Bernie Saggau Award of Merit Winners
The Bernie Saggau Award of Merit honors individuals whose leadership, service, and support of education-based activities reflect the values of the longest serving executive directors of the IHSAA; 2. The award was presented in honor of Lyle T. Quinn from 1968-1995, and in honor of Bernie Saggau from 1996 to the present; 3. The Bernie Saggau Award of Merit is considered the highest honor presented by the IHSAA’s Board of Control.
| LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | CITY/SCHOOL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Herbert | Ames | 1973 |
| Alexander | James | Hampton | 1986 |
| Anderson | Dr. William | Des Moines | 1987 |
| Anderson | Bruce | Boone | 2007 |
| Anderson | David | Boone (IHSAA) | 2014 |
| Balk | Dan | Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | 1997 |
| Bechtel | David | West Des Moines | 1992 |
| Berge | Dr. Earl | Fort Dodge | 1980 |
| Bickford | Ronald | Danville | 1994 |
| Billings | Mike | Roland-Story | 2012 |
| Boone | Henry | Woodbine | 1978 |
| Brookhart | Gordon | Fairfield | 1984 |
| Burns | Wayne | Decorah | 1980 |
| Busch | Robert | Riverside, Oakland | 2005 |
| Carlson | R. Wesley | Humboldt | 1991 |
| Carlson | Dwight | Urbandale (DE) | 2003 |
| Carpenter | Doyle | Spencer | 1974 |
| Collins | Kathy Lee | Des Moines (DE) | 2000 |
| Collison | Craig | Sioux City | 2015 |
| Courter | Lloyd | Boone | 1995 |
| Cross | Dwayne | Rockwell City | 2006 |
| Cue | Robert | North Tama, Traer | 2012 |
| Delaney | Dan | Mason City | 2008 |
| Diedrichsen | Bill | Tipton | 1990 |
| Douma | Frank | Ottumwa | 1969 |
| Douma | Les | Orange City | 2003 |
| Duncan | Steve | West Des Moines | 2008 |
| Dye | Lewis | Ottumwa | 1984 |
| Dyer | Rollin | Atlantic | 1990 |
| Eagen | Terry | North Central, Manly | 1997 |
| Ehn | Jeanne | BCLUW, Conrad | 2011 |
| Farrell | Eugene | Sioux City | 1979 |
| Fisher | Donald | Davenport, Central | 1994 |
| Flege | Arlo | Waverly (IASB) | 2002 |
| Frazier | Orville | Guthrie Center | 1986 |
| Fulmer | Lowell | Graettinger | 1980 |
| Funk | George | Marshalltown | 1988 |
| Gannon | John | Emmetsburg | 1986 |
| Garbier | Steve | Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | 1978 |
| Gibson | William | Waterloo | 1981 |
| Gosch | Donald | Sumner | 1981 |
| Graeber | H.P. | Conrad, BCL | 1975 |
| Greta | Carol | Des Moines (DE) | 2013 |
| Harris | Dave | Ottumwa | 2007 |
| Harty | David | Boone | 2004 |
| Helvick | Don | Ankeny (DE) | 1999 |
| Henderson | Mike | Des Moines (IGHSAU) | 2006 |
| Herold | Dave | Waukon | 2018 |
| Hidinger | George | Cedar Rapids | 2000 |
| Hintz | Dr. Phillip | Newton | 2002 |
| Hoenshel | Jack | Centerville | 1989 |
| Holmstrom | Bill | Clinton | 1998 |
| Huether | Nancy | Ballard | 2011 |
| Hulst | Nick | Rock Valley | 1992 |
| Huseman | Vernon | Fort Dodge | 1986 |
| Hutchinson | William | Estherville | 1997 |
| Ihnen | Craig | West Des Moines | 2017 |
| Irwin | Charles | Sioux Center | 1982 |
| Isley | Harry | Spirit Lake | 1968 |
| Jeffrey | Judy | Des Moines | 2012 |
| Johnson | Berry | Hampton-Dumont | 1998 |
| Johnson | Harold | Harlan | 2000 |
| Johnston | Paul | Des Moines (DE) | 1972 |
| Kanaby | Robert | Indianapolis [Ind.] | 2010 |
| Keating | Tom | Xavier, Cedar Rapids | 2019 |
| Kelly | Jim | Mediapolis | 1988 |
| Kibby | Bill | Jefferson | 2001 |
| Kivett | LeRoy | LDF, LeGrand | 1991 |
| Kraai | Russ | Holstein | 1993 |
