Darrell Leach Youth Worker of the Year Award

2002     Joel Higgins, Watertown First, SD
2003     Arlyn Coalter, Arthur/Casselton, SD
2004     Seth Sandau, Watertown Cornerstone, SD
2005     Julie Hernandez, Spearfish, SD
2006     Rebecca Trefz, Rapid City Canyon Lake, SD
2007     Laura Walters, Bismarck McCabe, ND
2008     Virg Whetsel, Watertown First, SD
2009     Sean Binder, Rapid City First, SD
2010     Andy Bartell, Mitchell First, SD and Wesley Acres Camp Director
2011     Cody Schuler, Fargo First UMC
2012     Paul Lint, Vermillion UMC/USD Campus Ministry
2013     Charlie Moore, Madison UMC, SD
2014      -----------------
2015     Russ Stewart, Alexandria UMC, SD
2016     Tracie Haley, Winner UMC
2017     Teresa Whetsel, Arlington / Lake Preston UMC, SD
2018     Brenda Swanson, Spearfish UMC, SD

Youth Worker Hall of Fame Award

South Dakota Annual Conference
1986     Hank Kor
1987     Darrell Leach
1988     Bill Gran
1988     Rod Gist
1989     Margaret Schultz
1990     Bob (Chewy) and Saundra Ewing
1991     Randy McGuire
1992     Jerry Stolp
1993     Dave Motta
1994     Teri Johnson

Dakotas Annual Conference
1994     Elda and Eugene Adams
1995     Eldon Reich
1996     Linda Kay Hai
1997     Sam Graf
1998     Jim Petrik
1999     Art Scanson
2000     Kermit Culver
2001     Harry Williams
2002     Fred and Mabel Hubbard
2003     Boyd Blumer
2004     Bob Wagner
2005     Marlin and Carol Sapp
2005     Sally Baumann Harrison
2006     Ray Baker
2007     Steve Foss
2008     Eric Grinager
2009     Ginger Phillips
2010     Scott Jensen
2011     Scott McKirdy
2012     Kenrad Pederson
2013     Bruce Adams
2014     -----------------------
2015     Dayne Zachrison
2016     Kori Lehrkamp
2017     Kris Mutzenberger
2018     John Srstka