1989  Governor Theodore Christianson Jr

1990  Postmaster Bertha Swenson

1991  Scouter T.O. Vaala 

1992  Doc Bill Johnson

1993  The Maestro John Solie

1994  Morrie and Kay Benson

1995  Areta Wold

1996  Farmer Gerry Michealson

1997  Baker Elder Molstad

1998  Rudy Prestholdt

1999  Dr. Phil and Jean Maus

2000  The Grain Merchant and the Miller, Harland and Gladys Thoen

2001  Vern Stevens

2002  Steve and Irene Ruzich

2003  Joe and Mary Givens

2004  Del Thielke the Gnometographer

2005  The Reverend Gunnar Sven Froiland

2006  Superintendent Bob Clay

2007  Harris and Eloise Ronning

2008  The Gnometown Fire Department

2009  Founders of Dawson Mills

2010  Mayor Richard Pollei