Catalyst Award
The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is now accepting nominations for the Catalyst Award to be presented at the Annual Dinner on March 2 at Fort Frenzy. This prestigious award is sponsored by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and is our pinnacle award given each year.
The Catalyst Award celebrates the "inspiration, charity, wisdom, unifier, and breath of life" of a professional in this community. This high level of accomplishment by a person in our community is acknowledged and honored through receiving this award from the Growth Alliance .
In mythology, flame is symbolic of charity, wisdom, and love. Flame is associated with fire and fire is a manifestation of the breath of life and a central element as a unifier and a stabilizer. According to mythology, fire as flame is said to represent the "breath of life, inspiration, and enlightenment." Kindling a fire can equate to birth, the act of creation.
This symbolism is alive and well amongst many professionals in Fort Dodge. The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance honors such a person with our annual Catalyst Award. In the past the award alternated between male and female recipients. That requirement no longer exists. The Catalyst award is now given to the most qualified individual.
To be a candidate for this award, the following criteria must be met:
1. The nominee must presently be a member of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance or employed by a member firm, and have shown active involvement in Growth Alliance sponsored committees/activities.
2. The nominee must be an active, visible leader who is a catalyst for implementing actions that enhance the economic and civic environment of the community.
3. The nominee must consistently demonstrate excellence in their business or profession and in community service.
4. The nominee must have contributed exemplary time and effort to promote community spirit and civic pride.
All nominations are due by noon on February 16, 2023. Click here to nominate a deserving individual.
Please contact Jill Nelson with questions at 515.955.5500 or jill@greaterfortdodge.com
Past Catalyst Award Winners
| Year of Service | Year Award Given | Name of Recipient |
| 2021 | 2022 | Dave Flattery |
| 2019 | 2020 | Dr. Terry Moehnke |
| 2018 | 2019 | Bob Singer |
| 2017 | 2018 | John Taets |
| 2016 | 2017 | Bruce Shimkat |
| 2015 | 2016 | Scott McQueen |
| 2014 | 2015 | Kraig Barber |
| 2013 | 2014 | Randy Kuhlman |
| 2012 | 2013 | Deb Johnson |
| 2011 | 2012 | Terry Allers |
| 2010 | 2011 | Sue Thompson |
| 2009 | 2010 | Bennett O’Connor |
| 2008 | 2009 | Rhonda Chambers |
| 2007 | 2008 | Tom Tibbitts |
| 2006 | 2007 | Ann Lenox |
| 2005 | 2006 | Casey Johnson |
| 2004 | 2005 | Connie Lind-Fraher |
| 2003 | 2004 | Dennis Plautz |
| 2002 | 2003 | Ramona Weins |
| 2001 | 2002 | Mel Schroeder |
| 2000 | 2001 | Patty Donnelly |
| 1999 | 2000 | Larry Hickey |
| 1998 | 1999 | Cary Estlund |
| 1997 | 1998 | Dr. David Haggard |
| 1996 | 1997 | Anita Patterson |
| 1995 | 1996 | KaRene Egemo |
| 1994 | 1995 | Bev Baedke |
| 1993 | 1994 | Lin Simpson |
| 1992 | 1993 | Trudy Yoder |
| 1991 | 1992 | Claire F. Carlson |
| 1990 | 1991 | Judy Peters |
| 1989 | 1990 | Dr. Mary Sula Linney |
| 1988 | 1989 | Dr. Joyce Garton-Natte |
| 1987 | 1988 | Dr. June Gabler |
| 1986 | 1987 | Norma Schmoker |
