A strong and effective organization is dependent upon the involvement of many dedicated individuals. IAC (including all of its component associations) strives to be a strong and effective organization, supporting the important role of county government, from which its members can draw knowledge, gain experience, and share problems. Such a goal cannot be achieved without members that are willing to give of themselves for the betterment of the organization.
In order to promote continuing involvement within our associations and in recognition of elected officials that have made significant contributions to the improvement of the Idaho Association of Counties through their dedicated services, this award was initiated.
This award is named in honor of two distinguished county elected officials: the late Darwin Mills, Lincoln County Sheriff, and the late Betty Adler, Payette County Treasurer. Both Darwin and Betty exemplified the qualities all county elected officials attempt to strive for.
Past Mills-Adler Recipients from 2024 – 2010
2024:
Brian Stender, Canyon County Assessor
Kathy Ackerman, Idaho County Clerk
Denis Duman, Idaho County Commissioner
Pam Garlock, Boise County Coroner
Kirk MacGregor, Idaho County Prosecuting Attorney
Bart Heslington, Bear Lake County Sheriff
Annette Dygert, Owyhee County Treasurer
2023:
Jenny Rosin, Lemhi County Assessor
Angela Barkel, Owyhee County Clerk
Philip Lambert, Benewah County Commissioner
Craig Reinhart, Cassia County Coroner
Paul “Bruce” Withers, Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorney
Chris Goetz, Clearwater County Sheriff
Sabrina Young, Washington County Treasurer
2022:
Carrie May, Clark County Assessor
Kim Muir, Madison County Clerk
Vaughn Rasmussen, Bear Lake County Commissioner
Lucky Bourn, Minidoka County Coroner
Keisha Oxendine, Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney
Richard Skiles, Latah County Sheriff
Mark Hansen, Bonneville County Treasurer
2021:
Dwight Davis, Cassia County Assessor
Phil McGrane, Ada County Clerk
Skip Brandt, Idaho County Commissioner
Vic Pearson, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney
Tracie Lloyd, Canyon County Treasurer
2020:
Linda Jones, Lincoln County Assessor
Joe Larsen, Cassia County Clerk
Dan Dinning, Boundary County Commissioner
Sid Brown, former Madison County Prosecuting Attorney
Craig Rowland, Bingham County Sheriff
Ellen Masterson, Shoshone County Treasurer
2019:
Laurie Gammett, Butte County Assessor
Carrie Bird, Clearwater County Clerk
Wayne Butts, Custer County Commissioner
Lucky Bourn, Minidoka County Coroner
Daniel Clark, Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney
Kieran Donahue, Canyon County Sheriff
Christina “Tine” Wines, Gooding County Treasurer
2018:
James Zehner, Idaho County Assessor
Terri Morton, Lemhi County Clerk
Terry Kramer, Twin Falls County Commissioner
Dotti Owens, Ada County Coroner
Jan Bennetts, Ada County Prosecuting Attorney
Len Humphries, Fremont County Sheriff
Laura Twiss, Minidoka County Treasurer
2017:
Sharon Worley, Payette County Assessor
Patty Temple, Minidoka County Clerk
Helen Edwards, Gooding County Commissioner
Dotti Owens, Ada County Coroner
Zach Pall, Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney
Patti Bolen, Valley County Sheriff
Radene Barker, Bannock County Treasurer
2016:
June Fullmer, Valley County Assessor
Mary Lou Hansen, Teton County Clerk
Lin Hintze, Custer County Commissioner
Kathryn Rose, Bonner County Coroner
Barry McHugh, Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney
Chris Goetz, Clearwater County Sheriff
Pauline Malone, Lewis County Treasurer
2015:
Patrick Vaughan, Latah County Assessor
Glenda Poston, Boundary County Clerk
Paul Christensen, Cassia County Commissioner
Kathryn Rose, Bonner County Coroner
Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney
Paul Wilde, Bonneville County Sheriff
Debbie Kauffman, Twin Falls County Treasurer
2014:
Valdi Pace, Blaine County Assessor
Ron Longmore, Bonneville County Clerk
Lan Smith, Gem County Commissioner
Dennis Chambers, Twin Falls County Coroner
Louis Marshall, Bonner County Prosecuting Attorney
Gary Raney, Ada County Sheriff
Ann Frei, Washington County Treasurer
2013:
Georgia Plischke, Washington County Assessor
Susan Petersen, Latah County Clerk
Kimber Ricks, Madison County Commissioner
Pamela Garlock, Boise County Coroner
Clayne Tyler, Clearwater County Prosecuting Attorney
Daryl Wheeler, Bonner County Sheriff
Gayle Bachtell, Camas County Treasurer
2012:
Chris James, Custer County Assessor
Kristina Glascock, Twin Falls County Clerk
Cleone Jolley, Bingham County Commissioner
Jon Walker, Bonneville County Coroner
Jim Thomas, Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney
Dave Johnson, Bingham County Sheriff
Janice Lawes, Bingham County Treasurer
2011:
Mellisa Stewart, Clearwater County Assessor
Betty Dressen, Payette County Clerk
Gordon Cruickshank, Valley County Commissioner
Lonny Duce, Shoshone County Coroner
Dustin Smith, Oneida County Prosecuting Attorney
Wayne Rausch, Latah County Sheriff
Tom Malzahn, Kootenai County Treasurer
2010:
Jerry White, Shoshone County Assessor
Cathy Larson, Lewis County Clerk
Ken Estep, Power County Commissioner
Mick Mellett, Boundary County Coroner
Dane Watkins, Jr., Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney
Chris Smith, Canyon County Sheriff
Mary Ann Heiser, Lemhi County Treasurer