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- 2020 – Kevin and Steph Kronfeldt
- 2018 – Kevin and Ellen Roers
- 2016 – Craig and Julie Haseman
- 2014 – Roger and Florence Chlian
- 2012 – Reece and May Lund and Kerby and Steph Lund
- 2010 – Douglas County Lakes Association (DCLA)
- 2008 – Verna Peterson
- 2006 – Scott and Ken Anderson
- 2004 – Warren and Norma Engelbrecht and Darren and Tara Engelbrecht
- 2002 – Norbert and Lori Johnson
- 2000 – John Ledermann
- 1998 – Julian and Beverly Nelson
- 1996 – Steve and Sue Nessman
- 1994 – Clarence and Diane Otto
- 1992 – Lester and Wanda Betterman
- 1990 – Harold and Jeff Larson
- 1988 – Charles and Marcia Bolin
- 1986 – Jerome and Betty Ledermann
- 1984 – Don and Shirley Haseman
- 1982 – Roger and Pat Dittberner
- 1980 – Richard and LaNeil Schlosser
- 1978 – Sid Satterlie, Jr.
- 1976 – Emil Nack
- 1974 – Edna Barsness and Sons
- 1972 – Towne Makela
- 1970 – Deloyd Johnson
- 1968 – Donovan Johnson
- 1966 – Sydney Johnson
- 1964 – Maynard Nessman
- 1962 – Art Engelbrecht
- 1960 – Luverne Ludwig
- 1958 – Siira Brothers
- 1956 – Earl Erickson
- 2019 – Lund Families – Larry and Marry Kay Lund and William and Haley Lund
- 2017 – Smokey Timbers Foundation
- 2015 – Steve and Janet Schiltgen
- 2013 – John and Pat Lindqust
- 2011 – Frank and Susan Foslien
- 2009 – Leroy and Debbie Buse
- 2007 – Dennis and Jenell Week
- 2005 – Ray Elmer
- 2003 – Randy and Eric Satterlie
- 2001 – Mike and Kristen Telkamp
- 1999 – Viking Sportsmen Club
- 1997 – Jim and Suzanne Martin
- 1995 – Jerry and Virginia Morical
- 1993 – Russel C.A. and Orrin T. Johnson
- 1991 – Carlton and Twila Johnson
- 1989 – Kay and Marion Satterlie
- 1987 – Vicki and Larry Carlson
- 1985 – Dennis and Kathy Johnson
- 1983 – Gary and Bev Mrnak
- 1981 – Paul Suchy
- 1979 – Arlys and Loren Kakac
- 1977 – Darrell Klinder
- 1975 – Harlon Froemming
- 1973 – Douglas Rutten
- 1971 – Herb Grundman
- 1969 – Ray Beilke
- 1967 – John Benesh
- 1965 – Wayne Holl
- 1963 – Webster Sorenson
- 1961 – Stanly Hanson
- 1959 – Harlon Hanson
- 1957 – Francis Thompson
- 1955 – Dennis Nelson