WRA Events - Celebration of Excellence

Major Event
Sponsors:

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.

2010 Celebration of Excellence

Meet the future.
Join the WRA Education Foundation for the Annual Celebration of Excellence, an evening to honor vibrant young talent and salute those who bring the industry forward.

Sunday, October 10, 2010
Reception and Cocktail Hour at 4:30 pm
Elegant Dinner and Award Ceremony at 5:30 pm
Diamond Raffle at 7:30 pm

Sheraton Hotel
706 John Nolen Drive
Madison, Wisconsin

Get energized.
Celebrate future potential and the generosity of donors as over $42,000 in scholarships is awarded through the Education Foundation’s Endowment Fund.

Be part of honoring distinguished professionals in our industry for their passionate commitment and dedication to education as we recognize the 2010 Salute to Excellence awardees.

Feel good.
Your attendance helps to support our vision to advance professionalism through education, scholarships and community involvement as we ensure the future success of the foodservice industry. And you can sponsor a student’s attendance and defray our costs with a tax-deductible charitable contribution of $50, allowing more money for scholarship and mentoring initiatives. Table sponsorships are also available for $250.

Be there.
Reserve your place at the 2010 Celebration of Excellence.
Business professional attire is recommended.

Reservations are $50 per person

$40 per person for students’ families
Scholarship winners and Salute to Excellence Awardees receive complimentary registration




2010 Salute to Excellence Awardees

Chef Joe Muench Maxie's Southern Comfort and Blue's Egg, Milwaukee	College Educator Bill Griesemer Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee	High School Educator Gerry Fritsch Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie

Restaurateur Steve Davis Ardy & Ed's Drive In, Oshkosh	Supplier LoDuca Bros., Inc. New Berlin	Mentor of the Year Abbey Steffen Republic Chophouse, Green Bay

2010 Scholarship Winners

Kole Albrect
Herman Leis Scholarship
Blackhawk Technical College
Culinary Arts

Brian Altschwager
Chaine / Florsheim Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Kimberly Barnes
Manufacturers’ Agents for the Food Service Industry Scholarship -and- Ron & Lillian Heuser Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Food Systems & Technology

Marissa Bertram
Heinz & Lisette Fischer Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Kirsten Blyth
Miller Brewing Company Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism

Christopher Brody
Herbert & Nada Mahler Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Timothy Clement, Jr.
Aderis DeRosa Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Rebekah Detrie
WRA Milwaukee Chapter Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Baking & Pastry Arts

Patrick Driscoll
Al Gagliano Scholarship
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Ryan Duebler
WRA West Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship
Western Technical College
Culinary Management

Vladlin Dvorkin
WRA Special Services Award
Waukesha County Technical College
Culinary Management

Hicham Ecbellaj
American Institute of Wine & Food Scholarship
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Hospitality Management

Salema El-Shafei
Adolf Brettschneider Scholarship
Waukesha County Technical College
Hotel & Restaurant Management

Meghan Peterson
WRA South Central Chapter Scholarship
The French Pastry School

Joseph Grignon
Culver Family Scholarship
Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
Culinary Management

Kaitlyn Hafeman
WRA EF / NRAEF Co-Branded Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Family & Consumer Science Education

Kaitlin Hale
ACF Chefs of Milwaukee Scholarship -and- WRA EF / NRAEF Co-Branded Scholarship
Waukesha County Technical College
Culinary Management

Matthew Hedrick
Bernard & Maureen Schreiner Scholarship -and- Linda Wendt ProStart® Scholarship
Moraine Park Technical College
Culinary Arts

Samuel Heilmeier
Kristin Leffel / WRA River Valley Chapter Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism

Laura Johnson
Chef Bill Dougherty Scholarship
Fox Valley Technical College
Culinary Arts

Susan Karoses
WRA Special Services Award
Moraine Park Technical College
Culinary Arts

Mary Kastman
Society Insurance Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Erin Larson
Brakebush Bros. Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism

Gee Lee
WRA Eastern Shore Chapter
Kendall College
Culinary Arts

Ashley McCarthy
Herbert & Nada Mahler Scholarship -and- WRA Madison Chapter Scholarship
Art Institute of Chicago
Pastry Arts

Patricia Mettille
Apitz / Quinnies Family Scholarship
Kendall College
Culinary Arts

Lana Robotewskyj
WRA EF / NRAEF Co-Branded Scholarship
Madison Area Technical College
Culinary Arts

Kelli Roessler
Herbert & Nada Mahler Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism

Donald Ruechel
Dick Kroening Scholarship
Fox Valley Technical College
Culinary Arts

Sarah Sawasky
WRA Big Four Chapter Scholarship
University of Wisconsin Stout
Hospitality Management

Roxanne Scheel
Bernard & Maureen Schreiner Scholarship
Moraine Park Technical College
Culinary Arts

Emily Schoofs
WRA EF / NRAEF Co-Branded Scholarship
Moraine Park Technical College
Culinary Arts

Chelssie Steinike
WRA Green Bay Chapter Scholarship
Moraine Park Technical College
Culinary Arts

Joel Stensberg
Alfred Peck Scholarship
Fox Valley Technical College
Culinary Arts

Karli Velenta
Fred Boelter Scholarship
Fox Valley Technical College
Culinary Arts

National 2010 ProStart Scholarship Winners
To be announced the evening of the event.


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