Past Barrett Award Winners

2001 – Tom Hedges, City Administrator, Eagan

2002 – Charles Meyer, City Manager, St. Louis Park

2003 – James Zarling, City Administrator, Fairmont

2004 – Barry Johnson, City Administrator, Woodbury

2005 – Craig Waldron, City Administrator, Oakdale

2006 – Dave Unmacht, County Administrator, Scott County

2007 – No one selected

2008 – David Pokorney, City Administrator, Chaska

2009 – Dan Vogt, City Administrator, Brainerd

2010 – Anne Norris, City Manager, Crystal

2011 – Jim Schug, County Administrator, Washington County

2012 – Pat Hentges, City Manager, Mankato

2013 – Todd Gerhardt, City Manager, Chanhassen

2014 – Brandt Richardson, County Administrator, Dakota County

2015 – Clint Gridley, City Administrator, Woodbury

2016 – Tim Houle, County Administrator, Crow Wing County

2017 – Dave Osberg, City Administrator, Eagan

2018 – Mark Casey, City Manager, St. Anthony Village

2019 – Molly O’Rourke, County Administrator, Washington County

2020 – Kay Kuhlmann, City Council Administrator, Red Wing

2021 – Scott Neal, City Manager, Edina

2022 – Phil Kern, City Administrator, Delano

2023 – Dave Callister, City Manager, Plymouth

2024 - Rick Getschow, City Manager, Eden Prairie

2025 - Susan Arntz, City Manager, Mankato