WGA nomination forms_2015

NOMINATION APPLICATION
WGA
Grocer of the Year
Excellence in Operations
2015
Nominees for Grocer of the Year
and/or Excellence in Operations
Awards
Nominees for Grocer of the Year and/or
Excellence in Operations awards must
have made outstanding contributions to
the grocery industry, provided opportunities for their associates, been involved
in their community, and have a history
of active support and involvement in the
WGA. The nominee may or may not
currently work in the grocery industry.
To nominate a candidate for WGA Grocer
of the Year and Excellence in Operations,
fill out the back of this form completely
and return it to the WGA by Friday,
April 17, 2015.
Nominate one of your
colleagues from the grocery industry
in Wisconsin.
It is a tremendous way to
recognize their accomplishments.
All nominations will be scored for the Grocer of the Year
and Excellence in Operations awards. The highest
scoring nominee will be recognized as the Grocer of
the Year. The remaining
See a full list of
nominations will be
past winners inside.
considered for Excellence
in Operations awards.
Grocer of the Year
Excellence in Operations
The Wisconsin grocery industry’s highest honor, the WGA’s Grocer of the
Year award, is presented annually to recognize an individual or individuals
for lifetime achievement within the grocery industry. These honorees
exemplify the highest qualities of leadership in business and in their
community; their influence has positively enhanced the lives of others.
Excellence In Operations honorees
are recognized for their work ethic,
commitment to the grocery industry,
and for creating opportunities for
store associates.
Now, it is easier than ever to submit your nomination.
To place your choice for consideration for either the Grocer of the Year and/or Excellence in Operations award, just submit one
nomination (see criteria and questions on page three) and send it to the WGA. We’ll do the rest!
Wisconsin Grocers Association
Tuesday & Wednesday,
October 13 & 14, 2015
2015
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, Milwaukee, WI
Also see forms to nominate WGA Community Service and WGA Vendor of the Year. Nominations are due Friday, April 17, 2015.
WGA
2015
Grocer of the Year
& Excellence in Operations
NOMINATION APPLICATION
Nominations must
be submitted to
WGA by
Friday,
April 17, 2015
For more
information contact
Sarah Decorah at
(888) 342-5942 ext 2 or
[email protected].
Grocer of the Year 2014
Mark Skogen, Skogen’s Festival Foods
See a complete list of honorees on
the back of this form.
WGA GROCER OF THE YEAR REVIEW 2010 TO 2014
2013 Jeff Maurer, Fresh Madison
Market
2012 Grocer of the Year: Tim &
Kevin Metcalfe, Metcalfe’s Markets
2011 Grocer of the Year: Dennis
Kramer, Kramer’s County Market
2010 Grocer of the Year:
Lee Guenther, Trig’s/T.A.Solberg
2014
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS HONOREES
Bud & Frances Miller
Miller’s General Store,
Lyndon Station
Jeff & David Schafer
Gordy’s County Market,
Chippewa Falls
David Spiegelhoff
Gooseberries Fresh Food
Market, Burlington
Jeff Tate Watertown
Piggly Wiggly
2013
Bob Fleming Meadowbrook/Fox Run Sentry
Mike Buck Mega
Foods, Eau Claire
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Terry Daniels
Daniels Sentry Foods,
Walworth
Mitch Eveland
Capitol Centre
Market, Madison
Mike Jankovich
Angeli Foods,
Marinette
Jim Meier Metcalfe’s
Markets, Hilldale,
Madison
Gordy Schafer Gordy’s
County Market, Chippewa
Falls
Grocer of the Year
NOMINATION APPLICATION
Nomination for
Grocer of the Year and/or
Excellence in Operations
Use this form to nominate a candidate for
Grocer of the Year AND/OR Excellence in
Operations. Please submit information
addressing all parts of the four points below.
It is important to provide complete answers
to each question and to include as much
information as possible. Add pages to this
application if needed. Include newspaper
clippings and articles; contact the
nominee’s family for additional information.
Send materials to the WGA by Friday,
April 17, 2015.
