Awards
"Call for Section Award Nominations"
Contact: Daniel Flick
This year the Wisconsin Section of the ASABE will recognize outstanding achievement during their spring meeting in the Madison WI area (tentatively set for March 2021). Wisconsin Section awards scheduled to be given in 2021 include:
- Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Career Achievement Award
- Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Young Engineer Award
- Wayne G. Russell Award
- Biological Systems Engineering Graduate Student of the Year
- Biological Systems Engineering Student of the Year
- Agricultural Engineering Technology Student of the Year
The purpose, eligibility and nomination procedures for each award are listed below. All nominations/suggestions should be forwarded to Daniel Flick (dflick@macdon.com), this year’s Vice Chair of Awards.
The deadline for nomination of these awards is January 1st, 2021.
If you are aware of someone who is deserving of an award, but need assistance or are unable to complete the nomination, please contact Daniel Flick!
Without your recommendations and assistance, those most deserving of our awards may go unrecognized.
Daniel Flick
710 Progress Way
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608-286-1428
E-Mail: dflick@macdon.com
Past Award Recipients
Career Achievement Award
Honors a Wisconsin Section member who has made outstanding contributions to Agricultural Engineering through work in research, education, design, and/or extension. Selection will be based on the candidates lifetime accomplishments as an engineer.
Year | Recipient |
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{Career Achievement Award} | |
2020 | Kevin Shinners |
2018 | Russ Kolstad |
2016 | David R. Bohnhoff |
2014 | Robert Pofahl |
2013 | Richard Straub |
2011 | Richard E. Muck |
2009 | Brian J. Holmes |
2007 | George Cicci |
2005 | Roger D. Mayhew |
2003 | Keith E. Behling |
2001 | Larry R. Johnson |
1999 | Wilbur E. Groeneveld |
1997 | Ronald T. Schueler |
1995 | John J. Slazas |
1993 | James C. Converse |
{ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD} | |
1991 | William L. Rammer |
1990 | Richard G. Koegel |
1989 | Orville J. Nelson |
1988 | Gary D. Bubenzer |
1987 | Donavon L. Bakker |
1986 | Calvin O. Cramer |
1985 | Martin A. Berk |
1984 | Gordon P. Barrington |
1983 | Larry F. Stikeleather |
1982 | Frederick H. Buelow |
1981 | Richard W. Bushmeyer |
1980 | Robert H. Tweedy |
1979 | Donald E. Burrough |
1978 | Marshall F. Finner |
1977 | Anthony V. Weasler |
1976 | John W. Haun |
1975 | Lawrence H. Hodges |
1974 | Stanley A. Witzel |
1973 | Gail E. Janssen |
1972 | Donald J. Huhn |
1971 | Hjalmar D. Bruhn |
1970 | Orrin I. Berge |
1969 | Wilmer E. Witt |
1968 | Alfred S. Krenz |
Young Engineer Award
Honors a young Wisconsin Section member for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Agricultural Engineering profession. The selection will be based on a candidate’s total accomplishments as an engineer and not just on their activities during the past year. The recipient must be a member of the Wisconsin Section of the ASAE in good standing and under the age of 40 as of January 1st of the year in which the award is presented.
Year | Recipient |
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2020 | Brian Luck |
2019 | Andy Theisen |
2017 | Randall Clark |
2015 | Naomi Bernstein |
2014 | Amanda Crowe |
2013 | Damion Babler |
2012 | Jill A. Huenink and Brian M. Huenink |
2010 | Daniel Bruce Thiemke |
2008 | Robert Loehr |
2006 | Bob Satori |
2004 | Todd England |
2002 | Rodney D. Zimmerman |
2000 | William S. Nelson |
1998 | Douglas J. Reinemann |
1996 | Todd Wehler |
1994 | David R. Bohnhoff |
1992 | Kevin J. Shinners |
Wayne G. Russell Award
Recognizes an individual or organization demonstrating exceptional commitment to helping the Wisconsin agriculture industry adopt new electric technology, farmstead mechanization and farm equipment. The award is named after the late Wayne G. Russell, former Rural Promotion Manager for Wisconsin Power & Light, who formulated the idea for the Electric Power and Equipment Farm Show in the late 1950’s. Through Mr. Russell’s efforts, the show has grown to become one of the most successful indoor farm equipment shows in the country. The award is co‑sponsored by Wisconsin Power & Light and the Midwest Farm Equipment Association.
