The following awards are presented annually at the banquet of the WCHSA Spring Conference.
WCHSA Distinguished Service Award
Presented to an individual for his or her outstanding services to WCHSA. The awardee is typically a WCHSA member, but non-members are eligible based on significant contribution to the association.
Past recipients include:
2016 Kathy Roetter and Charmian Klyve
2015 Todd Romenesko
2014 Glenn Johnson & Barbara Larson Herber
2013 Vicki Tylka
2012 William Orth
2011 Neal Blackburn & Liz Green
2010 Linda Van Ness
2009 Cheryl Huenink
2009 Carol Wright
2008 Gerald R. Huber
2007 Michael Van Dyke
2006 Robert Haupt
2005 Mike Tiber
2004 Richard Kammerud
2003 Norm Brickl|
2002 Jack Schad
2001 Ernest Messenger
2000 Lucy Rowley
1999 John Chrest
1998 Nikka Migas
1997 Mary Kennedy
Outstanding Public Service Award
Presented to an individual or organization for outstanding contribution to human services or related fields. Recipients need not be members of WCHSA and could include legislators, state personnel, advocates or other WCHSA partners.
Past recipients include:
2016 John Tuohy
2015 Cari Taylor
2014 Eloise Anderson
2013 Phillip Wicktor & Elizabeth Mahloch
2012 Silvia R. Jackson
2011 Randy Jacquet & Don Harris
2010 Edward Konkol
2009 Sinnikka Santala
2008 Sarah Diedrich-Kasdorf
2007 Linda Davis
2006 Helene Nelson
2006 John Grace
2005 Ron Hauser
2004 Robert F. Jarentowski
2003 Dave Titus
2002 Mark Seidl
2001 Tom Frazier & Lynn Breedlove
2000 Diane Waller
1999 Craig Thompson
1998 Gerry Born
1997 Dennis Harkins
Woodrow “Woody” Smith Award
Presented to a human services board member for his or her dedication in serving the public trust and advancing the principles of quality human service provision.
Past recipients include:
2016 Colleen Bates
2015 Tom Widener
2014 John McKenzie
2013 Janice Swoboda
2012 Jim Mode
2011 Evelyn N. Maloney
2010 Richard 'Dick' Johns
2009 Loretta Shellman
2008 Fred E. Gellerup
2007 James Gilligan
2006 William J. Downie
2005 Lou Plaisance
2004 Delwyn Biel
2003 Sandra Wolff
2002 Alice Connors
2002 Dennis Farrell
2001 Shirley Kirchman
2000 Duane Stamsta
1999 De. Eunice Boyer
1998 Beverly Kussow
1997 Merlin A. Johnson
Len Ganser Scholarship
A $250.00 scholarship for continuing education or training which will be presented to consumers of human services, or volunteers who assist in providing human services. The scholarship is intended to help the award recipient increase his or her capacity to work for the people we serve or to enhance their own move towards independence. Past recipients include:
2016 Tia Bourdo
2015 Mark Conieczki and Steve Shekels
2014 Sue Larson
2013 Gene Grossbier
2012 John Holzschuh
2010 Vera Cormier2010 Kristi Diener2009 Rick McKeller2008 Janis Ribbens2007 Frederick P. Ellis2007 Mary Neubauer2006 Elissa Kinch2006 Karla Smith2004 Dana Marshall2003 Gregory Jackson2000 New Horizons-Kewaunee1999 Laurie Bouche1998 Rose Yarley1997 Debbie Martino
