support of Arts Education, Hayden
Susan Tyler — Support of Arts Education, Tetonia
Gib Hochstrasser — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Patty Duke — Idaho Artist to the World, Hayden
Adam West — Idaho Artist to the World, Ketchum
Governor Robert and Lucille Smylie — Special Commendation, Boise
2000
Sid Chase — Support of the Arts, St. Anthony
Bonalyn-Alethe V. Munson — Support of the Arts, Boise
Ballet Idaho — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Idaho Shakespeare Festival — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Surel Mitchell — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Colen Sweeten — Excellence in the Arts, Malad City
Leslie Esselburn — Excellence in Arts Administration, Lewiston
Margie Stoy — Excellence in Arts Administration, Boise
Jerry Shively — Support of Arts Education, Idaho Falls
Jennifer Williams — Support of Arts Education, Boise
Jim Jausoro — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Fred Norman — Lifetime Achievement Award, Boise
Bill Rankin — Lifetime Achievement Award, Caldwell
Michael Hoffman — Idaho Artist to the World, Boise
Curtis Stigers — Idaho Artist to the World, Boise
Lionel Hampton — Special Commendation, New York, NY
1998
Gladys Langroise — Support of the Arts, Boise
Marilyn Sabella — Support of the Arts, Sandpoint
Ruth Turner — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
Rose Frank — Excellence in the Arts, Lapwai
Dr. Thom Ritter George — Excellence in the Arts, Pocatello
Fred Ochi — Excellence in the Arts, Idaho Falls
Sylvia Hunt — Excellence in Arts Administration, Caldwell
Mary Herron DuPree — Support of Arts Education, Moscow
Dr. Alan E. Stanek — Support of Arts Education, Pocatello
Jerry Vevig Sr. — Support of Arts Education, Boise
1996
Joseph V. Eiguren (in memoriam) — Support of the Arts, Boise
Mary Jane Kinney (in memoriam) — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
Pug Ostling — Support of the Arts, Boise
Miles Willard — Support of the Arts, Idaho Falls
Boise Art Museum — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
George Carlson — Excellence in the Arts, St. Maries
Clay Morgan — Excellence in the Arts, McCall
Mary McKenzie — Support of Arts Education, Boise
Mother Dorothy Prokes F.S.E. — Support of Arts Education, Pocatello
Delores C. Fery — Exceptional Service, Boise
1994
Jack Alotto — Support of the Arts, Boise
John Chapman — Support of the Arts, Boise
Colleen B. Magnuson — Support of the Arts, Wallace
Vangie Osborn — Support of the Arts, Boise
Jim Cockey — Excellence in the Arts, McCall
Gail Dial — Excellence in the Arts, Pocatello
Idaho Theater for Youth — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Wilber D. Elliot — Support of Arts Education, Boise
Shirlee Hennigan — Support of Arts Education, Lewiston
1992
Lamar Barrus — Support of the Arts, Rexburg
Caldwell Fine Arts Series — Support of the Arts, Caldwell
Lionel Hampton Chevron Jazz Festival — Support of the Arts, Moscow
Martha "Marty" Mead — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
Fred Scheibe — Support of the Arts, Lewiston
West One Bancorp — Support of the Arts, Boise
Michael Hoffman — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Eloise Little — Excellence in the Arts, Fort Hall
Elmer Miller — Excellence in the Arts, Nampa
Oinkari Basque Dancers — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
R. David Missal — Support of Arts Education, Pocatello
Jane Morgan — Support of Arts Education, Hayden Lake
1990
Aldrich Bowler — Support of the Arts, Bliss
Patrick and Sue Flammia — Support of the Arts, Coeur d'Alene
US West Foundation — Support of the Arts, Boise
Roger and Margaret Vincent — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
Boise Philharmonic — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Gene Harris — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Madeleine Hsu — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Rod Kagan — Excellence in the Arts, Ketchum
John Takehara — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Allen P. Blomquist — Support of Arts Education, Pocatello
Ruth Vinz — Support of Arts Education, Boise
Ramona Walema — Support of Arts Education, Fort Hall
Betty Rudolph — Exceptional Service, Boise
Betty Benthin — Centennial Homecoming Award, Boston, MA
Donald H. Swinney — Centennial Homecoming Award, Long Island, NY
Elmer Thomas — Centennial Homecoming Award, Loveland, CO
1988
Joann Muneta — Support of the Arts, Moscow
Salmon Arts Council — Support of the Arts, Salmon
Esther Simplot — Support of the Arts, Boise
Del Parkinson — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
1986
Fred Norman — Support of the Arts, Sandpoint
Pend Oreille Arts Council — Support of the Arts, Nampa
Fern Nolte Davidson — Excellence in the Arts, Nampa
Rosalie Sorrels — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
1984
Velma Morrison — Support of the Arts, Boise
Arthur Troutner — Support of the Arts, Boise
Robert Auth — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
William Billingsley — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
Ed and Nancy Kienholz — Excellence in the Arts, Hope
1981
Ralph Comstock — Support of the Arts, Boise
First Security Bank — Support of the Arts, Boise
Manny Shaw — Support of the Arts, Corral
George Roberts — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
1978
Gloria Dillard — Support of the Arts, Blackfoot
John Killmaster — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
1976
Glenn Janss — Support of the Arts, Sun Valley
Adelaide Anderson Marshall — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Oliver Parson — Excellence in the Arts, Rexburg
Jeannette Allyn Petrick — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
John Ford Sollers — Excellence in the Arts, Caldwell
1974
Bert Burda — Support of the Arts, Boise
Doris Youtz — Support of the Arts, Twin Falls
Agnes Crawford Schuldt — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow
1972
Di Bowler — Support of the Arts, Bliss
Hazel Walker Weston — Support of the Arts, Boise
Annie Laurie Bird — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
C. Griffith Bratt — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Mary Stevens Nelson — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Max Peter — Excellence in the Arts, Caldwell
1970
Sister M. Alfreda — Support of the Arts, Cottonwood
Merril D. Beal — Support of the Arts, Pocatello
Robert V. Hansberger — Support of the Arts, Boise
Idaho Federation of Music Clubs — Support of the Arts, Statewide
John W. and Carmelita Spencer — Support of the Arts, Grangeville
Henry Van Der Heide — Support of the Arts, Boise
James Hopper — Excellence in the Arts, Boise
Mary Kirkwood — Excellence in the Arts, Moscow