The Kristi Thompson Memorial is awarded annually to one of the Women on the Women's team.

The Kristi Thompson award is based on the following criteria:

enthusiasm for the sport of Tug of War, Dedication to the sport and to the team and finally being a friend to your teammates.

The award is selected by the athletes to be awarded to one of their teammates.  An athlete may win the award only once in their pulling career.

The criteria in which the award is based is all the qualities in which Kristi posessed.  She was a member of the club from 1977 to 1981 and was tragically taken from us right before the 1982 season.  The club decided in memory of our friend that a memorial would be awarded each year to one deserving teammate who posesses the qualities of Kristi.  In hopes we may always remember first why we are teammates and to encourage idea of teamwork.  

The following individuals have won the award:

Shelby Humberg Richardson    1982

Ronnie Carey                          1983

Joni Bethel                            1984

Alice Sandlan                         1985

Helen Lucas Hanna

Lori Dailey Hagen

Mollie Christensen

Carla Patterson                      1986

Tari Christensen Hale             1987

Tammy Anderson                    1988

Diane Donahue Kalscheur        1990

Mary Jo Minter                    1991

Deb Swenson Davidson           1992

Dena Kuebli                           1994

Carrie Mainquist                    1997

Lauren Scott                          1998

Misty Davis                           1999

Amy Bruescher                       2000

Linda Barry                           2002

Katie Legler                          2004