The Jim DeVeau was established in 2007 and honors those, who like Jim, worked to shape the MSBOA and the school bus industry as a whole. 

Jim DeVeau was president of DeVeau Bus Company in Minnetonka and MSBOA's 1st Executive Director and he also earned the National School Transportation Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. 

Past Winners of the Jim DeVeau Award include:

Josh Shiffler 2024 

Garrett Reagan 2023

Ann Casey 2022

Todd and Linda Telin 2021

Shari Danzeisen 2019

Rudy Lundahl 2018

Pat Regan 2017

Doug Grisim 2016

Tom Hey 2015

John Benjamin 2014

Ken and Tami Spanier, 2013

Bruce Dischinger, 2012

Lyle Hicks, 2011

Wayne & Lisa Hoglund, 2010

Larry Bakken, 2009

Tom Merrill, 2008

Roger Millner, 2007

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2006. It recognizes excellence in school bus transportation.  Anyone may nominate a contractor for the award.  The criteria are published here.

Past Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award include:

Steve LaTour 2024

Lyle Hicks 2023 

Mel and Julie Bernick 2022

Ken Grisim 2021

Rick and Bev Arvidson 2019

Rick Thielen 2018

Danny Schmitt, 2017

Judy Koch, 2016

Mike Krois, 2015

Chuck Hey, 2014

Chuck Peterson, Jr., 2013

Betty Jeanne Trobec, 2012

Dick Plahn, 2011

Fred Lenz, 2010

Don Hoffman, 2009

Bill Regan, 2008

Marv Hey, 2007

Betty Barthel, 2006