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*Please note that our awards processes and timelines are currently being reviewed and adjusted for 2025.
Check back soon for updated information!

The association gives one award each year on a statewide basis to recognize a print, audio, or visual media effort about Wisconsin Technical Colleges.


1999 Pam Tuescher, WMTV-TV15, Madison
2000 John Lee, The Post-Crescent, Appleton
2001 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Waukesha
2002 Scott Wittchow, Action Advertiser, Fond du Lac 2003 Phil Rhein, Daily Register, Portage
2004 Kathryn Bracho, WBAY-TV2, Appleton
2005 Prema Chandrathil, WISC-TV, Madison
2006 Judy Waggoner, Independent Journalist, Menasha
2007 Sharon Roznik, The Reporter, Fond du Lac
2008 Heather LaRoi, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
2009 Haley Jorgensen, Public Image, Ripon
2010 Kevin TibblPeter Zervakises, NBC Nightly News, Chicago
2011 Insight Publications, Appleton
2012 Lindsay Fiori, The Journal Times, Racine
2013 The LaCrosse Tribune, LaCrosse
2014 Zac Schultz, Wisconsin Public Television, Madison
2015 Michelle Carolla, WMSN Fox 47, Madison
2016 Keith Uhlig, Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau
2017 Hannah Anderson, WSAW-TV, Wausau
2018 Lisa Klein, News8, LaCrosse
2018 Hannah Flood, NBC15, Madison
2019 Terri Pederson, Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
2019 Ashley Haynes, Waukesha Freeman, Waukesha
2019 Mark Leland, Fox 11, Neenah
2019 Ryan Juntti & Glenn Kellahan, WDIO-TV, Duluth

2020 Katie McKy, Freelancer, Chippewa Valley Business Report, Eau Claire
2020 Paul Evansen, WFRV-CBS, Green Bay
2020 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
2020 Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
2021 Haley Tenpas, WHBY Radio, Appleton
2021 Eric Crest, NBC 26, Green Bay
2021 Jeff Alexander, WBAY Green Bay
2021 Rick Olivo, Ashland Daily Press, Ashland
2021 Emily Friese, WKOW - Channel 27, Madison 
2022 Kenny Johnson, WDIO-TV, Duluth
2022 Emily Matesic & Bill Kumbalek, WBAY-TV, Green Bay
2022 Susan Siman, Channel 3000, Madison
2023 Audrey Korte, Chippewa Herald/La Crosse Tribune, Eau Claire
2023 Peter Zervakis, Jessica Geraci, Spectrum News, Milwaukee
2023 Mike Woods, Spectrum News 1, Appleton


The association gives one award each year to recognize a media effort that best meets the following four criteria:

  • the nomination portrays today’s technical college learning environment positively, with originality and creativity;
  • the nomination portrays the benefits of technical college education on individuals and their communities;
  • the nomination reports positively about the technical college's service and contributes to a better public understanding of the college’s mission; and, finally,
  • the nomination thoroughly covers the subject matter in stimulating and clear fashion.


*Please note that our awards processes and timelines are currently being reviewed and adjusted for 2025.
Check back soon for updated information!

Awards are presented at our Association meetings. The following timeline lists the approximate dates the nomination, rating and presentation occurs for each award:

Distinguished Alumni Award

Announce
May 1

Nominations Due
Aug 1

Ratings Due
September 1

Presented
Fall Meeting

Board Member of the Year Award

Announce
August 1

Nominations Due
November 1

Ratings Due
December 1

Presented
Winter Meeting

Forward as ACCT Nomination
June 1

Media
Award

Announce
November 1

Nominations Due
February 1

Ratings Due
March 1

Presented
Spring Meeting

Technical Education Champion Award

Announce
February 1

Nominations Due
May 1

Ratings Due
June 1

Presented
Summer Meeting

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