WCMA Announces 2023 Award Winners

At its annual conference held June 21-23, 2023, the Wisconsin City/County Management Association (WCMA) awarded several members through its WCMA Awards Program. The Awards Program honors and acknowledges outstanding individual achievement in local government management.

Meritorious Service Award: Jay Shambeau

City Administrator, City of West Bend

The Meritorious Service Award is presented to a mid-career WCMA member in professional local government management.

Emerging Leader’s Award: Jennifer Keller

Village Administrator, Village of Jackson

The Emerging Leaders Award is presented to a WCMA member early in the professional local government management career. It is open to open to manager/administrators, assistants, department head members, and interns.

Two members received the Lifetime Achievement Award. This Award is presented to someone who is retired or retiring within the coming year and has had an exemplary career.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Shawn Murphy

City Administrator, City of Portage

Lifetime Achievement Award: Lowell Prange

City Administrator, City of Menomonie

The President’s Award is for any WCMA member who has made contributions above and beyond normal to the Association. This year, there were two awards given:

President’s Award for Service to the Association: Travis Coenen

Village Administrator, Village of Wrightstown

This award is given to a WCMA member with exemplary service to a WCMA committee, the executive board, or other significant contributions to WCMA and its Strategic Plan.

President’s Plaque In Appreciation: Sharon Eveland

2023-2024 WCMA President