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

Award timeline and nomination information can be found at the bottom of this page.




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


From the Media nominations, we select one piece of extraordinary media effort that best meets four criteria.

The Media criteria are:

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


Awards Timeline

Announcement: June 9th

Nominations Due: July 21st

Ratings Due: September 1st

Presented: Fall Meeting



Nomination Forms

Distinguished
Alumni Form

Board Member of
the Year Form

Media Form

TEC(h) Form

Nomination Information

Your nomination submission must include an essay explaining why the nominee should receive the award based on the stated award criteria.

Nomination essays must be formatted as follows:

  • Size 12 Font
  • Typed
  • Double-spaced
  • Two (2) Pages or Less

Submissions that do not follow this format will be disqualified.



Award nominations must be received no later than July 21st, 2025.

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