The Dave Gunderson Retired Athletic Director Award of Merit is given annually to a retired Athletic Director who has gone above and beyond in their willingness to help during the November Conference.  The award can only be received once and is recommended by the Retired Liaison to the WADA Board for approval.

RECIPIENTS

2023 – Kevin Knudson, Palmyra-Eagle
2022 –
2021 – Greg Harvey, CAA, Wausau East
2020 – Jack Overgaard, CAA, D.C. Everest
2019 – Greg Boetcher, Bloomer
2018 – Gisela Benning, CAA, North Division
2017 – Kevin Keen, Monroe
2016 – John Nolan, Milwaukee Rufus King
2015 – Barb Deichl, CAA, Waterford
2014 – Frank Matrise, Sr., Kenosha St. Joseph
2013 – Don Tolkacz, CAA, Pulaski
2012 – Dave Turner, Eau Claire North
2011 – Gary Kolpin, CAA, Madison Memorial
2010 – Dave Johnson, Wausau West
2009 – Bernie Kane, Madison East
2008 – Don Dalton, CAA, Burlington
2007 – Dick Hackett, LaCrosse Central
2006 – Jack Cepek, Wisconsin Rapids
2006 – Dave Gunderson, Bloomer
2006 – Woody Davis, Shawano
2005 – Gayle Wilfong, Fond du Lac Goodrich
2004 – Jim Scandin, Menasha
2003 – Ron Lundberg, Hayward
2002 – Don Swanson, Janesville Craig
2001 – Tom Rebholz, Shorewood
2000 – John Olson, CMAA, Madison Public Schools
1999 – Ed Manchester, Menomonee Falls
1998 – Dave Johnson, Wausau West
1997 – Tom Janssen, Wauwatosa West
1996 – Dave Gunderson, Bloomer
1995 – Larry Graves, New London
1994 – Chuck Deeth, Onalaska
1993 – Woody Davis, Shawano
1992 – Bob Coy, Mosinee
1991 – Chuck Coulthart, Whitewater
1990 – Jack Cepek, Wisconsin Rapids
1989 – Glenn Braunschweig, Burlington
1988 – John Bowers, Southern Door
1987 – John Bliese, Grafton
1986 – Fred Bland, Milwaukee Rufus King
1985 – Chuck Bastings, Hartford