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Award & Recognition

 
     
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WAAE recognizes its member's talents through a number of awards.

Application Deadline: Friday, December 19th, 2025. Please include a personal headshot with the application. 

To submit an award application, choose the file below, READ the rubric, complete the application, and email the pdf with a head shot (REQUIRED) to executivedirector@waae.com

Please make sure to address the subject line with your name and the award/program applying for.


Other Awards & Recognition      
Teacher of Teachers Award
 Deadline: May 15
Application Process: Submit Online Application

Thirty Minute Club Award
 Deadline: Digitally by May 18
Application: Download Word Document 
Ideas Unlimited
 Contact Joe Heinbuch (jheinbuch@nhsd.k12.wi.us) for more information.
Deadline: Submissions are due at noon on Tuesday of the WAAE Conference, submitted at the Registration Area
Application: Download Word Document

    		 
 
     

2025 WAAE State Award Winners

Outstanding Middle/Secondary Ag Program:

Riverdale, Kally Koch

Outstanding Ag Educator:

Brenda Scheil, New Auburn

Outstanding Early Career Educator:

Mackenzie Person, Durand

Teacher Mentor:

Amanda Seichter, Pardeeville

Outstanding Post Secondary Program: 

Blackhawk Technical College

Outstanding Post-Secondary Ag Educator:

Paul Cutting, Southwest Technical College

Teacher Turn The Key Award:

Kathryn Lampi, Rosholt

Ideas Unlimited

Nathanial Nolden

Honored Secondary Educators:

Glenda Crook

Tari Costello

NAAE Lifetime Achievement:

Rene’ Lehman

NAAE Outstanding Service & Cooperation:

Linda Sattler

Organizational Relations Award:

UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences 

NAAE Visional Impact

Culvers Franchise Systems, Inc.

Platinum Service Award:

Keith Gundlach (post posthumously)

State Special Citations:

Pete Hoffman

Kathy Hartmann-Breunig
 
   

 
     
     
     
 
 
       
  
   
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