Nominate this year's professional development award candidates here.

Past Award Winners

2022

Admissions Professional of the Year: Maribeth Franken, St. Norbert College

Counseling Professional of the Year: Andre Douglas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Laura Pipgas, Washburn Middle and High School

Rising Star: Erika Baca, Cardinal Stritch University

Commitment to Service: Bill Barbeau, Whitefish Bay High School


2021

Admissions Professional of the Year: Zuleyka Rios, Marquette University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Matt Koehler, Madison Country Day School

Counseling Professional of the Year: Connie Bennett, Marquette University High School

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Lynn Van Zeeland, Lawrence University

Rising Star: Dave Bueller, Carroll University

Commitment to Service: Perry Robinson, University School of Milwaukee


2020

Admissions Professional of the Year: Vincent Lieu, Gateway Technical College

Counseling Professional of the Year: Kelly Schaer, College Possible

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Marina Garcia, Carroll University

Rising Star (WACAC): Anna Wilks, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rising Star (NACAC): Jaime Gonzalez, Lawrence University

Commitment to Service: Sharon Koenings, Brookfield Academy

Commitment to Service: Daniel Karasch, Marquette University High School


2019

Admissions Professional of the Year: Beth Petrie, Lawrence University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Susan Zarwell, University School of Milwaukee

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Gail Sahagun, Marquette University High School

Rising Star: Mark Swenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Commitment to Service: Jenn Machacek, Ripon College

2018

Admissions Professional of the Year: Kate Hooper, Northern Michigan University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Elizabeth Mesrobian, Carmen High School of Science and Technology

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Anne Bullock, Alverno College

Commitment to Service: Jim Miller

2017

Admissions Professional of the Year: Corey Sjoquist, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Counseling Professional of the Year: Lacerne Rice, Madison West High School

Support Staff/Professional of the Year: Lynn Vanderschaff, Kohler High School

Rising Star: Alia Georges, Northland College


2016

Admissions Professional of the YearDerek Johnson, Edgewood College

Counseling Professional of the Year: Michelle Feucht, Kaukauna High School

Rising Star: Lindsay Barbeau, Marquette University

2015

Admissions Professional of the Year: Monica Rangel, UW-Madison

Counseling Professional of the Year: Michelle Borleske, Edgewood High School

Rising Star: Whitney Rundell, Northland College


2014

Admissions Professional of the Year: Robert Blust, Marquette University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Jayme Kempf, Oak Creek High School

Rising Star: Travis Moore, Northland College

Rising Star: Katie Pope, Marquette University


2013

Admissions Professional of the Year: Jennifer Machacek, Marquette University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Sue King, Cedar Grove/Belgium High School

Rising Star: Ruth Herrle, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School


2012

Admissions Professional of the Year: Sarah Blake, Cardinal Stritch University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Annette Cleary, Marquette University High School

Rising Star: Robin Hamilton, Beloit College

2011

Admissions Professional of the Year: Amanda Ferger, Ripon College

Counseling Professional of the Year: Amber Brewer-Fox, Mishicot High School

Counseling Professional of the Year: Marcia Waldron-Kuhn, Michicot High School

Rising Star: Dam Hamrin, Marquette University


2010

Admissions Professional of the Year: Connie Bennett, Marquette University

Counseling Professional of the Year: Brenda Ward, Verona Area High School

Rising Star: Gia Euler, UW-Madison


2009

Admissions Professional of the Year: Mark Selin, St. Norbert College

Counseling Professional of the Year: Andy Mahoney, Xavier High School

Rising Star: James Fleurimond, Concordia University Wisconsin


2008

Admissions Professional of the Year: Brooke Konopacki, Mount Mary College (University)

Counseling Professional of the Year: Jill Werner, New Berlin West High School

Rising Star: Eva Martinez, Marquette University


2007

Admissions Professional of the Year: Shannon LaLuzerne, Marian College (University)

Counseling Professional of the Year: Mike Dolan, University Lake School

Rising Star: Nick Spaeth, Cardinal Stritch University


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