We will honor award winners in the following categories:
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\nCollaboration: \;Recognizes a Manitowoc County project\, activity or event for its progress\, success\, innovation\, and contribution to the community during 2023.
\nSponsored by: Van Horn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Manitowoc
Nominees:
\nCardboard City
Central Park West 365 Project
\n\nEthnicfest
\n\nEmpty Bowls
\n\nFourth on the Shore
\n\nHealthiest Manitowoc County Substance Use Prevention Coalition
\n\nSchool-Based Mental Health Care
\n\nSPARK! Program
\n\nThe Upstanders-Community Film Presentation
\n\nWisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival \;
\n\nWomen'\;s Summit
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\nEducation Impact: \;Recognizes an exceptionally dedicated educator who impacts parents\, students\, or the community beyond the scope of the classroom while integrating business and community resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
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Nominees:
\nRenate Blennert\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nMichelle Christman\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nMolly Dixon\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nMolly Johnson\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nMatthew Kadow\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nJoshua Moreau\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nRebekah Nyenhuis\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nBen Ruechel\, Manitowoc Public School District
\nJenny Schneider\, \;Two Rivers Public Schools
\nJennifer Wachowski\, School District of Mishicot
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\n\nNominees:
\nAmericollect
\nBalance on Buffalo
\nCarmeuse Americas Manitowoc Operation
\nEck Industries
\nLakeland Care\, Inc.
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Large Business/Industry of the Year: \;Recognizes a Manitowoc county business (26+ Employees) for its growth\, success\, innovation and contribution to the community during 2023. \;
\nSponsored by: \;UnitedOne Credit Union
Nominees:
\nAmericollect
Aurora Health Care Manitowoc County
\n\nBank First
\n\nBriess Malt &\; Ingredients Co.
\n\nBurger Boat Company
\n\nEck Industries Inc
\n\nManitowoc Marina \;
\n\nManitowoc Tool &\; Manufacturing\, LLC
\n\nRedline Plastics
\n\nRobinson Inc.
\n\nWisconsin Aluminum Foundry
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\nNon-Profit Organization of the Year: \;Recognizes a Manitowoc county Non-Profit Organization \;for its dedication to serving the community at-large.
\nSponsored by: \;Fricke Printing Service
Nominees:
\nAnt Hill Mob
\nBig Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline
\nCASA of East Central Wisconsin
\nThe Crossing of Manitowoc County
\nDillon Mueller Memorial Fund
\nGrow It Forward
\nGumby&rsquo\;s Club Fore a Cure
\nHope House of Manitowoc County
\nInCourage
\nLakeland Care\, Inc.
\nLakeshore Foster Families and Friends
\nLighthouse Recovery Community Center
\nManitowoc Noon Rotary
\nManitowoc Public Library
\nManitowoc Sunrise Rotary
\nNAMI Manitowoc County \;
\nPainting Pathways Clubhouse
\nThe Production Farm
\nRahr-West Art Museum
\nTwo Rivers Main Street
\nUnited Way Manitowoc County
Nominees:
\nBartow Builders
Fricke Printing Service
\n\nLang'\;s Appliance
\n\nNovak'\;s Service Center
\n\nOstrander Financial Group
\n\nPetSkull Brewing Co. LLC
\n\nSummit Clinical Services
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Nominees:
\nKelsey Beaver\, Bank First
Ryan Brahmstadt\, Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation
\n\nMegan Bruckschen\, Felician Village
\n\nKatrina Buechner\, Culver&rsquo\;s
\n\nDaniel Butler\, Two Rivers Public School District
\n\nErika Christel\, Visit Manitowoc
\n\nMelissa DeSwarte\, Americollect\, Inc
\n\nKayla Johnson\, Lakeshore Community Health Care
\n\nLainey Longmeyer\, Manitowoc Public School District
\n\nAdam Rathsack\, Americollect\, Inc
\n\nAshley Reigles\, Ascend Services
\n\nRachel Sachse\, Roncalli Catholic Schools
\n\nShawn Scola\, Eis Implement
\n\nDonna Vankham\, UnitedOne Credit Union
\n\nGenesis Wilda\, Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation
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