Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck.

Mark Weyrauch, Ray, was recognized as Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, while the Hunter Education Team of the Year honor went to Cody Hirschfeld and Kenny Dvorak, both of Dickinson. James Decker, Bismarck, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award.

Longtime volunteers were also recognized for their service:

30 Years – Clinton Baxter, Minot; Kevin Bishop, Kathryn; Roger Dienert, Hankinson; Karla Meikle, Bismarck; Gregory Odden, Rugby; Rick Olson, Garrison; Brad Pierce, Hatton; and Mark Weyrauch, Ray.

25 Years – Adnan Aldayel, New Rockford; Lynn Baltrusch, Fessenden; Stanley Cox, Jamestown; Don Ferguson, Jamestown; Donn Hancock, Emerado; Doyle Johannes, Underwood; Mitchell Kallias, Minot; Gary Knotts, Fargo; Rodney Parrill, Bottineau; Richard Petersen, Bismarck; Pam Podell, Velva; and Rickie Theurer, Mandan.

20 Years – Nathan Fitzgerald, Sterling, Colo.; Walter Helfrich, Lincoln; Michael Melaas, Minot; Dustin Neva, Hatton; Jean Oster, Lisbon; Joseph Schirado, Bismarck; Dallas Schmidt, Velva; Dan Spellerberg, Wahpeton; and Gary Wilz, Killdeer.

15 Years – Mathew Deal, Sutton; Jason Heinz, Rolette; Petrina Krenzel, Harvey; Richard Lehmann, Towner; Kellen Leier, Bismarck; and Corey Wysocki, Grafton.

10 Years – Kendall Bauer, Bismarck; Justin Campbell, Hannaford; Alan Haut, Fargo; Beaufort Joe, New Town; Joel Johnson, Mooreton; Shannon Johnson, Fargo; Leah Vantilborg, Mandan; and Priscilla Sauer, Glen Ullin.

5 Years – Bryton Allard, Williston; Dave Broadwell, Valley City; Cory Geiszler, Rugby; Nicholas Gustafson, Stanley; Daniel Hamman, Fairmount; Karna Johnson, Fargo; Brandon Laddusaw, Wyndmere; Samantha Mahn, Kulm; John Mazur, Pingree; David McCleary, Leeds; Jordan Mead, Casselton; Adam Miller, Bismarck; Todd Paintner, Valley City; Kirk Sather, Minot; and Robert Zafke, Thompson.