The WGA Board of Directors will score all
nominations. The top-scoring nominee
will be the Grocer of the Year and the
subsequent highest four scores will be
named Excellence in Operations
honorees.
Eligibility
The nominee must have made outstanding
contributions to the grocery industry,
provided opportunities for their associates,
been involved within their community and
have a history of active support and
involvement in the WGA. The nominee may
or may not currently work in the grocery
industry. The nominee’s company must be a
current dues-paying member of the
Wisconsin Grocers Association. The
recipient should attend the Chairman’s
Banquet at WGA’s Innovation Expo on
October 14, 2015 to receive the award.
Recognition
The recipients of the WGA Grocer of the Year
and Excellence in Operations awards will be
notified in June and July 2015. A press
release and a surprise media event will be
scheduled in advance to announce the
award. A sign will be provided to display in
the store or office.
Final honorees will be featured in the Expo
Issue of the Wisconsin Grocer magazine, with
special e-alerts, in the President’s Letter enewsletter, and on WisconsinGrocers.com.
Honorees will receive awards at the
Chairman’s Banquet during the WGA
Innovation Expo.
& Excellence in Operations
WGA
2015
2015 Nominee Contact Information
Name of Nominee
Store/Company
Address
City
State
Phone
Email
Zip
Submitted-By Information
Submitted by
Relationship to Nominee
Cell Phone
Email
Nominee Information
Please use separate paper to include this information:
1. Describe the one thing about the nominee that sets him or her apart
from others in the grocery industry and why they should receive the
award.
2. Describe the nominee’s history and work experience in the grocery
industry.
3. Describe things the nominee has done in the store/company to
provide greater opportunities for associates. (Examples of unique
training, promotion and recognition, moral and/or incentive
programs, etc.)
4. List community or charitable projects (local, state, and national)
outside the grocery industry that the nominee has initiated and/or
supported. Please list honors and awards the nominee has received
both in and out of the grocery industry, including any newspaper
articles that have been published.
Nominations must be submitted to WGA by Friday, April 17, 2015. Send to:
33 East Main Street, Suite 701 • Madison WI 53703
www.wisconsingrocers.com
For more information contact Sarah Decorah at
(888) 342-5942 ext 2 • [email protected]
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WGA
2015
Grocer of the Year
& Excellence in Operations
NOMINATION APPLICATION
&
PAST RECIPIENTS
WGA Grocer
of the Year
Excellence in
Operations
PAST RECIPIENTS, GROCER OF THE YEAR
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
Mark Skogen, Skogen’s Festival Foods
Jeff Maurer, Fresh Madison Market
Tim and Kevin Metcalfe, Metcalfe’s Markets
Dennis Kramer, Kramer’s County Market
Lee Guenther, T.A. Solberg Co., Inc./Trig’s
Margaret Harris, & Ted, Patrick, and Nick Balistreri,
Sendik’s Markets
Rosemary & Leo Hansen, Hansen’s IGA
Mark Anderson, Supervalu
Pat & Bob Fox, Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly
Dave Skogen, Skogen’s Festival Foods
Tom Metcalfe, Metcalfe’s Markets
Layton Olsen, Olsen’s Piggly Wiggly
Terry & Kathy Rank, Lakewood Supervalu
John McAdams, McAdams’s Pick ‘n Save
Jerry & MaryLou Baryenbruch, Hometown Supermarket
Jerry Lestina, Roundy’s Inc.
Trig Solberg, T.A. Solberg Company/Trig’s
Ron Brasch & Lloyd Coppersmith, Ron & Lloyd’s
Joe Conrad, Conrad’s Sentry
Dick Rinehart, Dick’s IGA
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
Tom Fox, Schultz Sav-O Stores
Buck Nelson, Nelson’s Superstore
George Prescott, Prescott’s Supermarkets
Robert Pavil, The Copps Corp.
Jo M. Benidt (Weis), Benidt’s Foods
Jim DeWees, Godfrey Co.
William Czerwonka, Bill’s Red Owl
Clifford Kowalski, Godfrey Co.
