ISAC Golden Eagle Nominations are now being accepted.
Since 2010 during the Fall School General Session ISAC has annually honored one individual as an ISAC Golden Eagle. The ISAC Golden Eagle recognizes and honor individuals who provide extraordinary public service to county government through ISAC and/or NACo.
Golden Eagle Honorees are selected from nominations submitted to the ISAC Golden Eagle Committee, which will consist of board and staff members. The committee will then submit its recommendations to the ISAC Board for approval. The ISAC Golden Eagle honoree(s) will be recognized during the ISAC Fall School of Instruction General Session.
Those eligible of induction include:
- Current or former elected and appointed county officials
- Business or civic leaders
- ISAC Preferred Vendors
- Persons providing assistance to counties as trainers, consultants or advisors
- Former members of ISAC staff
*Current ISAC board members and staff are not eligible.
Honorees will be selected on the basis of their service rendered to county government through ISAC and/or NACo. Such service includes:
- Leadership in ISAC and ISAC-affiliated boards
- Service to the NACo
- Service on state or national boards or commissions
- Counties in training, education and development of local leadership
- Advocacy for counties and good local government
- Assistance and support to counties
PAST HONOREES INCLUDE:
2024 – Burlin Matthews, former Clay County Supervisor
2023 – Joan McCallmant, former Linn County Recorder
2022 – Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie County Auditor
2021 – Lonny Pulkrabek, former Johnson County Sheriff
2019 – Marge Pitts, Clay County Auditor
2018 – Harlan Hansen, former Humboldt County Supervisor
2017 – Wayne Clinton, former Story County Supervisor
2016 – Linda Langston, former Linn County Supervisor and NACo Past President
2015 – Sue Vande Kamp, former Story County Recorder
2014 – Richard Heidloff, former Lyon County Treasurer
2013 – Mike Wentzien, former Supervisors Lobbyist and Tama County Supervisor
2012 – J. Patrick White, former Johnson County Attorney and ISAC Past President
2011 – Kim Reynolds, Governor and former Clarke County Treasurer
2010 – Jane Halliburton, former Story County Supervisor and ISAC Board member
To nominate qualified individuals to be honored as ISAC Golden Eagles, please complete the nomination form and return it to:
Iowa State Association of Counties
Attn: ISAC Golden Eagle
5500 Westown Parkway, Suite 190
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Please return submissions prior to May 30, 2025. A Golden Eagle is not guaranteed to be honored annually.
CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding the ISAC Golden Eagle, please contact Rachel Bennett at 515.244.7181 or rbennett@iowacounties.org.