LEADERSHIP AWARD
exemplary communication skills and the ability to empower and motivate others
Since 2005, the Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) has presented the Sauk County Leadership Award to a resident or organization that has exhibited exemplary communication skills and the ability to empower and motivate others.
The award recipients are passionate people with the ability to spark enthusiasm and create a common vision.
This Leadership Award was designed to celebrate and recognize all the leaders that help make Sauk County a great place to live, work and play.
Cliff Thompson
Award Recipients
2005 Roger Shanks, county board chair
2006 Dr. Anthony Kujawa, Superintendent, Baraboo School District
2007 Dr. Robert Mortimore
2009 Joe VanBerkel
2010 Reedsburg Area Medical Center
2011 St. Clare Hospital & Health Services
2012 Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital
2013 Sauk County Board of Supervisors
2014 NUK-USA
2015 University of Wisconsin - Baraboo
2016 Jenny Erickson - University of Wisconsin Extension
2017 Cliff Thompson, Superintendent, Sauk Prairie School District
2019
Jeff Jelinek - Sauk County Emergency Management Director
Karen DeSanto – Boys & Girls Club, W. Central Wisconsin
2020
Kristin White Eagle - Ho-Chunk Nation Legislator and Sauk County Board Supervisor (3rd term)
Beverly Vaillancourt - former La Valle Town Chair, life-long educator and community volunteer
2021 Dave Mowers – Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church and Board President of the Baraboo Area Homeless Shelter
2022 The Staff of the Sauk County Health Department
2023 Sauk Prairie School District