Wisconsin Music Educators Association

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Distinguished Administrator Award

Purpose of the Award:

To recognize a school administrator who is an advocate for the importance of music in a well-rounded education.

Who is Eligible:

Any school principal, superintendent or other administrator who has been in a school district for a minimum of three years.

Criteria:

A letter of recommendation is required and additional supporting information is needed that addresses some of the following criteria:

  1. Professional experience as a principal, superintendent, or other administrator.
  2. Leadership or service in the community, state, national, and/or professional.
  3. Effectiveness such as rapport with staff, students, and the community.
  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)
2022Bill Clouse, Durand-Arkansaw
2021Kristine Gilmore, Weston
2018Tom Rheinheimer, Wautoma
2017Peggy Larson, Winneconne
2016Kevin Bruggink, Oostburg Public Schools
Keith Brandstetter, Waterford Union High School
2015Bonnie Laugerman, Hartland
2014Dan Hein, Wausau
Steve Michaels, La Crosse
2013Lee Allinger, Appleton
Elaine Baumann, River Falls
2011Edward Dorff, Green Bay
2010Cheryl Gullicksrud
2009Patrick Kennedy
2008Gregg Butler
Mario Friedel
2006Douglas Keiser
Barbara Herzog
2005Donald Groth
2004Larry Simmons
2003Shirley Senarighi
2002Charles Emerson
2001Dewitt Jones
John Stelzer
Tim Olson
2000Dean Ryerson
David Siefkes
1999Milton Thompson
Sarah Jerome
Kenneth Kasinski
1998Dennis Dervetski
1997Robert Hanson
1996Judith Urbanski
1995Audrey Penner
Marion Simons
Larry Stordahl
1994William Kean
Joseph Schultz
Leonard and Dorellan Haas
1993Eugene “Jack” Swanson
1992Jerene Mortenson
1991Claude Deck

2021 Award Recipient Kristine Gilmore (Left) With Joe Finnegan (Right)

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