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Local Alumni Recognition

Honorees are UW alums who have made a lasting and significant contribution to the community within the borders of the Fox Valley Chapter. This includes Calumet, Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties.

Previous Badger of the Year honorees:  

  • 2023 - Roger Van Vreede
  • 2022 - Eric Smiltneck
  • 2021 - no honoree due to Covid
  • 2020 - Stephen Seifert
  • 2019 - Thomas Berven
  • 2018 - Thomas Sutter
  • 2017 - Nancy Heykes
  • 2016 – John and Sally Mielke
  • 2015 - Nancy Krueger
  • 2014 - E. Alan Hartman
  • 2013 - Bill Raaths
  • 2012 - Harry Spiegelberg
  • 2011 - Oscar Boldt (deceased)
  • 2010 - Paula Vandehey
  • 2009 - Samuel Miller
  • 2008 - Peter Kelly
  • 2007 - Tim Higgins
  • 2006 - Francis Wiesner (deceased)
  • 2005 - Tom Prosser
  • 2004 - Jim Perry