The Bearman – Henningsen Annual Achievement Award
The Bearman – Henningsen Annual Achievement Award in Packaging Education has been presented annually to a packaging student from each of the four schools Herschal S. Bearman and Peter Henningsen Jr. support(ed). This award is in honor of Herschal and Peter’s dedication and conscientious efforts to create and develop the local packaging education programs.
2022 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Candidates
Lauren Bartunek, Hennepin Technical College
Kevin Doelz, Dunwoody College of Technology
Sullivan “Sully” Leier, Dunwoody College of Technology
Annabelle Meyer, University of WI-Stout
Noah Rud, Northwood Technical College
Gretchen Subialka, University of WI-Stout
Jaron Tollefson, Hennepin Technical College
Aidyn Voeltz, Northwood Technical College
2021 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Winner
Rebecca Schipper, University of WI-Stout
2021 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Candidates
Andrew Bous, Northwood Technical College
Dan Forseth, Hennepin Technical College
Alex Kotlinsky, Dunwoody College of Technology
Jacob Leverenz, Hennepin Technical College
Jessica Sandiuzza, Dunwoody College of Technology
Rebecca Schipper, University of WI-Stout
Sarah Webber, University of WI-Stout
August Wentz, Northwood Technical College
2020 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Winner
Bodin Stovern, University of WI-Stout
2020 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Candidates
Dolph Dahlgren, Hennepin Technical College
Anna Kent, University of WI-Stout
Kou Lee, Hennepin Technical College
Seth Richey, Wisconsin Indian Technical College
Bodin Stovern, University of WI-Stout
Jenna Thro, Dunwoody College of Technology
Bastian VanHofwegen, Dunwoody College of Technology
August Wentz, Wisconsin Indian Technical College
2019 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Winner
Maria Brownell, University of Wisconsin-Stout
2019 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Honorable Mention
Stephen Gates, Dunwoody College of Technology
Kyle Gjerde, Hennepin Technical College
Doug Jacobsen, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Steve Jeska, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Jacob Matz, Hennepin Technical College
Hannah McCormack, Dunwoody College of Technology
Sarah Windisch, University of Wisconsin-Stout
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2018 Candidates
Noah Zinn, Representing WITC
Afton Voigt, Representing WITC
Kristin Werner, Representing Hennepin
John Green, Representing Hennepin
Jennifer Fehlberg, Representing Dunwoody
Nick Sulheim, Representing Dunwoody
2017 Awards
2017 Candidates
Jeremy Berg, Dunwoody
Fredrick Krieger (Blake), Hennepin Technical College
Johnathon Kupsche, UW-Stout
Maranda Mrdjenovich, Dunwoody
Reece Nauth, Hennepin Technical College
Garrett Peterson, UW-Stout
Afton Voight, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Noah Zinn, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
2016 Awards
The 2016 Bearman-Henningsen Achievement Award Winner is
Jon Maxton, Hennepin Technical College Packaging Student
2016 Honorable Mentions:
Jonathan J. Hansen, Dunwoody student
Jessica M. Hurd, Dunwoody student
Andrew Wade, WITC student
Tannen Jackson, WITC student
Zacheriah Harpster, Hennepin Technical College
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2015 Awards
Hennepin Technical College – Patrick J. Robins (Honorable Mention)
Daniel Keppel (Honorable Mention)
UW Stout University – Kalley Curtis (WINNER)
WITC – Greg Dahn (Honorable Mention)
Jared Levendoski (Honorable Mention)
Dunwoody – Daniel Emery (Honorable Mention)
2014 Awards
Hennepin Technical College – Jesus Luna-Ortega (WINNER)
UW Stout University – Lucas DeGoss (Honorable Mention)
WITC – Logan Lange (Honorable Mention)
Dunwoody- Steven Leifson (Honorable Mention)
2013 Awards
Hennepin Technical College – Jordan Pederson (Honorable Mention)
WITC – Dave Johnson (WINNER)
Dunwoody- James Persian (Honorable Mention)
IoPP MN President Greg Johnson presented Robert Meisner, Packaging Program Director at Stout University, with a check for $1500 from UBM – Cannon Communications from MinnPack at the Stout University Packaging Advisory Board Meeting on Friday, November 8, 2013.
2012 Awards
 Winner Perry Holthaus |
 WTIC School Check Presentation |
 Dunwoody School Check Presentation |
Hennepin Technical College – Perry Holthaus (WINNER).
WITC – Donna Schiller (Honorable Mention)
Dunwoody – Andrew Thompson (Honorable Mention)
2011 Awards
 Mallory McCarty, 2011 Winner; Karen Conroy, IoPP President; Greg Johnson, IoPP VP Admin; Jim Henningsen, Pete’s Son |
 Jim Henningsen Speaks About his father Pete and IoPP – 2011 |
 Runner-Up Sean Paulus Dunwoody with Karen Conroy, IoPP President; Greg Johnson, IoPP VP Administration; Jim Henningsen (Pete’s son) |
 Runner-Up Brian Georgeson UW Stout with Karen Conroy-IoPP President; Greg Johnson, IoPP VP Administration; Jim Henningsen, (Pete’s son) |
 Tom Gillespie-HTC accepts 2011 IoPP-UBM School Scholarship from Nannette Nolan – UBM and Karen Conroy – IoPP-Imation |
 Kevin Lipsky-WITC accepts 2011 IoPP-UBM School Scholarship from Nannette Nolan – UBM and Karen Conroy – IoPP-Imation |
 Frank Claude-Dunwoody accepts 2011 IoPP-UBM School Scholarship from Nannette Nolan – UBM and Karen Conroy – IoPP-Imation |
 Dr. Jerome Johnson-UW Stout accepts 2011 IoPP-UBM School Scholarship from Nannette Nolan – UBM and Karen Conroy – IoPP-Imation |
UW Stout University – Brian Georgeson (Honorable Mention)
WITC – Mallary McCarty (WINNER)
Dunwoody – Sean Paulus (Honorable Mention)
2009 Awards
Kip Jackson, Vice President IoPP MN Chapter, with Thomas Larson of Dunwoody College, Winner of the 2009 Bearman-Henningsen Award and Karen Conroy, President IoPP MN Chapter
Dunwoody – Thomas Larson (WINNER)
2008 Awards
Karla Damiano, Treasurer; Karen Conroy, President, Thomas Schlueter HTC, 2008 winner; Kip Jackson, VP Administration
Hennepin Technical College – Kip Jackson (WINNER)
2007 Awards
Peter Henningsen, Brittany Sullivan, UWS Program Director Robert Berkemer, MN Chapter President Mike Beck
UW Stout University – Brittany Sullivan (WINNER)
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