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Community Service Award

Purpose of the Award:

To recognize significant contributions made to the school and community through the support of music education.

Who is Eligible:

  • Any community member
  • A person who has been supportive by volunteering time, talent or funds consistently for music education in the school and/or community (often a parent, private teacher or other interested volunteer)

Criteria:

Information gathered by nominators should include:

  1. Offices held, responsibilities or volunteer activities related to music groups in the school   or community.
  2. Current and past contributions to school and/or community music activities.
  3. Personal statements regarding the importance of the nominee’s contributions.
  4. Any other supportive information about the nominee that you can provide.

Deadline:

All materials must be submitted by July 1

 


Previous Award Recipients

YearRecipient(s)
2023Fiona Nicolaisen, Milwaukee
2021Rod MacDonald, Mount Horeb
2017Richard Neuman, Richland Center
Rachel Deterding, Madison
2016Tobi Bolt, Cambridge
Heidi Weber, Rice Lake
2015Karen Ek, Ladysmith
Karen Tolle, Kansasville
2014Jim Terman, La Crosse
2013Will Jewson, Fond du Lac
John Urness, Platteville
2012Ruth Bullas Williams, La Crosse
Terry Moen, Richland Center
Edward Martin, Richland Center
2011Susan DeGroot Boucher, Madison
2010Janet M. Tweed, Waunakee
2009Donald Krause, Neenah
R. Alan Luckett, Whitewater
2008Jeff Seering, Reedsburg
Susan Smith, Burlington
2007William Wartmann, Edgerton
2006Deborah Janz, Spencer
Mary Ellla Jerome, Barron
Myron Jones, Neenah
2005Judy Bouffleur, La Crosse
Patty Guiffre, Hartland
Larry and Karen Siebers, Kaukauna
Martin Fischer, McFarland
Meryl Mixtacki, Verona
2004Marilyn Telllock, Fremont
Paul Ruffolo, Oak Creek
Nanette Teodoro, Woodruff
2003Hazel Griffen, West Bend
2002Raymond Wifler, Fond du Lac
Steve and Gloria Carlson, Shell Lake
2001Maggie & Steve Klaisath, Platteville
2000Lieng Ziegler, Sun Prairie
Sharon Lochner, Verona
1999Ernestine Hansbrough, Milwaukee
Layton Olsen, Cedarburg
Ivan Spangenberg, Appleton
Daniel Frick, Merrill
1998Andrew Zeralsky, Green Lake
Jean McLaughlin, Windsor
1997Barbara Wesle, Spencer
Robert & Carrie Arnold, Green Bay
Carla Schwantes, Spencer
1996Bruce McKeefry, Baileys Harbor
Thomas Lambie, Little Chute
Barbara Mortimore, Reedsburg
Jan White, Porterfield
1995Frank Italiano, La Crosse
Ardis Verhulst, Richland Center
1994Judith Novotny, Green Bay
1993Nacye Sutte, Oconomowoc
1992Dr. Charles Miller III, La Crosse
1991Jan Shucha, Waunakee
1990George and Betty Bielefeld, Madison
1989Art Colby, Reedsburg
Iris Musil, Neillsville
1988Nancy Horkan, Reedsburg
Ronald Kamiski, Manitowoc
1987Janalee Kopac, Franksville
Colleen Bates, Eau Claire
1986Charlotte Boyle, Marinette
Hans and Vicki Lenzlinger, New Glarus
1985Wayne Davidson, Milton
Alan Auby, Sun Prairie
Bob and Evelyn Young, Ellsworth
1984Elizabeth Brandemuehl, Fennimore
Leroy Perkins, Norwalk-Ontario Public Schools
Lorraine Page, Bloomer
1983E. Frank Hughes, Arcadia
Joan Stirrat, Beloit
1982Arne Bo, Madison
Sally Hostvedt, Merrill
1981Ricard J. Staff, Whitehall
Tim and Charlotte Hubert, Mauston
Martha Peck, Durand
1980James Mader, Madison
Schmidtt Brothers, Two Rivers
1979Iwin Stengert, Kenosha
1978Cynthia and Robert Rauland, Walworth
Peg Steffen, Elroy
1977Gerald L. Talbert, Grafton
Judy Boyens, Tomahawk

Congratulations to the 2021 Award Recipient – Rod MacDonald, Mount Horeb

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