About the Joe Lukehart Award and Winners

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The Joe Lukehart Professional Service Award was created to recognize outstanding contributions to the development and support of the city management profession in Iowa. This award is named in honor of Joe Lukehart, who served as president of the Iowa City Management Association in 1981-1982. Joe served as city manager in Webster City from 1974 to 1982 and played an instrumental role in enhancing the professional development efforts of Iowa’s city managers and assistants. Throughout his career, Joe untiringly demonstrated his deep commitment to the city management profession, the manager form of government, and his colleagues in the Iowa City/County Management Association. During his tenure as President, the association reviewed the mission and established plans for enhanced development programs and membership services and thereby, initiated what has become an ongoing process.

 

The award is presented to individuals who have promoted or enhanced the city/county management profession in Iowa, and who have made outstanding contributions to the Iowa City/County Management Association. Additionally, the award is given to individuals responsible for promoting the professional development of Iowa’s City/County Management Association, and is presented during the Iowa Municipal Management Institute. The Joe Lukehart Professional Service award is not presented on an annual basis since it is designed to recognize exceptional contributions to the development of the city/county management profession and the state association.

Joe Lukehart Award Winners

 

Beth Bonz - 2024

 

Sandi Fowler - 2023

 

Bob Josten - 2022 

 

Chad Bird - 2021

 

Kelly Hayworth - 2020 

Carl Metzger - 2019

 

Lon Pluckhahn - 2017

 

Dick Hierstein - 2016

 

Kandi Reindl - 2015

Gerald Clausen - 2014

Jeffery Mark - 2013

Marketa Oliver - 2012

Richard Schrad - 2011

Richard Crayne - 2010

Mike Van Milligen - 2009

 

Judy Slezak - 2008

 

Decker Ploehn - 2007

 

William F. Sueppel - 2006

 

Dennis Henderson - 2005

 

Jeff Schott - 2004

 

Tim Zisoff - 2003

 

Jeff Kooistra - 2002

 

Paul Wenbert - 2001

 

Tim Moerman - 1999

 

Bob Hays - 1998

 

Bob Kindred - 1996

 

Steve Schainker - 1994

 

Pat Callahan - 1993

 

Bob Layton - 1992

 

Tim Shields - 1990

 

Clarence Krepps - 1989