Nominations due by March 6, 2026.

Our goal is to recognize retired YMCA CEOs who have provided leadership to their respective YMCA community, the YMCAs throughout the state and some CEO’s who have shared their expertise nationally.
Previous award recipients:

Dan Newhouse (WI/U.P. MI)
2016: Dan Newhouse
2017: Fred Hauser, Pat O'Brien
2018: Tom Jackson, Jack Murray
2019: Anne Derber, Steve Harty
2020: Tom Blaze, Reid Stangel
2021: Jeff Collen, Tom Beerntsen
2022: Gary Nash, John Schaaf
2023: Bill Breider, Dennis Lipp
2024: Kent Johnson
2025: Donna Wendlandt, Jerry TenHaken


Mark Hennessy (MN)
2022: Mark Hennessy, Dennis Dieser
2023: Andy Johnson, Betsy McBride
2024: Andy Blomsness, John Kind
2025: Russell Link

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* Which award are you nominating this individual for?

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* Name of person nominating this individual:

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* YMCA Association:

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* Full name of nominee (EXACTLY as you wish it to be spelled on a plaque):

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* Bio or reason for nomination (you can upload a document below if that's easier)

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* Bio upload (optional)

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* Headshot photo for conference app:

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