National appointments and awards for 2024-25
2024-2025 National Appointments
Jean Walker, National Executive Committee, Warren Unit 27
Raleen Tolzmann, Alternate National Executive Committee, Minnesota Lake Unit 287
Norma Tramm, National Constitution and Bylaws Chairman, Cold Spring Unit 455
Patti Coleman, Northwestern Children and Youth Chairman, Lino Lake Unit 566
Robin Dorf, Northwestern Division Leadership Chairman, Monticello Unit 260
Mary Kuperus, Northwestern Division Poppy Chairman, New London Unit 537
Tamara Opland, Junior Activities Committee Member, Duluth Unit 71
2023-2024 National Awards
Minnesota proudly accepted the following national awards at the 2024 ALA National Convention in New Orleans:
- Americanism, Best Overall Department Americanism Program in the Northwestern Division: Mary Kuperus
- AEF Department Award, Department Contributing the Largest Amount per Capita
- AEF Department Award, Department Contributing the Largest Amount
- Community Service, Best Department Community Service Program in the Northwestern Division: Wanda Seidler
- History, Best Overall Department History in the Northwestern Division: Renee Suess
- Leadership, Best Overall Department Leadership Program in the Northwestern Division: Karla Otterness
- Legislative Program, Best Overall Unit Legislative Program in the Northwestern Division: Hackensack Unit 202
- Legislative Program, Best Overall Department Legislative Program in the Northwestern Division: Robin Dorf
- Poppy, Poster Contest Class II,
in the Northwestern Division: Lilly Quaife
- Poppy, Best Most Outstanding Unit Program in the Northwestern Division: Argyle Unit 353
- Poppy, Best Overall Department Program in the Northwestern Division: Marsha Bible
- VA&R, 2024 VAVS Meetings, Perfect Attendance Award: Rebecca Olson & Carol Kottom
- VA&R, 2023-2024 Volunteer Recruitment & Service Award, Largest Increase in Active Regularly Scheduled Volunteers& Volunteer Hours, Janet Thompson
- Unit Member of the Year Department of Minnesota, Molly Magnuson, Argyle Unit 353