66th Idaho Business Leader of the Year
The Alpha Kappa Psi Idaho Business Leader of the Year (IBLOY) award annually recognizes an Idaho business leader who has demonstrated outstanding business and professional ethics while contributing significant support to the worthwhile community, civic, and educational activities. Each year, the Delta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi hosts the recipient for a week, culminating with a banquet in their honor.
2025
Mindy Benedetti
Health West, Pocatello
2024
Doug Chambers
Lookout Credit Union, Pocatello

2023
Amy Rhoads
Citizens Community Bank, Pocatello

2022
Lori Otter
Idaho Women in Leadership, Boise

2020
Stephanie Adams
Pocatello Pet Lodge, Poctello

2019
Mary Johnson
McDonald's, Pocatello/Chubbuck

2017
Jonny Fisher
Textbook Exchange, Pocatello

2016
Kent Oram
Idaho Central Credit Union, Chubbuck

2015
Rob Reeves
Redfish Technology, Hailey

2014
Scott McClure
McClure Engineering, Inc., Twin Falls

2013
Ron Nilson
Ground Force Manufacturing, Twin Falls

2011
Charley Jones
Stinker Stores, Boise

2010
Allen Dykman
Dykman Electrical, Inc., Boise

2009
Douglas A. Sayer
Premier Technology, Inc., Blackfoot

2008
Arlo D. Luke
Varsity Contractors, Pocatello

2007
James Johnston
Home Specialists, Pocatello

2006
Duane B. Hagadone
Hagadone Corporation, Coeur d’ Alene

2005
Ed Dahlberg
St. Luke’s Regional Medical, Boise

2004
Chris King
AMI Semiconductor, Pocatello

2003
James Rogers
Sunbelt Communications, Pocatello

2001
Theodore Crumley
Boise Cascade Company, Boise

2000
Carolyn Ticknor
Hewlett-Packard, Boise

1999
William C. Glynn
Intermountain Industries, Inc., Boise

1998
Frank L. Vandersloot
Melaleuca, Idaho Falls

1997
Gary G. Michael
Albertson’s, Inc., Boise

1996
Michael M. Mooney
Key Bank of Idaho, Boise

1995
Sam H. Bennion
V-1 Oil Company, Idaho Falls

1994
Gordon C. Smith
J.R. Simplot Company, Boise

1993
Don Aslett
Varsity Cleaners, Pocatello

1992
Walter Minnick
T.J. International, Boise

1991
Keith Hinckley
Basic American Foods, Blackfoot

1990
Curtis Eaton, Jr.
First Security Bank, Twin Falls

1988
Sybil Ferguson
Diet Center, Rexburg

1987
Park Price III
Park Price Motor Company, Pocatello

1986
Jon H. Miller
Boise Cascade Company, Boise

1985
Warren E. McCain
Albertson’s, Inc., Boise

1984
Harry F. Magnuson
H.F. Magnuson Company, Wallace

1983
Robert C. Hammond
Jensen Oil Company, Idaho Falls

1982
Dale Dunn J.R.
Simplot Company, Boise

1981
Ted E. Ellis
Key Bank of Idaho, Boise

1978
Fred C. Humphreys
Idaho First National Bank, Boise

1976
J Allen Jensen
KID-TV, Idaho Falls

1975
Robert D. Bolinder
Albertson’s, Inc., Boise

1974
Sy Block
Blocks Inc., Pocatello

1973
John Dahl J.R.
Simplot Company, Boise

1972
Albert Carlsen
Idaho Power Company, Boise

1971
Cecil Andrus
State of Idaho, Boise

1970
J. Grant Bickmore
Idaho Bank and Trust, Pocatello

1969
Ralph R. Comstock Jr.
First Security Bank, Boise

1968
Curtis Eaton Sr.
Twin Falls Bank and Trust, Twin Falls

1967
Dr. Frank Seelye
Dean ISU College of Business, Pocatello

1966
Thomas E. Roach
Idaho Power Company, Boise

1965
Robert V. Hansberger
Boise Cascade Company, Boise

1964
C. Ed Flandro
Flandro Ford, Pocatello

1963
J.R. Simplot
J.R. Simplot Company, Boise

1962
Harry W. Morrison
Morrison-Knudson Boise

1961
Clarence Garrett
Garrett Freightlines, Pocatello

1960
Ralph R. Comstock Sr.
First Security Bank, Boise

1959
M.T. Deaton
M.T. Deaton & Company, Pocatello

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