Heritage Keepers Past Award Recipients

Heritage Keeper Award Recipients

2022

• Arlyne Reichert, Great Falls
• Margie Smith, Anaconda
• Heritage Guardian – The Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers, Helena

2021

• Bev and Gene Allen, Helena
• Bud Cheff, Jr., Charlo
• Birdie Real Bird, Garryowen
• Heritage Guardian – A&E Design

2020

• Jerry Hanley, Lewistown
• Patricia Lewis, Boulder
• James O. Southworth, Billings

2019

• Mardell Plainfeather, Billings
• The Extreme History Project, Bozeman
• Heritage Guardian – Larry Len Peterson, Sisters, Oregon

2018

• Darris Flanagan, Eureka
• Carl Davis, Missoula

2017

• Tony Incashola, St Ignatius
• Penny Redli, Columbus
• Jim McCarthy, Butte
• Heritage Guardian – Diane Sands, Missoula

2016

• Eastern – Nancy Watts, Lewistown
• Western – Alfred Wiseman, Choteau
• Heritage Guardian – Evan Barrett, Butte

2015

• Eastern – Henry L. Armstrong, Geraldine
• Western – Phyllis Smith, Bozeman

2014

• Eastern – Mary Allen, Roberts
• Western – Kim Briggeman, Missoula

2013

• Eastern – Edgar Richardson, Scobey
• Western – Chris Fisk, Butte

2012

• Eastern – John “Jack” Bailey, Forsyth
• Western – Bruce Selyem, Bozeman

2011

• Eastern – Mary Mercer, Sidney
• Western – Jim McDonald, Missoula
• Heritage Guardian – Gen. John J. Womack, Dillon

2010

• Eastern – Bob Barthelmess, Miles City
• Western – Ken Robison, Great Falls

2009

• Eastern –Wally McRae, Big Timber
• Western – Cathryn Schroeder, Eureka

Trustee's Award Recipients

2008

• Dr. Les Davis, Clancy

2007

• Dr. Harry Fritz, Missoula

2006

• Robert N. Bergantino, Butte

2005

• Bill Walker/John Hughes, Butte
• Betty Babcock, Helena

2004

• Shirley Zupan, Red Lodge

2003

• Liz Claiborne/Art Ortenberg, NYC

2002

• Howard Boggess, Hardin/Billings

2001

• Grace Kamp Bates, Bozeman
• Louise Cross, Glendive

2000

• Michael Malone, Bozeman (posthumous)
• Salish Pend d’Oreille Culture Committee and the Council of Elders

1999

• Thain White, Dayton (posthumous)
• John Willard, Billings

1998

• David and Ella Rivenes, Miles City
• Harold “Hal” Stearns, Sr., Helena

1997

• Charles Banderob, Huntley
• Richard Roeder, Bozeman (posthumous)

1996

• Alice Finnegan, Anaconda
• Al Hooper, Butte

1995

• Warren McGee, Livingston
• Ginger Renner, Paradise Valley AZ

1994

• William “Bill” Mackay, Roscoe

1993

• Ivy Brubaker, Terry

1992

• John “Jack” Lepley, Fort Benton
• Joe Medicine Crow

1991

• Lucylle Evans, Mary Vandehey, Martha Burke, and Mary LaWare, Stevensville

1990

• Wilbur P. Werner, Glasgow
• Anna Zellick, Lewistown

1989

• Howard Kelsey, Gallatin Canyon
• John DeHaas, Bozeman

1988

• Robert F. Morgan, Helena
• Antoinette Hagener, Havre

1987

• John C. Ewers, Washington DC
• Inez Herrig, Libby

1986

• Claire Rhein, Stevensville

1985

• Stu Conner, Billings
• Bill Sherman, Portland OR

1984

• Vivian Paladin, Helena
• Joel Overholser, Fort Benton

1983

• Newell Gough, Jr., Helena

1982

• Stanley Davison, Dillon

1981

• Al Partoll, Missoula
• Norman Winestine, Helena

1980

• K. Ross Toole, Helena
• Jean Baucus, Helena

1979

• Dr. Merrill Burlingame, Bozeman

1978

Established in October

• Charles A. Bovey, posthumous, Great Falls
• E. E. “Boo” MacGilvra, Butte

Educator's Award Recipients

2007

• Glenn Thomas Garrison, Thompson Falls

2006

• Robert R. Swartout, Jr., Helena

2005

• H. Duane Hampton, Missoula
• Darrell Kipp, Browning

2004

• Maureen Redfield & Jan Pepin, Helena

2003

• Dave Walter,
• Nancy Widdicombe, Harlowton

2002

• Sue Hart, Billings

2001

• Rebecca Kallevig, Sidney

2000

• Renee Rasmussen, Chester
• Jeff Gruber, Rose Goyen, & Bob Malyevac, Libby

1997

• Jim Street, Butte

1992

• Sandy & Gary Barker, Helena