The Badger of the Year award recognizes local alumni who have represented the University positively through generous service to their community. Local alumni boards will be responsible for nominating and selecting local alumni for the Badger of the Year award. Learn more about the Badger of the Year award.
WAA: Orange County Chapter Badgers of the Year
- 2011 - Julie Schoen, BS'80
- 2012 - Don Martens, Esq., Engineering BS'57
- 2013 - James Harker, Esq, BA'70
- 2014 - Donald M. Marske ’66, MS’67
- 2015 - James Christensen ’57, MMusic’63
- 2016 - Julie Karg ’00, MAcc’01
- 2017 - Nicole Nelson BBA’03, MAC’04
- 2018 - Matt Gunderson '85
- 2019 - Ronald McDevitt '62