2026 Workforce Development Golden Apple Award Nominations

NOMINATION FORM

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Workforce Development Golden Apple Education Awards. Award recipients will be announced and recognized during the Sheboygan County Workforce Development Symposium on September 16, 2026 at Pine Hills Country Club.

Please consider nominating someone for the following awards:

Workforce Development Symposium Educator of the Year - Sheboygan County
Workforce Development Symposium Business Education Partner of the Year - Sheboygan County

Deadline for submission is Friday, July 03, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Question Title

* 1. Nominator Information (your information)

Nominator Name *

Organization *

Nominator Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Nominator Email Address *

Nominator Phone Number *

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* 2. The Workforce Development Golden Apple Educator of the Year - Sheboygan County Award honors a teacher who has positively impacted students through innovative education programs, mentoring, or who goes above and beyond the call of duty to prepare students for success in life after graduation.

Eligibility

Must be a teacher who is employed by a school district within Sheboygan County

Works with students K-12

Criteria

Successfully demonstrates having a positive impact on Sheboygan County students as a result of their programs, actions, or initiatives

The impact should be viewed as long term, enhancing, and easily recognizable

Dedicated to the career development of their students

Encourages students toward employability excellence

Demonstrates a commitment to self-growth and professional development through continuing education

Name of Nominee

Nominee's Organization

Location of Organization

Nominee's Title

Nominee's E-mail

Nominee's Phone Number

Please provide specific examples of the nominee's positive impact on students throughout Sheboygan County as a result of their programs, actions, or initiatives that encourages students toward employability excellence.

We will be contacting the nominee with a questionnaire, but if you wish to include any additional information that you feel is important for consideration, please do so here.

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* 3. The Workforce Development Golden Apple Business Education Partner of the Year - Sheboygan County Award honors a business or organization who has positively impacted students through successful partnerships with education, innovative education programs, mentoring, or initiatives that encourage students toward employability excellence.

Eligibility

Must be a business or organization located in Sheboygan County

Must be a member of the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce

The actions, programs, or initiatives must benefit Sheboygan County students

Criteria

Successfully demonstrates having a positive impact on students as a result of their programs, actions, or initiatives

The impact should be viewed as long term, enhancing, and easily recognizable

Demonstrates a successful and sustaining partnership with Sheboygan County schools and/or educators

Nominee's Organization

Nominee's Address

Contact Person at Nominee Organization

Nominee's E-mail

Nominee's Phone Number

Please provide specific examples of the nominee's positive impact on students as a result of their educational partnerships, programs, actions, or initiatives.

We will be contacting the nominee with a questionnaire, but if you wish to include any additional information that you feel is important for consideration, please do so here.

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* 4. Do you wish to remain anonymous for this submission?

Yes