The Margie Bailly Volunteer Spirit Award is given to an outstanding individual whose contributions to the Fargo Film Festival go above and beyond expectations for service, commitment, and ambassadorship. Named for longtime Fargo Theatre executive director and Fargo Film Festival co-founder Margie Bailly, the honor was established in 2011.

Recipients of the Margie Bailly Volunteer Spirit Award:

2024: Kendra O’Brien
2023: Dinah Goldenberg
2022: Lisa Faiman
2020: Jenny Jensen and Peg O’Neill

2019: Kari Arntson
2018: Karen Olson
2017: Tom Speer
2016: Brittney Goodman
2015: Tony Tilton
2014: Matt Olien
2013: Tom Brandau
2012: Greg Carlson
2011: Martin Jonason