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Award & Recognition

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

Deadline: Dec. 16. Please include a personal headshot with the application.  Just download the word doc and edit, save and send to executivedirector@waae.com.

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

Please make sure to address the subject line indicated the name of the award and program.


Other Awards      
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

2024 NAAE CONVENTION AWARD PHOTOS IN SAN ANTONIO (CLICK HERE)      
NAAE Convention in San Antonio December 2-6, 2024 photos.

    		 
 
     

The 2024 WAAE State Award Winners
Outstanding Secondary Ag Program:
De Soto, Hillary Bark, Instructor
Outstanding Ag Educator:
Sandy Dykes, Weyauwega-Fremont
Outstanding Early Career Educator:
Loghan Amborn, Greenwood
Teacher Mentor:
Darren Swartz, Bloomer
Outstanding Post Secondary Program:
Fox Valley Technical College, Animal Science with Educators Kaitlin Spierings, Dr. Lori Nagel, Dr. Sarah Mills-Lloyd, Nick Schneider, and Jason Fisher
Teacher Turn The Key Award:
Amelia Hayden of Osseo-Fairchild
Outstanding Post Secondary Educator:
Kaitlin Spierings, Fox Valley Technical College
Honored Secondary Educators:
Jan Hildebrandt
Dan Ziegler
Brad Sirianni
NAAE Lifetime Achievement:
David Laatsch
NAAE Outstanding Service & Cooperation:
myfruitsale.com
Organizational Relations Award:
Kwik Trip
Platinum Service Award:
Don Josko
State Special Citations:
Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Cheryl Steinbach, Executive Director of WI FFA Alumni & Supporters
VIP Awards:
Bob Bosold
Pam Jahnke
Bob Meyer.
 
   

 
     
     
     
 
 
       
  
   
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