Advisor of the Year Award

The Advisor of the Year Award gives local SkillsUSA chapters the opportunity to recognize an advisor for their outstanding commitment, dedication, and support of SkillsUSA members. The Wisconsin state winner is automatically advanced as a nominee for the SkillsUSA National Advisor of the Year Award.

How to Apply

The Advisor of the Year application is located in the same area as your Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) application.

After logging into your account:

  1. Select Chapter Excellence from the available options.
  2. Scroll down to find the Advisor of the Year application, if it is available to your school.

Please note: The Advisor of the Year application becomes available once a chapter has completed a Level 2 CEP application.

Application Deadline

The Advisor of the Year application deadline is March 1st of each year.

SkillsUSA Wisconsin Advisors of the Year

Congratulations to all of the outstanding advisors who have been recognized as SkillsUSA Wisconsin Advisors of the Year!

  • 2026 – Bob Morehead, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
  • 2025 – James Eastman, Menasha High School
  • 2024 – Mike Bentdahl, West Bend High School
  • 2023 – Andrea Uher, Patrick Marsh Middle School
  • 2022 – Jason Neukirchen, Green Bay
  • 2021 – Fred Ganter, Elkhorn High School
  • 2020 – Dennis Erik Haakenson, Oregon High School
  • 2019 – Jon Larson, Little Chute High School
  • 2018 – Terry Garringer, LakeView Technology Academy
  • 2017 – Rich Hemler, Portage High School
  • 2016 – Carla Carmody, River Valley High School
  • 2015 – Duane Apel, Slinger High School
  • 2014 – Carl Hader, Grafton High School
  • 2013 – Dave Kontz, Milwaukee School of Career and Technical Education
  • 2013 – Tim Hoege, Madison College
  • 2012 – Josef Janicek, Sheboygan South High School
  • 2011 – Greg Groom, Badger High School
  • 2010 – Christopher Neff, Sun Prairie High School
  • 2009 – Harvey Fifield, Bonduel High School
  • 2008 – Debra Koser, Bay Port High School
  • 2007 – Bob Abitz, Freedom High School
  • 2006 – Jesse Domer, Colby High School
  • 2005 – Dan Jones, Portage High School
  • 2004 – Tony Ingram, Racine Horlick High School
  • 2003 – Jan Bowe, Eau Claire North High School
  • 2002 – Pat Lowery, Wabeno High School
  • 2001 – Dale Van Ert, Superior High School
  • 2000 – Rod Anding, River Valley High School
  • 1999 – Art Uher, West De Pere High School
  • 1998 – Dennis Suckow, Marshfield High School
  • 1997 – Glen Miller, Eau Claire North High School
  • 1996 – Nick Stengel, Winter High School
  • 1995 – Jeff Dowd, Racine Horlick High School