Volunteers of the Year

2024 Osborne Volunteers of the Year

The Big Sky State Games 2024 Osborne Volunteers of the Year are Chad McNeese, the Campbell Family, and the Billings Chapter of Preceptor Alpha Alpha. The award is named after Tom Osborne and his family; Tom was the Big Sky State Games founder and Executive Director from 1986-1996. It was the vision and volunteer spirit of the Osborne Family that initiated and sustained the early years of the Big Sky State Games. The Osborne Volunteer of the Year award provides the opportunity to reward volunteers who follow through with that same spirit of service, commitment, and enthusiasm for the Big Sky State Games.


Chad McNeese, Cycling

The Campbell Family, Track & Field

Billings Chapter of Preceptor Alpha Alphs, Basketball/Track & Field


Past Winners

Year Volunteer Sport/Activity
2023 Mike Noland
Dave Weber
Midland West Manufacturing
Basketball
Racquetball
Opening Ceremonies
2022 Jenny Moodie
Jim Griggs
Bob Doney
The Billings Young Marines
Volleyball
Muzzleloading
Muzzleoading
Triathlon & Soaked Run
2021 Kyly Schlichenmayer
Roz Robinson
Melody Bilden
Dave Omen
Baskeball
Equestrian Pony Show
Equestrian Horse Show
Road Race & Soaked Run
2020 Laurie Kelly
Van Madden
Bob Hogemark
Greg Mohl
Volleyball
Shooting
Track & Field
Track & Field
2019 Doug Asleson
Erl Barsness
Jane Leuthold
State Games' Family Members
Billards
Opening Ceremonies
Swimming
2018 Dick Zier
Ralph & Marlene Saunders
Stacy Molt
First Interstate Bank
Basketball
Shooting
Track and Field
T-shirt Distribution & Soaked Run
2017 Dave & Eve Allen
Barb Hassett & Tracy Treinen
John Weber
Debbie Kobold & Dwite Johnson
Taekwondo/Judo
Road Race
Softball
Flag Football
2016 Paolo Gerbasi & Family
Barb Lawson
Dan Walker
Brian Anttila
Youth Soccer
Golf
Board of Directors
Shooting
2015 Bob Koschel
Dave Rahn
Larry Seekins
Bill Harrington & Kathy Wilkinson
Armwrestling
Trapshooting
Pickleball
Road Race
2014 Kim Welch
Irve Wilke
Kaloni Heggen
Jeff Carroll
Ballroom Dance
Shooting
Karate
Volleyball
2013 Kurt Grabow
Rich Marques
The Moore Family
Soccer
Bowling
Taekwondo
2012 Dave Derhak
Doyle Jackson
John & Shirley Collins
Mike Nys
Track & Field
Shooting Rifle/Pistol
Archery
Volleyball, Tennis, Opening Ceremonies
Year Volunteer Sport/Activity
2011 Ekkie Wedul
Terry Smith
Mary Jane Kelly
Kelly Duneman
Road Race
Shooting Rifle/Pistol
Office/Road Race
Basketball
2010 Brice Cady
Larry Whitmyer
Ellis & Nelsa Heggen
Jackie Fears
Taekwondo/Judo
Archery
Karate
n/a 
2009 David Bakker
Tracy Buckingham
Lori Reed
Billings Clinic
Baskeball, Opening Ceremonies
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
First Aid
2008 Lanny & Sharon Fred
Dana Bishop
Billings Aquatic Club
Yellowstone Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Track & Field
Flag Football, Wrestling, Basketball
Swimming
Road Race, Triathlon, Cycling
2007 Nancy McRae
Laurel & Matthew Struck
Kate Novakovich
Harkless Family
Medical Coordinator
DanceSports
Triathlon, Road Race
Tennis, Armwrestling, Flag Football
2006 Helen Bryson
Mike Carignan
Debbie Magilke
Wayne Ware
MOA Basketball Officials
Yellowstone Rim Runners
Bowling
Track & Field
Multi-Sport/Office
Softball
Basketball
n/a