NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR WORLD DAIRY EXPO’S ANNUAL AWARDS
MADISON, WISCONSIN -- Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. “We’re encouraging people to nominate someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership,” says general manager, Mark Clarke. “Recognizing these individuals during World Dairy Expo showcases the leadership present in the dairy industry and adds to the excitement of Expo.”
Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2009 in the four following categories:
l Industry Person of the Year l Dairyman of the Year
l Dairy Woman of the Year l International Person of the Year
The Industry Person of the Year award is presented to an individual in recognition of excellence in research, development, education, marketing or other fields that are part of the dairy industry.
The Dairyman and Dairy Woman of the Year awards are presented to individuals who are active dairy producers and whose primary source of income is derived from their dairy operation. His/her farming operation needs to demonstrate and excel in efficient production and breeding of quality animals. Progressive management practices, along with involvement in community, government activities, breed organizations and other aspects of the dairy industry, will also be considered.
The International Person of the Year will be recognized for significantly contributing to international relations, business development, trade or cooperation in the dairy industry.
Individuals will be honored at the Dinner with the Stars during World Dairy Expo, September 29 – October 3, 2009, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Nominations are due Monday, February 2, 2009. Official applications are available online at www.worlddairyexpo.com. Click on the Media & News tab; then select Award Forms on the left side of the page. Applications may also be requested from the World Dairy Expo office by calling 608-224-6455 or via email at wde@wdexpo.com.
World Dairy Expo is an international dairy cattle and trade show that draws more than 65,000 visitors annually. Members of the dairy industry from more than 80 countries gathered in 2008 for the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, international dairy cattle shows and sales, youth judging contests, virtual farm tours and educational programs.
PREVIOUS RECOGNITION WINNERS
Dairy Woman of the Year
2008 Marion Barlass, Janesville, WI
2007 Deborah Lee Reinhart, New Holstein, WI
2006 Janet Shank Stiles, Boonsboro, MD
2005 Donna Sharp, Bath, SD
2004 Cris Peterson, Grantsburg, WI
2003 Linda Hodorff, Eden, WI
2002 Rita Kennedy, Valencia, PA
2001 Judy Iager, Fulton, MD
2000 Berneta Snider Gable, New Enterprise, PA
1999 Deanna Stamp, Marlette, MI
1998 Mary Lou Topp, Botkins, OH
1997 Joann Hartman, Waterloo, IL
1996 Harriet M. Brown, Hastings, MN
1995 Barbara Spoon, Broken Arrow, OK (Deceased)
1994 Bonnie Jo Ayars, Mechanicsburg, OH
1993 Joyce Bupp, Seven Valleys, PA
1992 Joan Brown, Hughson, CA
1991 Myrna Sue Jones, Marshall, WI (Deceased)
1990 Norma Lyon, Toledo, IA
1989 Beatrice Moons, Chino, CA
1988 Esther Welch, Polk, OH
1987 Imogene Woodside, LaCenter, WA
1986 Virginia Boyke, Fond du Lac, WI (Deceased)
1985 Doris Hetts, Fort Atkinson, WI
1984 Ardath DeWall, Shannon, IL
1983 Gloria Conant, Richmond, VA
1982 Alice Oosterhof, Mt. Vernon, WA
1981 Audrey Sickinger, Cato, WI (Deceased)
1980 Ann Randall, Balsam Lake, WI
1979 Arlene Becher, Berne, IN
1978 Jocelyn Rhein, Brownsville, WI (Deceased)
1977 Joyce Whitis, Stephenville, TX
1976 Barbara Hasfurder, Eminence, KY
1975 Laura Beane, Fort Atkinson, WI
1974 Jane Skogman, Cambridge, MN
1973 Virginia Benton, Lebo, KS
RECOGNITION WINNERS
Dairyman of the Year
2008 Charles, George, Mark & Tom Crave, Waterloo, WI
2007 Frank Regan, Waukon, IA
2006 Louis E. “Red” Larson, Okeechobee, FL
2005 Marvin Nunes, Windsor, CA
2004 Donald T. Peterson, Cashton, WI
2003 Tom Camerlo, Florence, CO
2002 Wally Lindskoog, Turlock, CA (Deceased)
2001 Richard & Gerald Coyne, Avon, NY
2000 Howard Voegeli, Monticello, WI (Deceased)
1999 Niles & Elmo Wendorf, Jr., Ixonia, WI
1998 Samuel Minor , Washington, PA
1997 Robert “Bob” Giacomini, Point Reyes Station, CA
1996 John Selz, Humbird, WI
1995 Richard Clauss, Hilmar, CA
1994 Obie Snider, Imler, PA (Deceased)