Tom Verhagen, Larry’s Markets
Robert Rindt, Rindt Enerprises
Ray Alpert, ABC Supermarket
Harold F. Lindell, Lindell’s Inc.
Herman Schwartz, Mid-State Grocers Association
Don Copp, The Copps Corp.
Richard Brodbeck, Brodbeck Enterprises
John A. Godfrey, Godfrey Co.
Ralph Moehring, S.C. Shannon Co.
Val Frank, Frank’s Market
Vic & Don Burnstad, Burnstad’s
Howard Hill, Certco
Wess Swamer, Frito-Lay
PAST RECIPIENTS, EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS
2014 Bob Fleming, Meadow-brook/Fox Run Sentry
Bud & Frances Miller, Miller’s General Store, Lyndon Station
Jeff & David Schafer, Gordy’s County Market, Chippewa Falls
David Spiegelhoff, Gooseberries Fresh Food Market, Burlington
Jeff Tate Watertown Piggly Wiggly
2013 Mike Buck, Mega Foods, Eau Claire
Terry Daniels, Daniels Sentry Foods, Walworth
Mitch Eveland, Capitol Centre Market, Madison
Mike Jankovich, Angeli Foods, Marinette
Jim Meier, Metcalfe’s Markets, Hilldale, Madison
Gordy Schafer, Gordy’s County Market, Chippewa Falls
2012 Jim Albrecht, Albrecht Sentry, Delafield
Frank Betchkal, Marketplace Foods, Menomonie
Kim Goodwin, Festival Foods, Mauston
Jeff Maurer, Fresh Madison Market, Madison
Cindy Puent, Burnstad’s Market, Tomah
Rob Webster, Ripon Pick ‘n Save, Ripon
2011 Pam Coy, Viking Village Foods, Reedsburg
Francis Kranz, Zinke’s Village Market, Wisconsin Dells
Jason Nilssen, Nilssen’s Supervalu, Baldwin
Mike Ptacek, Ptacek’s IGA, Prescott
Steve “Red” Salfai, Red’s Piggly Wiggly, Omro
2010 Bonnell Family, Dave’s County Market, Merrill
Steve Heise, T.A. Solberg, Rhinelander
Doug Niemuth, Thorp Supervalu
Lee Mylener, Lee’s Family Foods, Peshtigo
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2009 Alan Alden, T.A. Solberg, Wausau
Brian Conrad, Lake Mills Sentry Foods
Jason Fritsche, Quality Foods, Wausau
Frank & Stephanie Lueptow, Frank’s Piggly Wiggly, Elkhorn
Randy Munns, Festival Foods, Green Bay
Alex Zamarripa, Burnstad’s, Tomah
2008 Karen & Dennis Wautlet, Denny’s SuperValu, Algoma
Glenn Palmquist, Richter’s Markets, Twin Lakes
Nate Pederson, Sun Prairie Sentry, Sun Prairie
Mike Geidel, Geidel’s Piggly Wiggly, Kewaskum
2007 Ken Riley, Daniels Sentry Food Store, Janesville
Mark Stellpflug, Stell’s Piggly Wiggly, New Holstein
Dick & Ted Stodola, Stodola’s IGA, Luxemburg
Mary & Bruce Weber, St. Germain Sentry, St. Germain
2006 Tom Nack, Larry’s Piggly Wiggly, Kaukauna
Chuck Olsen, Piggly Wiggly, Green Bay
Dennis Kramer, Kramer’s County Market, Abbotsford
Charlie Harvey, Country Store, Shawano
2005 Glenn Bersie, Medford County Market
Mary Gaiche, Crossroads County Market, Wausau
Doug Gilmore, Gilmore’s Piggly Wiggly, Beaver Dam
Jeff Greenheck, Sentry Stores, Madison
2004 Lee Guenther, T.A. Solberg Company
John Schwabe, Hansen’s Piggly Wiggly
Duwayne Wickman, Pick ‘n Save, Ripon
Jeff Zollpriester, Quality Foods, Schofield
33 East Main Street, Suite 701 • Madison WI 53703 • www.wisconsingrocers.com