United Way created the Clifford A. & Elizabeth M. Nelson Volunteer Leadership Award to honor an individual in Washington County who has demonstrated a long-term commitment to volunteering. The award is named in honor of West Bend resident Cliff and his wife Betty, known for their outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of human service, civic, and arts organizations.
Watch last year's Leaders in Giving event held August 28, 2023 at the Regner Park Beach House.
Recipients
2024 – Claire Rolfs
2023 – Jeff Szukalski
2022 – Tim Purman, Chris Chlupp and Jerry Aman
2019 – Peter Ziegler
2018 – Allan Kieckhafer
2017 – Tom Hostad
2016 – John Duwell
2015 – Michael Bloedorn
2013 – Prudence Pick Hway
2012 – Elizabeth M. Nelson
2011 – Kevin Steiner
2010 – Nancie Heaps
2009 – John R. Dedrick
2008 – Andrew Gumm
2007 – Charlie & Gaytha Hillman
2006 – Robert Rolfs
2005 – Mo Josten
2004 – Ray Lipman
2003 – James W. Kieckhafer
2002 – Doug Ziegler
2001 – George Prescott
2000 – Thomas R. Bast
1999 – Rick Edwards
1998 – Jerry & Nancy Mehring
1997 – Sharon S. Ziegler
1996 – Vic Albiero
1995 – Bernard C. Ziegler
1994 – Helen Hillman
1993 – Judie Lewis
1992 – John B. Torinus, Jr.
1991 – John F. Rozek
1990 – Robert J. Steiner
1989 – