WRA Events - Celebration of Excellence

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June 14, 2016

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July 11, 2016

Golf Outing
August 15, 2016

Caucus Dinner
September 7, 2016

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October 5, 2016

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2801 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53713
608.270.9950
800.589.3211
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Celebration of Excellence 2015
Join the WRA Education Foundation in honoring vibrant young talent and distinguished
professionals dedicated to education at the Celebration of Excellence 2015.

Special Guest Speaker
Joe Kadow
Vice Chairman National Restaurant Association

Sunday, October 25
4:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction • 5:30 pm Elegant Dinner and Ceremony

Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W Wisconsin Ave.
Downtown Milwaukee

$50 per person
Place dinner reservations by October 12 • Business professional attire recommended
$40 per person for students’ families. Scholarship winners and Salute to Excellence
awardees receive complimentary registration.

Proceeds benefit the WRA Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, and help to ensure
the future success of the foodservice industry through education, scholarships and community involvement.

Sponsor a
Student

For a $50 donation to the Education Foundation, you can sponsor the attendance of a student or one of their family members. Your tax-deductible charitable contribution will help defray the costs of this event, allowing more money to go to the Foundation’s programs such as scholarships and mentoring initiatives. Table sponsorships are also available for $250.

2015 Salute to Excellence Awardees

College Educator Vicki Mendham Nicolet Area Technical College	High School Educators Laura Cronan Nekoosa High School —and— Sally Heuer West Bend High School	Mentor of the Year Don Thompson Red Mill Supper Club

Chef David Ross Lake Lawn Resort	Restaurateur Michael Tsuchihashi Atlas BBQ	Supplier Woolsey and Associates

2015 Scholarship Winners
Over $38,000 in scholarships are distributed by the WRA Education Foundation at the Celebration of Excellence 2015. Additional funding is provided by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.


Serena Brown Aderis DeRosa Scholarship, Kristin Leffel/WRA River Valley Chapter Scholarship and Apitz/Quinnies Scholarship Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management at University of Wisconsin-Stout Reuben Buford Special Services Award Scholarship Milwaukee Area Technical College Culinary Arts Program Clare Busalacchi Ron & Lillian Heuser Scholarship Culinary Arts at Nicolet Area Technical College Mariah Carlson WRA South Central Chapter Scholarship Culinary Arts at Madison College Carly Cerniglia WRA Big Four Chapter Scholarship Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management at Fox Valley Technical College Chelsea Grabner Alfred Peck Scholarship Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management at Fox Valley Technical College Lisa Hunter WRA Madison Chapter Scholarship Culinary Arts at Madison College Jake Igel Miller Brewing Scholarship Hotel & Restaurant Management at Fox Valley Technical College Morgan Jessee WRA Green Bay Chapter Scholarship Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu Lisa Krueger WRA Milwaukee Chapter Scholarship and Herman Leis Scholarship Culinary Arts at Madison College	Kate Lulloff Bernard & Maureen Schreiner Scholarship Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management at Fox Valley Technical College Josh Nowak Culver Family Scholarship, Ryan von Rutenberg Scholarship and William & Otto Brakebush Scholarship Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management at University of Wisconsin-Stout Ashlee Page Al Gagliano Scholarship Culinary Management at Western Wisconsin Technical College Andrew Papke Adolf Brettschneider Scholarship Culinary Arts at Blackhawk Technical College Thayne Pike WRA Eastern Shore Chapter Scholarship and WRA West Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship Culinary Arts at Blackhawk Technical College Michelle Platten Chef Bill Dougherty Scholarship and Chef Jeff Igel Family Scholarship Culinary Arts & Baking Certificate at Fox Valley Technical College Caitlin Roney Special Services Award Scholarship Western Wisconsin Technical College Culinary Management Program	Elissa Skaggs Ernst Florsheim-Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship Culinary Arts at Nicolet Area Technical College Margaret Smith Magnificent Seven Chefs Scholarship Culinary Arts at Nicolet Area Technical College Carly Stern ACF Chefs of Milwaukee Scholarship and Herbert & Nada Mahler Scholarship Hotel & Restaurant Management at Waukesha County Technical College Nicole TenHaken American Institute of Wine & Food Scholarship and Manufacturer's Agent for the Food Service Industry Scholarship Hospitality Management at University of Wisconsin-Stout Alexandra Weber Dick Kroening Scholarship Culinary Arts at Nicolet Area Technical College Alicia Werhand Society Insurance Scholarship Culinary Arts at Fox Valley Technical College Morgan Weirich Aaron & Katie Guenther Scholarship Culinary Arts at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Adam Wielondek Heinz & Lisette Fischer Scholarship and Fred Boelter Scholarship Culinary Arts at Gateway Technical College

Through the WRA Education Foundation, industry professionals have access to valuable training opportunities and programs to develop the future of the industry. The Foundation vision is to advance professionalism through education, scholarships and community involvement to ensure the future success of the foodservice industry. To support the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a tax-deductible charitable contribution, contact Susan Quam at 800.589.3211 or pledge your support online.

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