Professional Developer of the Year
- 2008 - Tracey Anderson, Richland County Job Development Authority
- 2007 - Becky Meidinger, Cooperstown Community Development Authority
- 2006 - Gene Veeder, McKenzie County Job Development
- 2005 - Connie Ova, Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation
- 2004 - Gaylon Baker, Stark Development Corporation
- 2003 - Carol Goodman, JoAnn Rodenbiker, Jim Dahlen & George Youngerman, Devils Lake Region Partnership
- 2002 - John Phillips, Beulah Job Development Authority
Volunteer Developer of the Year
- 2008 - Joe Frenzel, Stark Development Corporation and Curt Zimbelman, Mayor of Minot
- 2007 - Judy Paukert, Xcel Energy
- 2005 - Kathleen Gaddie, Minot Area Development
- 2003 - Community of Rugby
- 2002 - Citizens of Forman
Ambassador of the Year (started in 2004)
- 2008 - Ed Schafer, USDA Director
- 2007 - No nominees
- 2006 - Hal Gershman, Happy Harry's Bottle Shops, Road King Inn and Gershman Enterprises
- 2005 - Mark Nisbet, Xcel Energy
- 2004 - Martin White, MDU Resources Group
Innovator of the Year (new award in 2006)
- 2008 - Bruce Gjovig, UND Center for Innovation
- 2007 - Dave Lynnes, Dave's Welding and Metal Fabrication, Inc.
- 2006 - Al Christianson, Great River Energy
Project of the Year
- 2008 - ComDel Innovations, Wahpeton
- 2007 - Red Trail Energy, Richardton
- 2006 - Blue Flint Ethanol, Underwood/Washburn
- 2005 - Cirrus Design Corporation, Grand Forks
- 2004 - Goodrich Cargo Systems, Jamestown
- 2003 - Grizella Corp., Hebron
- 2002 - Imation Corp., Wahpeton
Visionary of the Year
- 2006 - Elaine Fremling, Fargo
- 2005 - Lee Peterson, First Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Commerce
- 2003 - NDSU Research Technology Park, Fargo
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