Award Winners
WCMA Manager of the Year Awards (Meritorious Service Award)
| Year | Name | Municipality | Position Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joel Gregozeski | Village of Ashwaubenon | Village Manager |
| 2025 | Tamara Simons | Village of Mount Pleasant | Village Administrator |
| 2024 | Aaron Oppenheimer | City of Sun Prairie | City Administrator |
| 2024 | Andy Pederson | Village of Bayside | Village Manager |
| 2023 | Jay Shambeau | City of West Bend | City Administrator |
| 2022 | Mark Rohloff | City of Oshkosh | City Manager |
| 2022 | Linda Kutchenriter | City of Omro | City Administrator (retired) |
| 2021 | Todd Schmidt | Village of Waunakee | Village Administrator |
| 2020 | Edward Geick | City of Baraboo | City Administrator (retired) |
| 2019 | Michael Harrigan | ||
| 2018 | Dianne Robertson | Village of Thiensville | Village Administrator/Treasurer |
| 2017 | Michael Pollocoff | Village of Pleasant Prairie | Village Administrator |
| 2016 | Mark Grams | City of Port Washington | City Administrator |
| 2015 | Russ Van Gompel | City of Eau Claire | City Manager |
| 2015 | Chris Swartz | Village of Shorewood | Village Manager |
| 2014 | Ed Henschel | City of Waukesha | City Administrator |
| 2012 | Wally Theil | Village of Hartland | Village Administrator |
| 2011 | Mike Davis | City of Middleton | City Administrator |
| 2010 | Karen Matze | Village of Suamico (Retired) | Village Administrator |
| 2008 | Paul Ziehler | City of West Allis | City Administrative Officer |
| 2007 | Kevin Brunner | City of Whitewater | City Manager |
| 2006 | Steve Sheiffer | City of Janesville | City Manager |
| 2005 | Richard Farrenkopf | Village of Menomonee Falls | Village Manager |
| 2005 | Darrell Hofland | Village of Grafton | Village Administrator |
Emerging Leader Award (formerly the "Futures Award")
| Year | Name | Municipality | Position Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brandon Hennes | Village of DeForest | Finance Director | |
| 2025 | Adam Gitter | Village of Kewaskum | Village Administrator | |
| 2024 | Taylor Zeinert | City of Whitewater | Chief of Staff | |
| 2023 | Jennifer Keller | Village of Jackson | Village Administrator | |
| 2022 | Roy Atkinson | Assistant City Administrator | City of Altoona | |
| 2019 | Sharon Eveland | City of Clintonville | City Administrator | |
| 2018 | Ian Haas | Town of Beloit | Town Administrator | |
| 2017 | Noah Wiedenfeld | City of New Richmond | Management Analyst | |
| 2016 | Mike Hawes | Village of Wind Point | Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer | |
| 2014 | Casey Griffiths | Village of Elm Grove | Zoning & Planning Administrator/Assistant to the Village Manager | |
| 2013 | Melissa Weiss | Village of Sussex | Assistant Village Administrator | |
| 2010 | Adam Helms | Village of Howard | Assistant Village Administrator | |
| 2009 | Rebecca Smith | City of Janesville | Management Assistant | |
| 2007 | Holly Romenesko | City of Janesville | Director of Neighborhood Services | |
| 2006 | Jeremy Smith | Village of Sussex | Assistant Village Administrator |
Outstanding Program Awards
| Year | Program Name | Member | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "CITY CARES" Vaccination Clinic | Linda Kutchenriter | City of Omro |
| 2019 | Leading Waukesha | Kevin Lahner | City of Waukesha |
| 2018 | Innovative Marketing of the Community | Todd Schmidt | Village of Waunakee |
| 2017 | "Park Place Performs!" performance measurement program | Maxwell Gagin | City of Janesville |
| 2016 | Water Service Extension | Andrew Pederson | Village of Bayside |
| 2015 | Ozaukee County Worksite Health Clinic | Tom Meaux Jason Dzwinel | Ozaukee County |
| 2014 | Biennial Budget Process | John Weidl | Village of Mukwonago |
| 2013 | North Shore Consolidated Dispatch Services | Russ Van Gompel Susan Robertson Dick Maslowski Tom Tollaksen Chris Swartz Pat DeGrave Andy Pederson | Village of Brown Deer Village of Fox Point City of Glendale Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Village of Bayside |
| 2012 | Technology Based Incubator Project | Kevin Brunner | City of Whitewater |
| 2011 | Self-Sustaining Recreation Program | Jim Culotta | Town of Cedarburg |
Lifetime Achievement Award
| Year | Name | Local Government | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Todd Schmidt | Village of Waunakee | Village Administrator |
| 2026 | Maureen Murphy | Village of Mount Pleasant | Village Administrator |
| 2025 | Russell Van Gompel | City of Oshkosh | Finance Director |
| 2025 | Mark Rohloff | City of Oshkosh | City Manager |
| 2025 | Kathryn Schauf | Eau Claire County | County Administrator |
| 2024 | David DeAngelis | Village of Elm Grove | Village Manager |
| 2024 | Larry Delo | City of De Pere | City Administrator |
| 2023 | Shawn Murphy | City of Portage | City Administrator |
| 2023 | Lowell Prange | City of Menomonie | City Administrator |
Friend of WCMA Awards
| Year | Member | Municipality/Organization | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Curt Witynski | League of Wisconsin Municipalities | In recognition of his outstanding service and support to local government |
President's Service to the Association Award
| Year | Name | Municipality | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dawn Peters | Wisconsin City/County Management Association | Executive Director Emeritus |
| 2025 | Mark O'Connell | Wisconsin Counties Association | Executive Director |
| 2025 | Jerry Deschane | League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Executive Director |
| 2024 | William Jones | City of Mequon | City Administrator |
| 2023 | Travis Coenen | Village of Wrightstown | Village Administrator |