Alumni Awards

Minnetonka Public Schools and the Minnetonka Alumni Association celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding alumni at our annual awards brunch, held during homecoming.

Submit a Nomination by January 31

Do you know an alumni or teacher who deserves recognition? Nominate them for next year's Alumni Awards!

Deadline: Nominations are accepted throughout the year. Decisions for the annual awards are made in February each year. Nominations submitted after January 31 will be considered for the following year.

Awards may be presented in the following categories:

Distinguished Alumni Award

This award is Minnetonka’s premier alumni honor, recognizing distinguished professional achievement, distinguished leadership and/or distinguished service toward the greater good. Recipient(s) must have graduated from Minnetonka High School at least 20 years prior to receiving the award.

Nomination Form

Past recipients:

2009 - D. Bruce Johnstone '59
2009 - Matthew Slaughter '86
2010 - Dr. Prudence Lam '89
2010 - Jan Malcolm '73
2011 - Lee Blessing '67
2011 - Peter Holthe '78
2012 - Mark Kroll '70
2012 - Tom Staggs '78
2013 - Stephen Pouliot '63
2013 - Mary Story '69
2014 - Deborah (Smith) Mayer '65
2014 - Dr. Steven Miles '68
2015 - Donald Mark '65
2015 - Anna Nelson '91
2015 - Gary Sundem '63
2016 - Robin Phillips '81
2016 - James (Jim) Rice '65
2017 - Lori Palmer '65
2017 - Richard Humleker '67
2019 - Ed Deutschlander '89
2019 - Mike Bussey '65
2019 - Bob Naegele '57
2020 - Jane Brattain '65
2020 - Richard Martin '56
2021 - Dr. Joni (Hlavacek) Schwartz-Chaney '71
2021 - John Stanoch '76
2022 -Dr. Courtney (Heniff) Albinson ‘92
2022 - Bruce Goetz ’63
2023 - Molly Beth (Obsatz) Griffin ‘01
2023 - Dr. Allan Sonsteby ‘83
2024 - Greg Hoffman ‘88
2024 - Dr. Michael Clark Steiner
2025 - Victoria Anne Johnson '74 (Posthumous)
2025 - Cynthia McCollum '76

Distinguished Service Award

This award is open to any Minnetonka alumni and recognizes significant service benefiting the greater good. This can include volunteering, philanthropic leadership, military service or contribution to the Minnetonka Alumni Association itself.

Nomination Form

Past recipients:

2009 - Tad Shaw (Former Board Member), Bob Miller ’54 and Steve Frazier (Former Teacher)
2009 - Nancy Countryman '59
2011 - Charlie Kanan '69 and Frank Kuzma '79
2012 - Carl Zinn '61
2013 - Bob Williams '39
2015 - Brian Kuhnly '78
2016 - Bonnie Board Niles '67
2017 - Cornell Anderson '66
2019 - Bill Loeber '69
2020 - Tonya Andruskiewicz '92
2021 - Sharon (Haley) Hermel '65 and Carol (Fischer) Parker '65
2022 - James Turner ‘69
2023 - Rogene (Hanson) Meriwether ‘76
2024 - Corby Koehler ’91
2025 - Scott Artley '05

Young Alumni Achievement Award

This award honors alumni within fifteen years of graduating from Minnetonka High School for distinguished achievement in any one of the following: post-secondary academic achievement, professional achievement, distinguished leadership or distinguished service toward the greater good.

Nomination Form

Past recipients:

2010 - Kate Oyler Mulhern '00
2016 - Sarah Larsson '08
2017 - Ryan McCartan '11
2019 - Craig Bantz '04
2019 - Kelsy Zimba '04
2020 - Jeff Edmondson '05
2020 - Connor Johnson '05
2021 - Brittney Fagerlee '10
2022 - Alexa Bussmann ‘16
2022 - Dr. Brett Cornell '07
2023 - Alana Aamodt ‘14
2023 - Timothy Dawson ‘08
2024 - Laura (Hampson) Neighbors ’09
2025 - Lizzy Adams '15

Skippers Hall of Fame (Arts, Activities, Athletics)

Providing an opportunity to remember the good times, the Skippers Hall of Fame inducts an individual or team for achievements in arts, activities or athletics. Induction reflects achievements that stand the test of time, by alumni who graduated from MHS more than 10 years ago.

Nomination Form

Past recipients:

Faculty Hall of Fame

Nominated by a former student, the Faculty Hall of Fame will honor a Minnetonka School District teacher or administrator who inspired in students a passion to excel with confidence and hope.

Nomination Form

Past recipients: