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Information/Recipients

>WAPA
Foundation Awards
>PA of the Year Award
>Award recipients: Past Award recipient
list

Annual Foundation Awards/Scholarships
WAPA-F High School Senior Award
Submission Deadline: September 1
A $1000 award will be granted to two graduating high school
seniors who are children of WAPA members and are interested
in pursuing a post-secondary education (not necessarily
a medical career).
Click here
for WAPA-F Scholarship application
WAPA-F Post-Secondary Education Award
Submission Deadline: September 1
A $1000 award will be granted to a child of WAPA member,
not a high school senior, interested in pursing post-secondary
education (college, technical degree, etc.).
Click
here for WAPA-F Post-Secondary Education Application
The Robert T. Cooney M.D. Scholarship (Recent Graduate)
Submission Deadline: September 1
The Robert T. Cooney M.D. Scholarship is an award of $500
to celebrate his life and commitment to the PA profession.
Dr. Cooney practiced family medicine in Portage, Wis.
for five decades. The scholarship opportunity is for a
recent graduate of one of the three Wisconsin PA Programs
who will practice Family Medicine in a small town or rural
setting (population of <10,000). Applicants must be
WAPA student members, and submit a personal statement
of less than 500 words, a letter of job commitment/offer
from their employer, and one letter of recommendation.
Click
here for the Robert T. Cooney M.D. Scholarship Application
WAPA Foundation PA Leadership/Service Award
Submission Deadline: September 1
The WAPA Foundation wishes to award $1000 scholarships to two worthy final year PA students showing exemplary service to their community (broadly defined as state, local, and/or campus); along with demonstrating outstanding leadership (broadly defined as leadership in the community, profession, program or campus). Selection will be based on a personal statement listing and describing the depth and time of participation; along with two letters of recommendation (one from a PA faculty member).
Click here for the WAPA Foundation PA Leadership/Service Award Application
Special Projects Grants
The WAPA Foundation encourages submissions for funding
of any special projects that meet its mission of leadership,
education, research or service. Requests most likely to
be funded will not be in excess of other scholarship amounts
or less. Grant requests may be made by any WAPA member
or on behalf of other organizations by a WAPA member as
sponsor. Requests may be made at any time but will not
be voted upon until the next quarterly meeting of the
Foundation Trustees. These meetings occur in conjunction
with Fall and Spring CME conferences, and the January
and July WAPA board meetings. Funding decisions will be
made on the basis of how well the request meets the foundations
mission.
Click
here for The WAPA-F Application of Award for Special Projects
Hardcopy applications for all scholarships may also be obtained
at the WAPA office:
702 Eisenhower Dr, Ste A
Kimberly, WI 54136
920-560-5630
or 800-762-8965
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PA of the Year Award
Policy
Number: 500-05
Date of Last Revision: Jan 2001
Purpose
of Policy
To establish an Academy sponsored award honoring outstanding
WAPA members.
Policy
The WAPA will publicly recognize that physician assistant
in the state of Wisconsin who has demonstrated an exemplary
commitment to the physician assistant profession through
the WAPA PA of the Year Award. This person will have demonstrated
a high degree of professionalism in the workplace and
excel in efforts to benefit their patients, community,
and state.
Responsibilities
Membership Committee chairperson
Procedure
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Any
WAPA Fellow or Member may be nominated by a peer, Fellow,
or Member. Nominees must be a member of WAPA in good
standing during the year of consideration for the award.
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The
application form will be provided upon request from
the administrative office.
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The
application form must be completed and all additional
information such as letters of recommendation, newspaper
articles, and documentation of services must be postmarked
by the application deadline to be considered by the
selections committee.
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Members
of the selection team are not eligible for the award.
Should a member of the selections committee be nominated
and chooses to apply, a replacement committee member
will be appointed.
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Once
a person has been chosen PA of the Year, s/he is no
longer eligible for consideration for five years.
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A
notice calling for nominations will appear in each Spectator
from May to July. The notice is to include a contact
person and deadlines for nominations. It is the membership
chair's responsibility to be sure the editor includes
this information.
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Deadline
for nominations is August 15.
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Identify
selections committee members by September 7. The selections
committee should consist of the current WAPA president,
Membership Chair, the most recently elected Director,
and two Fellows or Members not currently on the board.
These two members of the selections committee will be
recruited and selected by the membership chair. This
is not necessary if there is only one nominee or applicant.
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The
deadline for all application materials is September
2. Materials must be postmarked by this date.
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Application
materials are to be sent to selections team members
by September 9 along with matrixes that they will use
to score the applicants as objectively as possible.
see copy of matrix.
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Selections
team members must send matrixes to the membership chair
by September 16th. The membership chair will contact
the administrative office as soon as possible after
the scores are added and a winner has been chosen.
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The
award winner is to be notified by September 23.
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The
PA the year for the previous year should be contacted
to send the traveling plaque to the administrative office
for engraving by September 15. As soon as possible after
receiving the plaque, the administrative office will
send it in for engraving for the current year.
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At
the time the traveling plaque is being engraved an individual
plaque should also be engraved.
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A
presenter from WAPA's board should be chosen to present
the award in the recipient's locale on October 6 if
he or she wishes and arrangements can be made. These
arrangements should begin at the time the recipient
is informed and completed as soon as possible.
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A
presentation is also to be made at the Fall CME conference.
The recipient may bring a guest to the luncheon.
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A
letter will be generated by the membership chair to
all other nominees.
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Award
Recipients - Past Years
PA
of the Year Award
President's Award
Current WAPA Foundation Scholarship Awards
Dr. Robert T. Cooney
Scholarship
WAPA-F High School Senior Award
WAPA-F
Post-Secondary Education Award
WAPA-F PA Leadership/Service Award
Discontinued WAPA Foundation Scholarship Awards
WAPA-F Student Service Award
WAPA-F Student Leadership Award
Dr. Ben Lawton Scholarship
Martin
Venneman, PhD Award
Dr. Francis Lohrenz Award
Jared van Gheem Award
Mayo Foundation Award
Astra Zeneca Award
Parke
Davis/WAPA Foundation Award
| PA
of the Year Award |
| Name |
Year |
| Clark Collins, MPAS, PA-C |
2009 |
| Kim Shefchik, PA-C |
2008 |
| Robert
Rennells, PA-C |
2007 |
| Anne
Hletko, PA-C |
2006 |
| Rosalie
Murphy, PA-C |
2005 |
| Eric
Garland PA-C |
2004 |
| Michael
Conard PA-C |
2003 |
| William
J. Zirnhelt, PA-C |
2002 |
| Anne
J. Nohl, PA-C |
2001 |
| Paul
Robinson, PA-C |
2000 |
| Dave
Marie, PA-C |
1999 |
| Honorie
Coté, PA-C |
1998 |
| Richard
Faust, PA-C |
1997 |
| Lou
Falligant, PA-C |
1996 |
| Robert
Aldrich, PA-C |
1995 |
| David
Koskey, PA-C |
1994 |
|
Thomas Woods, PA-C |
1993 |
| Rebecca
Lehman, PA-C |
1992 |
| John
McCarty, PA-C |
1991 |
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| President's Award |
| Name |
Year |
| Lou Falligant , PA-C |
2009 |
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| Dr.
Robert T. Cooney Scholarship |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Kristin Mocadlo, PA-C |
2009 |
500 |
| Kelsey Henningson-Kaye, PA-C |
2008 |
500 |
| Andrea
Neault |
2005 |
500 |
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| WAPA
Foundation High School Senior Award (to children of WAPA members) (Originally $500 - changed to $1000 in 2006) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Tess Becker |
2009 |
1000 |
| Alyssa Tope |
2009 |
1000 |
| Victoria Hay |
2008 |
1000 |
| Lauren Hobbs |
2008 |
1000 |
Ann Marie
Homan
|
2007 |
1000 |
Joseph
Sanfilippo
|
2007 |
1000 |
| Abigail
Faust |
2006 |
1000 |
| Thea Havisto |
2006 |
1000 |
Sam Considine
|
2005 |
500 |
| Megan
VanderWyst |
2005 |
500
|
| Allison
Lehman |
2004 |
500 |
| Alexandra
Bauman |
2004 |
500 |
| ErinVander
Wyst |
2003 |
500 |
| David
Kruser |
2003 |
500 |
| Alexander
Faust |
2003 |
500 |
| Chelsea
Garland |
2002 |
500 |
| Ann
Marie Krupa |
2002 |
500 |
| Meggan
Parish |
2001 |
500 |
| John
Parish |
2000 |
500 |
| David
Cronin |
2000 |
500 |
| Christina
Hoy |
1999 |
500 |
| Timothy
Kruser |
1998 |
500 |
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WAPA
Foundation Post-Secondary Education Award
(to children of WAPA members) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Chelsea Hammond |
2009 |
1000 |
| Megan Vander Wyst |
2007 |
1000 |
| Erin Vander Wyst |
2006 |
1000 |
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| WAPA Foundation PA Leadership/Service Award |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Jennilee Mumm, PA-S |
2009 |
1000 |
| Chelsea Klos, PA-S |
2009 |
1000 |
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| WAPA Foundation Student Service Award (discontinued 2008) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Lliriana (Ana) Gashi |
2008 |
1000 |
| Kristin Sonderman |
2008 |
1000 |
| Josh Keller |
2007 |
1000 |
| Lisa Olson |
2006 |
1000 |
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| WAPA Foundation Student Leadership Award (discontinued 2008) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Kirby Laude |
2008 |
1,000 |
| Sabahat Ali |
2008 |
1,000 |
| Aaron Browne |
2008 |
1,000 |
| Anne Paulson |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Kristin Brockhaus |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Carrie Dahl |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Sylvia Osinde |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Kate Swoboda |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Greg Poulton |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Mimi Hayes |
2005 |
1,000 |
| Anne Ellinghuysen |
2005 |
1,000 |
| Jamie Silkey |
2005 |
1,000 |
| Matt Overlin |
2004 |
1,000 |
| Jeff Bullard |
2004 |
500 |
| Chris Goodavish |
2004 |
500 |
| Darci Grochowski |
2003 |
1,000 |
| Inga Storbakken |
2003 |
1,000 |
| Kate Moody |
2003 |
1,000 |
| Robyn Martinson |
2002 |
1000 |
| Mike Meier |
2002 |
1000 |
| Yarrow Bobb |
2002 |
500 |
| John Weink |
2002 |
500 |
| Tara Wieneke |
2001 |
1000 |
| Cheryl Sinitz |
2001 |
500 |
| Meghan Foster |
2001 |
500 |
| Kim Dalebroux |
2001 |
1000 |
| Christopher Schmidt |
1999 |
1000 |
| Jody Weckworth |
1999 |
1000 |
| Kenneth Davis |
1999 |
1000 |
| Marilyn Wozney |
1998 |
1000 |
| Paul Mammerow |
1998 |
1000 |
| Marilyn Wozney |
1998 |
1000 |
| Patricia Hayes |
1998 |
1000 |
| Sara Sartorius |
1997 |
1000 |
| Kevin Schlittler |
1997 |
1000 |
| Paul Winey |
1997 |
1000 |
| Ann O'Connor |
1996 |
$1000 |
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| Dr Ben Lawton Scholarship (discontinued 2008) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Elizabeth Jahnke |
2008 |
1,000 |
| Chelsea Klos |
2008 |
1,000 |
| Abbey Cummings |
2008 |
1,000 |
Sabahat Ali |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Brandon Madery |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Ashley Lienhardt |
2007 |
1,000 |
| Cari Ritter |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Thong Thor |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Jacob di Melle |
2006 |
1,000 |
| Amy Luther |
2005 |
1,000 |
| Ken Christensen |
2004 |
1000 |
| Paula Havisto |
2003 |
1000 |
| Adrienne Jones |
2002 |
1000 |
| Angela Dolski |
2001 |
1000 |
| Joanne Rash |
2000 |
1000 |
| Jori Lunde |
1999 |
1000 |
| Kathleen Collins |
1998 |
1000 |
| Heidi G. Schalch |
1997 |
750 |
| Rashida M. Johnson |
1996 |
750 |
| Beth Jewell |
1995 |
750 |
| Gretchen Considine |
1994 |
750 |
| Anne Nohl |
1993 |
750 |
| Kristine Jensen |
1992 |
750 |
| Jeff Nicholson |
1991 |
750 |
| Marla Dahlk |
1990 |
$500 |
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| Martin
Venneman, PhD Award (discontinued 2006) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Rachel
Giles |
2006 |
1000 |
| Andrea
Duchan |
2005 |
500 |
| Abby
Barstad |
2004
|
500 |
| Robyn
Martinson |
2003 |
500 |
| Tara
Wieneke |
2002
|
500 |
| Amber
Oshan |
2001
|
500 |
| Lisa
Granstrom |
2000
|
500 |
| Dale
Groshek |
1999 |
500 |
| Sara
Sortorius Ardren |
1998 |
500 |
| Jodi
Bartleson |
1997
|
500 |
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| Dr.
Francis Lohrenz Award
(for highest GPA, discontinued in 2006) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Kim Buchta |
2006 |
1000 |
| Jessica Borchert |
2005 |
500 |
| Megan Barry |
2004 |
500 |
| Adrienne
Jones |
2003 |
500 |
| Elizabeth
Ehlert |
2002 |
500 |
| Jennifer
Blauwkamp |
2001 |
500 |
| Josh
Knox |
2000 |
500 |
| Terri
Groezinger |
1999 |
500 |
| David
Onan |
1998 |
500 |
| Angela
Vitcenda |
1997 |
500 |
| Lynn
Giovetti |
1996 |
500 |
| Karen
Schmitt |
1995 |
500 |
| Amy
Ohmann |
1994 |
500 |
| Paul
Pankratz |
1993 |
250 |
| Margaret
Lockwood |
1992 |
250 |
| Vicki
Duncan |
1991 |
250 |
| Deanna
Willing |
1990 |
$250 |
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| Jared
VanGheem Award (discontinued 2006) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
Sarah
Vanderlinden
|
2006 |
1000 |
| Andrea
Duchan |
2005 |
500 |
| Krista Johanek |
2004 |
500 |
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| Mayo
Foundation Award (discontinued 2002) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Kristina
M. Jorde |
2002 |
1000
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| Amy
N. Mattingly |
2001 |
1000
|
| Tara Wieneke |
2000
|
1000
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| Darcy
Conway |
1999 |
1000
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| Lisa
Granstrom |
1998 |
1000
|
| Marilyn
Wozney |
1997 |
1000 |
| Brian
J. Hart |
1996 |
1000
|
| Stacie
L. Hoffman |
1995 |
1000 |
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| Astra-Zeneca
Award (leadership) (discontinued 2000) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Christopher
Schmidt |
1999 |
1000
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| Jody Weckworth |
1999 |
1000
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| Kenneth Davis |
1999 |
1000
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| Marilyn Wozney |
1998 |
1000
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| Paul Mammerow |
1998 |
1000
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| Patricia Hayes |
1998 |
1000 |
| Sara Sartorius |
1997 |
1000
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| Kevin Schlittler |
1997 |
1000 |
| Paul Winey |
1997 |
1000 |
| Ann O'Connor |
1996 |
1000 |
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| Parke
Davis/WAPA Foundation Award (discontinued 1994) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Gretchen
Considine |
1994
|
500 |
| David
Heller |
1994
|
500 |
| Ruth
West |
1993
|
500 |
| Jennifer
Hill |
1993
|
500 |
| Michael
Ross |
1992 |
500 |
| Margaret
Lockwood |
1992 |
500 |
| Jeff
Nicholson |
1991 |
500 |
| Kari
Lundgren |
1991 |
500 |
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| Marquette
University (discontinued 2003) |
| Name |
Year |
Amount |
| Cary
Dilling |
2003 |
500 |
| Julia
Mickey |
2002
|
500 |
| Theresa
Schmidt |
2001 |
500 |
| Diana
Castelluccio |
2000 |
500 |
| Laura
B. Geesin |
1999 |
500 |
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