Year | Recipient |
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2020 | Larry Johnson |
2017 | Bill Johnson |
2015 | David Kammel |
2014 | Scott Sanford |
2013 | Randy Clark |
2012 | Barry Bauman |
2011 | Bill and James Walters |
2010 | Richard Straub |
2009 | Ray Weber |
2009 | Tom Garvey |
2009 | Terry Fameree |
2009 | Monte Ewing |
2008 | Ronald Schuler |
2007 | John Miller |
2006 | Mark Cook |
2003 | William Knight |
2002 | Al Herman |
2001 | Paul D. Thompson |
2000 | Marshall F. Finner |
1999 | Wisconsin Rural Electric Council |
1998 | Don Femrite |
1997 | Neil Jorgenson |
1996 | Hjalmar D. Bruhn |
1995 | Donovan L. Bakker |
1994 | Richard Loberger |
1993 | Arnold B. Cordes |
1992 | Terry Lee Willborn |
1991 | Lynndon A. Brooks |
Biological Systems Engineering Graduate Student of the Year
Recognizes a Biological Systems Engineering graduate student for singular achievement in developing and/or advancing the technology of engineering for food and agriculture. The recipient must be a national ASAE member (student or otherwise) and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Masters or Ph.D. degree, or have recently completed said degree requirements. Students who have graduated prior to July 1 of the year previous to the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.
Year | Recipient |
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2020 | Parker Williams |
2018 | Cyrus Nigon |
2017 | Joseph Sanford |
2016 | Joshua Harmon |
2015 | Yi-Cheng Wang |
2013 | Jiang Yang |
2012 | Joseph Keene |
2011 | Andrew Holstein |
2010 | Shane Williams |
2009 | Robert G. Bennet |
2008 | Timothy F. Radatz |
2007 | Garritt Cody Boettcher |
2006 | Amanda Diane Crowe |
2005 | Matthew Digman |
2004 | Anthony J.Vandermuss |
2003 | Benjamin N. Binversie |
2002 | Brian M. Huenink |
2001 | Walter M. Schlesser |
2000 | Misty A. Davis |
1999 | Matthew Converse |
1998 | Andrew G. Jirovec |
1997 | Timothy J. Kraus |
1995 | Jeffrey W. Nelson |
1994 | Gregory D. Williams |
1993 | Todd Wehler and K. Muthukumarappan |
1992 | Chyung Ay |
Biological Systems Engineering Student of the Year
Honors an undergraduate Biological Systems Engineering student for achievement in preparation for a career in the profession. The recipient must be enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering program, must be a member of an authorized ASAE Student Branch, a national member (student or otherwise) of the ASAE, and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Bachelor’s degree (as determined by the Student Branch faculty advisor). Students who have graduated prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.
Year | Recipient |
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2020 | Laura Rodriguez Alvarez |
2019 | Lindsey Murry |
2018 | Virginia Lee |
2017 | Grace Skarlupka |
2016 | Jennifer Sanford |
2015 | Cyrus Nigon |
2014 | Brenna Stow |
2013 | Bryan Rowntree |
2012 | Megan May |
2011 | Chris Hargot |
2010 | Hannah Uhlenhake |
2009 | Steven T. Sell |
2008 | Shane Daniel Williams |
2007 | Kody Louis Habeck |
2006 | Nathan E. Dudenhoeffer |
2005 | Naomi C. Uhlenhake |
2004 | Josiah B. Akin |
2003 | Julie L. Graham |
2002 | Jill A. Grodecki |
2001 | Jon Frey |
2000 | Jacob Hall |
1999 | Brian M. Huenink |
1998 | Brian J. Hitt and Misty A. Davis |
1995 | Bradley R. Igl |
1994 | Bob Satori |
1993 | James Meier |
1992 | Daniel Mather |
1991 | Rodney D. Zimmerman |
Agricultural Engineering Technology Student of the Year
Honors an undergraduate student enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering Technology for achievement in preparation for a career in the profession. The recipient must be enrolled in an Agricultural Engineering Technology program, must be a member of an authorized ASAE Student Branch, a national member (student or otherwise) of the ASAE, and must be making satisfactory progress toward a Bachelor’s degree (as determined by the Student Branch faculty advisor). Students who have graduated prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is to be made are not eligible.
Year | Recipient |
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2019 | |
2018 | Jonathan Kusz |
2017 | Andrew McLean |
2016 | Dylan Heimmermann |
2015 | Alyson Ries |
2014 | Miles Erickson |
2013 | Ben Borgardt |
2012 | ------------- |
2011 | Melissa Sattler |
2010 | Joe Wildenberg |
2009 | Michael J. Lenius |
2008 | Derek H. Husmoen |
2007 | Jackson Russel King |
2006 | Adam G. Danzinger |
2005 | Philip A. Halbach |
2004 | Justin L. Storlie |
2003 | Luke B. Young |
2002 | Jared Matzek |
2001 | Kris Shank |
1999 | Tom G. Schuh |
1997 | Wade Olson |
1995 | Paul Roidt |
1994 | Cory Breunig |
1993 | Marvin Kunkel |
1992 | Craig Stehr |
1991 | Steve Perschau |