Minnesota 4-H Horse Project
Dan Patch Award
History of the Dan Patch Award
Since 1966, one member of the 4-H horse project has been awarded the Dan
Patch Award.
The award is based on the individuals overall achievement,
leadership, and service.
The first person to receive that award was Janis Brown Grundhofer of Benton County. She, along with winners from other projects, were awarded a trip to the 4-H club congress. Since that time 29 4-H Horse Projects members have received that award and the unbelievable trip to Chicago. National scholarships were awarded to a select few by the American Quarter Horse Association. Four representatives of Minnesota’s Horse Project received national scholarships. The 4-H Club Congress in Chicago was eliminated from the National Program beginning in 1995.
In 1970 the family of the late Harold Savage of International Sugar Feed Company of Minneapolis provided the funds for the traveling plaque, known as the Dan Patch Award. The Plaque bears a picture of his father’s famous pacer, Dan Patch, who set the world pacing record for the mile of 1:55 on September 8, 1906 at the Minnesota State Fair. The accompanying individual plaques have been sponsored by the family of Harold Savage, and the Ralph Larson family (all of Ralph and Ila Mac’s 4 children were recipients). Annie Bucher and currently The Minnesota 4-H Horse Association.
Application Deadline - April 1st
Dan Patch Application Guide -- This document includes:
- Phase I Application Requirements and Process
- Phase II Requirements and Process
- Responsibilities for Finalists
- Dan Patch Award Application
- Application Signature Page
- Press Release Approval Page
State Leadership Application Guide for Grades 6 - 9.
Finalists Evaluation
Date - 12 June 2010
Place - St Paul Campus, University of Minnesota
Past Recipients
|
1966 |
Janis Brown |
Benton |
1988 |
Amy Taylor |
Dakota |
|
1967 |
David Hjermstad |
Goodhue |
1989 |
Elizabeth Watland |
Todd |
|
1968 |
Sid Larson* |
Fillmore |
1990 |
Chris Restad |
N. St. Louis |
|
1969 |
Sarah Nunn* |
Hennepin |
1991 |
Pamela Hoffman |
Fillmore |
|
1970 |
Noel Larson |
Fillmore |
1992 |
Amie Anderson |
Scott |
|
1971 |
Mary Erickson |
Hubbard |
1993 |
Dianna Jaeger |
Itasca |
|
1972 |
Cheryl Wilson* |
N. St. Louis |
1994 |
Michael Saterbak |
Mille Lac |
|
1973 |
Margaret Wright |
N. St. Louis |
1995 |
Amy Gintner |
LeSueur |
|
1974 |
Greg Jones |
Carlton |
1996 |
Katherine Joos |
Carver |
|
1975 |
Ron Larson |
Carlton |
1997 |
Eric Saterbak |
Mille Lac |
|
1976 |
Marie Larson |
Fillmore |
1998 |
Aaron Rudningen |
Kandiyohi |
|
1977 |
Lori Juhl |
Rock |
1999 |
Lisa Priebe |
Goodhue |
|
1978 |
Shery Moen |
Scott |
2000 |
Melissa Baird |
Clay |
|
1979 |
Kyle Paulson |
Becker |
2001 |
Matthew Saterbak |
Mille Lac |
|
1980 |
Dawn Bloomquist |
Chisago |
2002 |
Mike Gintner |
LeSueur |
|
1981 |
Karen Schmitz |
Carver |
2003 |
Frances Niemela |
So. St. Louis |
|
1982 |
Connie Frost |
Kandiyohi |
2004 |
Christine Penn |
Washington |
|
1983 |
Doris Hoverman |
Olmsted |
2005 |
Julie Mills |
McLeod |
|
1984 |
Christine Reiland |
Fillmore |
2006 |
Joseph Dunlavy |
Kandiyohi |
|
1985 |
Sarah Sheehan |
Mille Lac |
2007 |
Kayla Ross |
Washington |
|
1986 |
Annie Bucher* |
Olmsted |
2009 | Emma Skaggs | Meeker |
|
1987 |
Jessie Sabolik |
Douglas |
2010 | Keri Economy | Carlton |
* National record winner
2009 Finalists
Dan Patch Award winner: Keri Economy
1st Runner Up: Laura Dunlavy
2nd Runner Up: Christine Whittier
Allison Campell
Caitlin Drogemuller
Danielle Gunder
Alexandra Hemingson
Abigail Kraemer
Megan McGaver
Katie Yonts
State Show Leadership trips
Mikayla Mack
Andrea Passe
Ross Stahnke
Angela Thomas
National Leadership trips
| Victoria Barka | Allison Campell | Caitlin Drogemuller | Laura Dunlavy |
| Keri Economy | Danielle Gunder | Alexandra Hemingson | Shawna Johnson |
| Maddie Kistner | Hannah Koch | Abigail Kraemer | Mikayla Mack |
| Megan McGaver | Marissa Mellum | Alyssa Michaelson | Andrea Passe |
| Piper Schaapveld | Christine Whittier | Steffi Woodfill | Katie Yonts |
Past Years Finalists
2008
Dan Patch Award winner: Emma Skaggs
1st Runner Up: Abigail Kraemer
2nd Runner Up: Hannah Koch
Caitlin Drogemuller
Laura Dunlavy
Keri Economy
Danielle Gunder
Alexandra Hemingson
6-9th Grade Trips
Jenna Hedstrom
Mikayla Mack
Marissa Mellum
Alyssa Michaelson
2007
Dan Patch Award winner: Kayla Ross
1st Runner Up: Megan Lentsch
2nd Runner Up: Emma Skaggs
Other Finalists
Brianne Coyer
Keri Economy
Hannah Koch
Rebecca Stevens
Jenna Van Gorp
6-9th Grade Trips
Allison Campbell
Laura Dunlavy
Marissa Mellum
Alyssa Michaelson
2006
Dan Patch Award winner: Joseph Dunlavy
1st Runner Up: Emma Skaggs
2nd Runner Up: Rebecca Stevens
Other Finalists
Alexandra Economy
Meghan Lentsch
Kayla Ross
Jenna Van Gorp
Emily Vomacka
2005
Dan Patch Award Winner: Julie Mills
1st Runner Up: Meghan Lentsch
2nd Runner Up: Jenna Van Gorp
Other finalists
Joseph Dunlavy
Alexandra Economy
Amanda Hatletvedt
Meghan McCarville
Rebecca Stevens
2005 Applicants
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2004
Dan Patch Award Winner: Christie Penn
1st Runner Up: Ashley Campbell
2nd Runner Up: Julie Mills
Other finalists
Melissa Brown
Amanda Hatlevedt
Reid Larson
Meghan McCarville
Erin Wakefield
2004 Applicants
2003
Dan Patch Award Winner: Frances Niemela
Other finalists
Ashley Campbell
Lindsey Errington
Lisa Houle
Reid Larson
Christie Penn
Cayle Schroeder
Melissa Voight