Awards
2025 Illuminator:
Jenny Buechner
2025 Distinguished Service:
Casey Thomm
Our newest award:
The Illuminator (est 2024)
2024 Illuminator:
Eve Dicker
Accepted by Donna Reiter Brandwein
2024 Lifetime Member:
Stephanie Zito
2023 Boyce L. Williams: Helena Meyer
2023 Lifetime Member: Leslie DeMeyer
Award nominations are accepted year-round and will be presented at the annual conference.
Nomination letters should include, as appropriate:
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Individual’s background of meritorious service
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Participation in local, state, and national activities
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Participation in professionally related activities
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Any other specific types of service to WisRID or other specialized service
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Minimum of a year of membership in WisRID and RID, Inc.
Send your nomination letter or link to nomination video in ASL to awards@wisrid.org
Master list of all winners posted below
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Honorary Membership for an interpreter whose long time membership to WisRID, long time service to the field and/or service to WisRID are honored by receiving lifelong free membership to WisRID.
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Distinguished Service Award for an interpreter who provides valuable service to the professional interpreting community.
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Robert W. Horgen Award for a person, who is not an interpreter, yet provides a valuable service to WisRID.
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Boyce L. Williams Award given to individuals, agencies, or organizations in recognition for meritorious service.
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Eva Dicker Eiseman Illuminator Award given to individuals who "light the way" to grow connections between communities related to the interpreting profession.