| Kramer | Duane | Cedar Rapids | 1999 |
| Lang | Craig | Brooklyn | 2010 |
| Lashier | Richard | Clear Lake | 1979 |
| Leonard | Cal | Holstein | 1993 |
| Liddy | Bob | Davenport | 1985 |
| Lohmiller | Virginia | Bettendorf | 2001 |
| Long | Sam | Des Moines | 1997 |
| Long | George | Urbandale | 1999 |
| Longmuir | Bob | New Hampton | 2000 |
| McGaffin | Charles | Winterset | 1998 |
| McLaren | Mark | Sioux City | 1975 |
| Menke | Deborah | Pleasant Valley | 2009 |
| Meyer | Vince | Bancroft, St. John | 1976 |
| Miles | Carl | Des Moines (DE) | 1982 |
| Miller | Don | Fort Dodge | 2002 |
| Mitchell | Dr. James | Burlington | 1991 |
| Moffitt | Randy | North Mahaska, New Sharon | 2017 |
| Mortenson | R.O. | North Polk | 1983 |
| Nanninga | Brett | Tri-Center, Neola | 2014 |
| Nielsen | Robert | Ar-We-Va, Westside | 1996 |
| Nolting | Chuck | Bettendorf | 2001 |
| O’Connell | Keith | Turkey Valley | 1988 |
| Oberg | Steve | Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto | 2016 |
| Offenburger | Chuck | Cooper | 2011 |
| Olson | Curt | Creston | 2005 |
| Overton | John | Des Moines (IGHSAU) | 2014 |
| Owens | David | Wapsie Valley | 1992 |
| Parkin | Jacqueline | Fairfield | 1988 |
| Parr | Larry | Ankeny | 1989 |
| Peterson | Francis | Decorah (IASB) | 2004 |
| Phillips | Francis | Fort Dodge | 1977 |
| Pierce | Dennis | Pocahontas | 1995 |
| Presnall | Denny | Ankeny (IASB) | 2009 |
| Pyle | Eldon | Oelwein | 1996 |
| Reiland | Marv | Iowa City | 2013 |
| Reiter | Russ | Independence | 2019 |
| Rentschler | Kirk | Solon | 2007 |
| Robinson | Dr. James | Cedar Falls | 1984 |
| Ross | Gary | Johnston | 2018 |
| Rowedder | Dr. Larry | Denison | 1987 |
| Runyan | Dr. Ted | Britt | 1985 |
| Sadler | Ron | Crestwood, Cresco | 2006 |
| Sand | Dr. Kenneth | Southeast Polk | 1987 |
| Schlapkohl | E. Kelly | Urbandale | 1994 |
| Schmickley | Harold | IHSAA | 1971 |
| Schmidt | Robert | Jefferson-Scranton | 1989 |
| Schuler | Arnold | Atlantic | 1973 |
| Scott | Dr. Craig | Chariton (IASB) | 2018 |
| Sextro | Dave | Albia | 2005 |
| Shannon | Boyd | Monticello | 1970 |
| Siddens | Robert | Waterloo, West | 1993 |
| Smalling | Ray | Ames | 1979 |
| Smith | Dr. Richard | Des Moines (DE) | 1990 |
| Smith | Frederick | Ankeny | 2004 |
| Stead | Dave | Monticello | 2012 |
| Steinberg | Jack | Mason City | 1987 |
| Stilwell | Jerry | Des Moines | 2002 |
| Stilwill | Dr. Ted | Clive (DE) | 2005 |
| Stolfa | A.J. | Davenport | 1974 |
| Stover | David | Charles City | 2000 |
| Strobridge | E.G. | Waterloo, West | 1978 |
| Stumberg | Gary | Starmont | 2009 |
| Sweet | Harold | Dubuque | 1983 |
| Tharp | C.E. | SEMCO, Gilman | 1977 |
| Thomas | Ed | Aplington-Parkersburg | 2010 |
| Tolan | Joseph | Wall Lake | 1977 |
| Tryon | Gaylord | Des Moines | 2001 |
| Uker | Don | Denison | 2008 |
| Van Hecke | Chuck | Muscatine | 2003 |
| Varner | O.C. | Diagonal & Mount Ayr | 1976 |
| Vrbicek | Bob | Cedar Rapids | 1996 |
| Wagner | Dick | Burlington | 1990 |
| Waterman | Steve | Osceola | 2004 |
| Watson | R.R. | Sheffield | 1969 |
| Werling | Ronald | Indianola | 2006 |
| Whipple | Fred | Mediapolis | 2011 |
| White | Bob | Iowa City | 1998 |
| Wiebers | Rollie | Charter Oak-Ute | 2019 |
| Williams | Doug | Gilbert | 1996 |
| Williams | Tom | Muscatine | 2007 |
| Winter | Fred | Cedar Falls | 1976 |
| Wright | J.C. | Des Moines (DE) | 1972 |
| Wulkow | Rick | Boone | 2015 |
| Yates | Thomas | Holstein | 1982 |