2025 Esto Perpetua Awards Ceremony

The 2025 Esto Perpetua Awards will be presented by the Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) on June 5, 2025, at a special ceremony held at the Idaho State Museum in Boise, Idaho. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and promotion of Idaho’s rich history through professional achievements, public service, volunteerism, or philanthropy.

The award takes its name from Idaho’s state motto, meaning “Let It Be Perpetual.” This award honors those whose work ensures that Idaho’s rich history is preserved, shared, and celebrated for generations to come.

Please join us in honoring this year’s awardees.

• Laurie Harris Mauser, Bayview
• John Swallow, Coeur d’Alene
• Dr. Earl H. Bennett, Genesee
• Don & Dena Kopczynski, Spokane and Michael & Jeanne Wasko, Nez Perce
• Terri Summerfield, Weippe
•  Sandra Hansen, Cambridge
• James “Rick” Just, Boise
• Susanna D. Osgood, Boise
• Skip Myers, Idaho City & Justin Smith, Pocatello
• Jerry Myers, Pocatello
• Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame, Idaho Falls
• N. Wayne Johnson, Salmon

The awards ceremony will include a light summer buffet, no host bar, and reception, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect and celebrate the remarkable efforts that contribute to the preservation of Idaho’s history. Tickets are $30 per person.

Ticket sales close on Monday, May 26th. To request sitting with one of the honorees, please call or email Patricia Hoffman at: paticia.hoffman@ishs.idaho.gov or 208.334.2682.