Ken Hamar Award

The Ken Hamar Award is given annually to a “true supporter” of the Michigan Tech athletic program by The Huskies Club. Initiated in 1974, the award is named after its first recipient, Ken Hamar, who, despite commitments to work and community, always found time to support the Huskies. This is well-documented by his attendance at nearly every athletic event when failing health confined him to a wheelchair. Hamar passed away in January of 1983, but his spirit, good humor, and love for Michigan Tech athletics will remain forever embodied in this award.

2023 -- Richard Drenovsky

2022 -- Alane and Jeff Isaacson

2021 -- Bill and Hilary Sproule

2020 -- Kathy Pintar

2019 -- Jay and Dorothy Ruohonen

2018 -- Dan and Mary Crane

2017 -- Paul Kerttu

2016 -- Tom and Sue Scanlon

2015 -- Kim and Brian Demos

2014 -- Fred and Diane Guenther

2013 -- Alex Kowalski

2012 -- Pat Joyce

2011 -- Paul Kerttu

2010 -- Phyllis Boutilier & Art Weaver

2009 -- Dave Nordstrom

2008 -- Glenn & Gail Mroz

2007 -- Erik & Jane Nordberg

2006 -- Jim Gale

2005 -- Brad Wagner

2004 -- Scott & Martha Dickson

2003 -- Jim Belleville

2002 -- Howard & Wilma Zollinger

2001 -- Edda Olson

2000 -- Nancy & Don Naugle

1999 -- Bob & Liz Gilreath

1998 -- Bernie & Karen Carr

1997 -- Dave & Diane Talford

1996 -- Willis & Brenda Fontaine

1995 -- Bob & Barb Stebler

1994 -- Don & Sally Rose

1993 -- Helen Benoit

1992 -- Ted & Helen Kearly

1991 -- Bill Barstow

1990 -- Dave & Sharron Paris

1990 -- W.W. “Swede” Intermill

1989 -- Sheldon “Moose” Larson

1988 -- Bob Hauswirth

1987 -- Herman Gundlach

1986 -- Bob Olson

1986 -- Jack Fenton

1985 -- Dr. Kenneth Rowe

1984 -- Harold Meese

1983 -- Jack Zeigler

1982 -- Herman Joffee

1981 -- Paul Swift

1980 -- Russell Hoyer

1979 -- John O. Sanregret

1978 -- David Halkola

1977 -- Gerald Caspary

1976 -- Al Murphy

1975 -- Paul Koski

1974 -- Ken Hamar