Award Programs

WSSCA's School Safety Coordinator of the Year Award

Cindy VanPelt, Loss Control Coordinator for the
Racine Unifed School District, was presented
the 2010 School Safety Coordinator of the Year
Award in reconginition of her outstanding leadership and
commitment to school safety. Congratulations Cindy!
If you know of a deserving recipient for the 2011 Safety Coordinator of the Year, contact
Pete Pochowski, WSSCA's Executive Director, at
wssca@wssca.org

The WSSCA outstanding School Safety Officer award is co-sponsored
by the Community Insurance Corporation.

** Winners will receive a $1,000 award to use towards their school district’s safety program, which is underwritten by the Community Insurance Corporation. **
A year membership to WSSCA
WSSCA Spring Conference attendance fee
Free lodging at the Annual Spring Conference (March 8th and 9th, 2010 at the Kalahari Resort in WI Dells) for the winning nomine and another employee from their school district.

Nomination Form and Deadline:

• School Safety Coordinator of The Year Application
• Entry Deadline: Has passed for this year remember 2011

Award(s) Presentation:

Winners will be announced during a special ceremony at WSSCA's
42nd Annual School Safety & Health Conference/Expo, to be held March 8, 2010 at the Kalahari Resort and Water Park in Wisconsin Dells .

Please include the following information in your nomination paper:

1) Name of Nominated Safety Coordinator. Title
2) Nominee employed by
3) Address, City, State, and Zip
4)Phone , FAX and Email
5) Please describe nominee's contributions to school safety (maximum of two pages)

Nominated By:

A) Name of individual completing Nomination Form, Title
B) Organization
C) Address, City, State and Zip
D)Phone, FAX and Email

Self nomination are welcome!

Nomination Questions:

A. Areas of Candidate Evaluation:

1. Leadership for district or school program change.
2. Techniques developed or innovations used in program development including special projects
3. Training and Specialized Skills.
4. Participation in WSSCA Events

B. Judging Criteria for Award

1. Leadership for program change- Candidate has demonstrated leadership and has provided examples of a proven record of change in the dynamics of safety within the school and or district. Candidate has demonstrated sustained change over time in the implementation of safety programs for district or school compliance with standards.
2. Techniques or Innovations demonstrated in program development or specialized projects- The candidate has demonstrated the development of specialized techniques/innovations and has demonstrated excellence through the completion of specialized safety related projects.
3. Training/Specialized Skills- The candidate has demonstrated a continuance in skill development and/or specialized skills used in the furtherance of the school safety program. The candidate possesses specialized skills learned through training or special programs. The candidate has demonstrated through examples of work, that the skills developed as part of ongoing training have lent themselves to the development of the safety program and the impetus to move the safety program forward.
4. WSSCA Participation- The candidate has participated in WSSCA training opportunities offered through the association and the candidate is the individual member of, or part of a school district aligned with WSSCA.

Judging:

The School Safety Coordinator of the Year Award will be judged by the WSSCA Board of Directors, WSSCA Advisors, and Past Recipients of the Award .

Please send your nomination application to:

The nominated individual should be a WSSCA member in good standing, and should demonstrate recent, noteworthy efforts and accomplishments in the field of school safety.

Past Recipients of the WSSCA Outstanding School Safety Coordinator of the Year:

1998 – Lee Jorgenson, Schofield D.C. Everest
1999 – Douglas Fisk, Baraboo School District
2000 – Doug Reynolds, Beloit School District
2001 – Paul Buchholz, Beaver Dam School District
2002 – Sam Hesse, Appleton Area School District
2003 – Warren Schmidt, West Bend School District
2004 – Ron Hoffman, Oconomowoc School District
2005 – Erin Gauthier-Green, Greendale School District
2006 – Robert Severson, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
2007 – Mark Scullion, Monona Grove School District
2008 – Tim Prunty, Antigo School District
2009 – Tom Grosjean, Ashland School District

2006 Distinguished Nominees

• Kevin Christoun, Kenosha Unified School District
• Cynthia Eghbalnia, Madison Area Technical College
• Terry Grogan, Shepard Hills Elementary
• Doug Reynolds, Beloit School District
• Robert Severson, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

2007 Distinguished Nominees

• Jill Bodwin , Finance Manager & Safety Coordinator, Mishicot Public School District
• Doug Leclair , Associate Principal, Logan High School and LaCrossroads High School, LaCrosse School District
• Peter P. Pochowski , Director: Division of School Safety and Security, Milwaukee Public Schools
• Mark Scullion , Director of Buildings and Grounds and School Safety Officer, Monona Grove School District

2009 Distinguished Nominees

• Vincent Flores , Milwaukee School District
• Tom Grosjean , Ashland School District
• Jennifer Zabinski, St. Catherine School

WSSCA is an association of professionals dedicated to the task of improving safety, health, and wellness in Wisconsin's schools.