Man & Woman of the Year

Congratulations to 2024 Man of the Year,

Dave “Woody” Baumgartner

Congratulations to 2024 Woman of the Year,

Emily Wieser

Thank you Woody & Emily for your unwavering commitment and generous hearts that truly make a difference in our beloved La Crescent community.

Nominations for the 2025 Man & Woman of the Year are open!

Each year, La Crescent Applefest Board awards 2 outstanding individuals in our area as Man and Woman of the Year. Nominee names are kept and voted on for 3 years by the Applefest Board of Directors. Nominations can be sent to the Applefest Board from nominee peers, family members, friends, and coworkers. Recipients need to reside within the ISD #300 district and must be involved in volunteering for the community.

Nominations must be submitted by August 29th, 2025, for the prospective year for consideration. Nominations accepted after date will be included in the nominations the following year. Please note the presentation of the award is on the Saturday of Applefest, at Coronation.

If you know of someone that is deserving of this award, please complete the form below:

Guidelines:
- A person who has been involved in a club, church, or community organization
- A person whose involvement has benefited the club, church, organization and/or community
- A person who has shown unselfishness in their involvement in the club, church, or community.
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Organizations the nominee is a member of:*
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List Their Accomplishments:*
Results / Benefits of individual's activities:*
Additional Reasons for the nomination:
Your (submitter's) name:*
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Your (submitter's) Email*

If you have any questions, please reach out to: manwomanoftheyear@applefestusa.com