Nominate an Organization or Individual for a 2022 WEF Award!

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The Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. (WEF) announces the nomination period for the annual WEF Recognition Awards is now open.  


Each year, the Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. accepts nominations for individuals or organizations that have made a difference within the School District of Waukesha and throughout the community. The WEF Recognition Awards include three separate categories: Corporate Partners in Education award, Community Partners in Education award, and the Sally Jo Michalko Lifetime Excellence in Education award. 


These awards honor corporations, organizations, individuals, or educators that have made a significant contribution to education in the School District of Waukesha. WEF seeks nominees that are innovative examples of collaboration with the community that demonstrate our motto STRONG SCHOOLS=STRONG BUSINESSES=STRONG COMMUNITIES.


“We look forward to honoring our 2022 award winners at our Evening for Education event, ” explained Lynnette Kalmadge, Executive Director of the Waukesha Education Foundation. “We honor those that have put a priority on education and support the efforts of the School District of Waukesha. We hope our community will bring forth wonderful nominees so we can recognize these important contributions to our future generation.” 


Information and the nomination forms can be found online at http://sdwone.us/wefawards The nomination deadline is July 1, 2022. The application is fully online this year, but the staff at the Foundation is happy to assist anyone that needs help completing an online application. Those with questions or who need additional support can call 262 970-1143 during regular business hours. 


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