WVCA AWARDS

WVCA AWARDS 

In 2022, WVCA will be awarding two achievements at the 2022 WVCA conference: the Professional Achievement Award, and the Rising Star Award.

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*****NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH IS MARCH 12th of the award year.

The WVCA Professional Achievement Award is presented at the WVCA conference each spring. The award recognizes a WVCA member for his/her outstanding professional achievements and contributions in engaging volunteers in our community. WVCA will present the award recipient with a personal gift and a $100.00 donation to the charity of their choice. Your submission of this nomination is acknowledging the work and efforts of a valuable volunteer engagement professional.

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The Rising Star Award: 2022 marks the first year that WVCA will honor a volunteer engagement professional with this award to recognize a WVCA member for being an emerging leader in the volunteer management field. The Rising Star award is for new volunteer engagement professionals with up to 5 years of service in the industry. WVCA will present the award recipient with a personal gift and a $100.00 donation to the charity of their choice. Submission of this nomination is acknowledging the work and efforts of a valuable emerging volunteer engagement professional. 

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Past Winners of the WVCA Professional Achievement Award

2021: (no annual WVA conference or awards given due to COVID)

2020: Leah Thibodeau

2019: Shelly Kaiser

2018 - Shawn Steen 

2017- Ruth Morgan

2016 - Mary Petillo

2015 - Barb Horneck

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2014 - Carol Bloemer

2013 - Stu Driessen

2012 - Jim Radey

2011 - Joy Alexander

2010 - Linda Jahns

2009 - Anne Strauch

2008 - Cheryl Schmitz

2007 - Karen Foust

2006 - Ruthis Lombardo

2005 - John Nieman

2004 - Judy Richey

2003 - Marti Sowka

2002 - Chris Rodriguez

2001 - Glen Tilot

2000 - Joanie Johnson

1999 - Marge Bader

1998 - Julia Drobeck

1997 - Susan Larson

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