1993 Clarence Boyke, Fond du Lac, WI (Deceased)
1992 Jack Hardesty, Berryville, VA
1991 Donald V. Seipt, Easton, PA
1990 David Younger, Yorktown Heights, NY
1989 Richard Shade, Rockton, IL
1988 Norman Barker, Pratt, KS
1987 Russell J. Wirt, Lewiston, MN
1986 W. Charles McGinnis, Mountville, SC
1985 Eugene Nelson, Union Grove, WI (Deceased)
1984 David G. Smokler, Lancaster, TX
1983 John L. McKitrick, Plain City, OH
1982 G. Joe Lyon, Toledo, IA
1981 William A. Powell, Princeton, MO
1980 Lyle F. Viney, Evansville, WI
1979 Keith King, Oneida, IL (Deceased)
1978 Ivan K. Strickler, Iola, KS
1977 Wesley N. Sawyer, Waterford, CT
1976 Lyman D. McKee, Madison, WI
1975 Edward A. Reed, Lyons, KS
1974 Avery A. Vose, Antioch, IL
1973 J. Homer Remsberg, Middletown, MD
1972 Louis Longo, Glastonbury, CT
1971 John Moser, Louisville, KY
1970 Melvin Sprecher, Sauk City, WI
RECOGNITION WINNERS
Industry Person of the Year
2008 Dr. Michael Hutjens, Urbana, IL
2007 Steve Larson, Fort Atkinson, WI
2006 Gary E. Hanman, Kansas City, MO
2005 Maurice Mix, Brattleboro, VT
2004 Peter Blodgett, Bensalem, PA
2003 Calvin Covington, Ocala, FL
2002 Gregory Blaska, Sun Prairie, WI (Deceased)
2001 David A. Wieckert, Middleton, WI
2000 Miles R. McCarry, Deltona, FL
1999 Roger L. Ripley, Baraboo, WI
1998 Dr. Neal Jorgensen, Luck, WI
1997 David A. Morrow, State College, PA (Deceased)
1996 Donald Storhoff, Baraboo, WI
1995 Richard Chichester, Falmouth, VA
1994 W. Terry Howard, Madison, WI
1993 Doug Wilson, Shawano, WI
1992 Leland Allenstein, Whitewater, WI
1991 Robert McKown, Sandy Creek, NY
1990 Richard E. Nelson, Brattleboro, VT
1989 Arthur Nesbitt, Fort Atkinson, WI
1988 Eugene Meyer, Fort Atkinson, WI (Deceased)
1987 James W. Crowley, Madison, WI (Deceased)
1986 Robert Thayer, Madison, WI (Deceased)
1985 Thomas L. Lyon, Shawano, WI
1984 Willard G. Clark, Hanford, CA
1983 Elmer Woelffer, Oconomowoc, WI
1982 Robert E. Walton, DeForest, WI
1981 Glen H. Lake, North Branch, MI
1980 Harold E. Kaeser, Columbus, OH
1979 Robert H. Rumler, Brattleboro, VT
1978 Truman F. Graf, Madison, WI
1977 James F. Cavanaugh, Columbus, OH
1976 Herbert L. Forrest, Washington, DC
1975 Kenneth A. Wallin, Shawano, WI
1974 Harold E. Calbert, Madison, WI
1973 Harry A. Herman, Columbia, MO
1972 Glenn Pound, Madison, WI
1971 David Parr, Little Rock, AK
1970 William Knox, Fort Atkinson, WI (Deceased)
1969 Truman Torgerson, Manitowoc, WI
RECOGNITION WINNERS
International Person of the Year
2008 Dr. Hubertus Diers, Altenberge Westfalia, Germany
2007 Dr. Juan A. Debernardi, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2006 Dr. Joao Floriano Casagrande, Barretos, SP, Brazil
2005 Shinichiro Nosawa, Tokyo, Japan (Deceased)
2004 Gonzalo Maldonado Gomez, Bogota, Colombia
2003 Peter Padfield, Essex, United Kingdom
2002 James Twaites, Taranaki, New Zealand
2001 Pieter Nicholas Pentz, Cape Town, South Africa
2000 Heinrich Meli, Switzerland
1999 Holger Moritz Hansen, Kerteminde, Denmark
1998 Jan Bierma & Han Hopman, Steins, Holland
1997 Dr. (Miss) Amrita Patel, Vallabh Vidyanagar Gujarat, India
1996 Robert H. Rumler, Chambersburg, PA
1995 Jake Chardon, The Netherlands
1994 John Edward Moffitt, United Kingdom
1993 Verghese Kurien, Calicut, India
1992 Roland Singy, Posieux, Switzerland
1991 Gonzalo F. Cevallos, Urueta, Queretaro, Mexico
1990 Julio R. Brouwer, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States
1989 Lajos Szaleczky, Budapest, Hungary
1988 Giuseppe Santus, Brescia, Italy
1987 George Murray, Clemons, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
1986 Gunther Rath , West Germany
1985 Maria Stolzman, Warsaw, Poland
1984 Tsutomu Utsunomiya, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
1983 Gustav Wilke, Fockinghausen, West Germany
1982 Galo Plaza, Quito, Ecuador
(Note to editors: A photo of the 2008 honorees is available upon request. Please email Lisa at lbehnke@wdexpo.com)
World Dairy Expo’s 2008 Recognition Award Winners (l to r): International Person of the Year, Dr. Hubertus Diers, Altenberge Westfalia, Germany; Dairymen of the Year, Mark & George Crave, Waterloo, WI; Dairy Woman of the Year, Marion Barlass, Janesville, WI; Dairymen of the Year, Charles and Tom Crave, Waterloo, WI and Industry Person of the Year, Dr. Michael Hutjens, Urbana, IL.
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