2025 Pizza Ranch National Conference

Past Award Winners

Foundation Award

Cravable Food

2023Wadena, MN
2022Harlan, IA
2021Redwood Falls, MN
2020Pocahontas, IA
2019Indianola, IA
2018Clinton, IA
2017Manchester, IA
2016Oostburg, WI
2015Mason City, IA
2014Tea, SD
2013Clinton, IA
2012Clinton, IA
2011Emporia, KS
2010Oostburg, WI

Foundation Award

Legendary Guest Service

2023Portage, WI
2022Reedsburg, WI
2021Elk River, MN
2020Glenwood, MN
2019Indianola, IA
2018Oshkosh, WI
2017Manchester, IA
2016Manchester, IA
2015Oostburg, WI
2014Sigourney, IA
2013Oostburg, WI
2012Oostburg, WI
2011Oostburg, WI
2010Waite Park, MN

Foundation Award

Legendary Cleanliness

2023Hendersonville, TN
2022Hendersonville, TN
2021Arkansas City, KS
2020Conway, AR
2019Waupun, WI
2018Saint Joseph, MO
2017Oostburg, WI
2016Oostburg, WI
2015Mason City, IA
2014Oostburg, WI
2013Oostburg, WI
2012Emporia, KS
2011Platte, SD
2010Emporia, KS

Foundation Award

Legendary Ranch Value

2023Omaha, NE
2022Redwood Falls, MN

Spirit of Pizza Ranch

2024Foundations Classes
(Jason Lechner, Jael Lichtas, Phil Kuiken)
2023Jeremy Heersink
2022Gwen Lahrs
2021Chuck Hanson
2020COVID-19 Task Force
2019Jeff Zylstra
2017Perry Krosschell
2015Martin Bros. & Cash-Wa
2014Todd Pharis
2013Jon Moss
2012Adrie Groeneweg

Team of the Year

2023La Crosse, WI
2022Muscatine, IA
2021Rock Valley, IA
2020Glenwood, MN
2019West Bend, WI
2018Baraboo, WI
2017Green Bay, WI
2016Portage, WI
2015Sioux Falls West 41st, SD
2014Yankton, SD
2013Waite Park, MN
2012Primghar, IA
2011Oostburg, WI
2010Roscoe, IL
2009Brandon, SD
2008Clarion, IA
2007Lake Mills, IA
2006Luverne, MN
2005West Point, NE
2004Wadena, MN

Manager of the Year

2023Katie Stanley, West Point, NE
2022Brook Watson, Billings Heights, MT
2021Rafael Rola, Champlin, MN
2020Ross Groeneweg, Orange City, IA
2019Kevin Boon, Oshkosh, WI
2018Brandie Baker, Indianola, IA
2017Lon Lack, Casper, WY
2016Doug Lawrenz, Redwood Falls, MN
2015Jay Tyrrell, Billings, MT
2014Todd Pearce, Cedar Falls, IA
2013Adam DeJong, Hartford, SD
2012Justin Ver Steeg, Pella, IA
2011Annie Plautz, Yankton, SD
2010Dean Larsen, Fargo, ND
2009Dave Hartzler, Worthington, MN
2008Rachel Van Der Heide, Spencer, IA
2007Len Jentz, Waverly, IA
2006Rachel Brunsting, Sergeant Bluff, IA
2005Jerry Kelderman, Rock Valley, IA
2004Alex Van Voorst, Sioux Center, IA
2002Beth Oppedal, Monticello, MN
2001Jeff Sauter, Jackson, MN
1999Mark Moeller, Brandon, SD
1998John Kollasch, Hartford, SD
1997Mike Flanagan, Ackley, IA
1996Joel Ruisch, Pella, IA
1995John Dambek, Decorah, IA
1994Scott Groeneweg, Orange City, IA
1993Sheila Molendyk, Sioux Center, IA
1992Jeff Van Schepen, Hull, IA
1991Terry Veldman, Spirit Lake, IA
Tricia De Meyer, Flandreau, SD
1990Bob Kramer, Lennox, SD
1989Orlin Oostra, Slayton, MN

Community Impact Award

2023Lori Warner (Sioux City, IA)
2022Donnie Bean, Doug Wessley, Matt Wessley (Wichita, KS)
2021Jake Zappa, Dale Anderson, Clark Bader, Tim Ryder, Tom Strauss, Grassroots Mgmt. (Waukesha, WI)
2020Randy & Lila Bauer (Luverne, MN)
2019Todd & Patty Pharis, Michael Pharis, Mark Moeller (Sioux Falls West 41st, SD)
2018Len Jentz (Waverly, IA)
2017Brad & Shirley Davis (Manchester, IA; Oelwein, IA; Fort Dodge, IA)
2016Steve Cronin, Terry Larsen, Jim & Anita Larsen (Rapid City North & South, SD)
2015Randall & Sheryl Hubin (Andover, MN)
2014Brandon & Jennifer Pratt (Cedar Rapids, IA & Iowa City, IA)
2013Ron & Melinda Rosewall (Marcus, IA)
2012Rob & Denise McDonald (Elk River, MN)
2011Tom & Beth Bernard (Madison, SD)
2010John & Julie McVey (Morton, IL)
2009Cathy Nygard (Lake Mills, IA)
2008Jim & Sheryl Firari (Reedsburg, WI)
2007John & Denise Mohr (Sigourney, IA)
2006Scott Frank (Canton, SD)
2005Ardean & Lori Veldkamp (Oostburg, WI)
2004Lila Bauer (Luverne, MN)
2003Kevin & Clara Schnyders (Le Sueur, MN)
2002George & Michelle Bjerk (Roseau, MN)

Franchisee of the Year

2023Grassroots Management
2022Terry Larsen, Steve Cronin
2021Rob & Mel Lucus, Glenwood, MN; Morris, MN
2020Brandon & Jennifer Pratt
2019Dan & Val Westra
2018Jessica & Russ Weis
2017Todd & Patty Pharis
2016Randall & Sheryl Hubin
2015Ryan & Marcia Achterhoff, Brent & Denise Tjeerdsma, Mike & Lisa De Boer
2014Ardean & Lori Veldkamp
2013Brad Cleveringa, Tyler Sickles
2012Mike & Angie Christianson
2011Ken & Mary Dressen
2010John & Denise Mohr
2009Mike Middendorp, Matt Middendorp
2008Rich & Linda Avery
2007Jim & Anita Larsen (Fort Pierre, SD)
2006Darold & Diane Jamtgaard (Emmetsburg, IA)
2005Misty & Byron Vanourney (Marion, IA)
2004Kim & Michelle Pharis (Brookings, SD)
2003Terry & Stephanie Veldman (Spirit Lake, IA)
2002Brad & Shirley Davis (Manchester, IA)
2001Jeff & Julie Van Schepen (Sioux Center, IA)
2000Scott & Wendy Davis (Decorah, IA)
1999Chuck & Paula Peterson (Glenwood, MN)
1998Roger & Linda Wissink (Le Mars, IA)
1997Darren & Kandi Kelderman (Wadena, MN
1996Todd Pharis, Darrell Vander Esch (Brandon, SD)
1995Randy & Lila Bauer (Luverne, MN)
1994Scott & Wendy Davis (Decorah, IA)
1993Darrell & Lorna Westra (Hawarden, IA)
1992Jerry Vander Esch, Darrell Vander Esch (Brandon, SD)
1991Darold & Diane Jamtgaard (Emmetsburg, IA)
1990Darren & Kandi Kelderman (Wadena, MN)
1989Ron Patrick (Mountain Lake, MN)
Mark Kleinwolterink (Sheldon IA)