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The following people have been recipients of the North Dakota Rough Rider Award, which recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens.
1961
Lawrence Welk, entertainer
Dorothy Stickney, actress
1962
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Ivan Dmitri, artist
1964
Roger Maris, athlete
Eric Sevareid, journalist
1965
Gen. Harold K. Johnson, military service
1966
Dr. Anne H. Carlsen, educator
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1968
Edward K. Thompson, journalist
1970
Dr. Robert Henry Bahmer, archiving
1972
Louis L'Amour, author
Bertin C. Gamble, entrepreneur
1973
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Casper Oimoen, athlete
1975
Peggy Lee, entertainer
Harold Schafer, entrepreneur
1976
Era Bell Thompson, journalist
Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson, physician
1979
Elizabeth Bodine, humanitarian
1981
Phyllis Frelich, actress
Cliff "Fido" Purpur, athlete
1982
Gen. David C. Jones, military service
1987
Ronald N. Davies, judge
1992
Phil Jackson, athlete
Larry Woiwode, author
Angie Dickinson, actress
1994
Rev. Richard C. Halverson, minister
1995
Brynhild Haugland, legislator
1996
Admiral William A. Owens, military service
1997
Carl Ben Eielson, pioneer aviator
1998
Warren Christopher, public service
1999
Bobby Vee, entertainer
2002
Chester "Chet" Reiten, entrepreneur
Thomas J. Clifford, entrepreneur
2004
Sister Thomas Welder, educator
Harry J. Pearce, business leader
2006
William C. Marcil, business leader
2008
Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble, military service
2009
Doug Burgum, entrepreneur and philanthropist
2011
Ron D. Offutt, business leader and philanthropist
