NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
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Do you know someone who has made a difference in WISCPHR? Someone who has advanced the field of cardiac and/or pulmonary health and rehabilitation in Wisconsin?
The Award of Excellence is given in recognition of outstanding contribution by an individual in the field of cardiac and/or pulmonary health and rehabilitation. This award is intended to identify an individual who is motivated to improve the lives of patients and their families as well as the practice of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation. This is an individual who leads by example and who is a role model for professionals as well as patients.
Award Criteria:
Required:
- Actively working in the field of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation
- Involved at the regional and state level
- Is currently or has been a member of the WISCPHR Board of Directors (elected officer or Regional Rep)
- Is currently or has served on or chaired at least one WISCPHR committee
- Is currently or has served/lead various WISCPHR projects such as Day on the Hill, legislative/ reimbursement projects, etc.
- Current WISCPHR/AACVPR Member
Preferred:
- Currently or was recently involved in AACVPR (committee, task force or other project) or other professional
organizations that have a similar mission as WISCPHR (ACSM, PCNA, WI Cardiovascular Health Alliance,
ALA, AHA, AARC)
- An example of professional leadership through involvement in administrative, political or community pursuits
that further the mission and goals of WISCPHR and cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
Past award winners (2024 to 1996) include Abigail Ahlskog, Samantha Rank, Kim Radtke, Colleen Voll, Heidi Grafft, Shana Steele, Lance Maerz, Tammy Riebe, Thorne Wittstruck, Sandy Zemke, Heather Grant, Carol Boe, Sue Kindschi, Cindy Ostrem, Kim Beyer, Tammi Smith, Carolyn Verhage, Barb Scotty, Bonnie Anderson, John Porcari, Roseanne Brandau, Barb Fagan, Mark Vitcenda, Sue Fuhrman, Kathy Menard-Rothe, Tracy Herrewig, Jean Einerson and Carol Winkler.
A committee of past award winners will review all nominations to select this year’s Award of Excellence winner.
The award is presented each year at the WISCPHR annual meeting. This year the award will be presented on April 17th-18th in Oshkosh, WI.
If you know of a person who should be recognized, please send an email to Colleen Voll before March 13th, 2026.
Please identify this person and include information concerning each “Required” point above, and “Preferred” criteria if applicable. Also, please provide a brief paragraph of why you think this person deserves this recognition. If you have questions, please contact Colleen at 920-568-5375 or email colleen.voll@forthc.com .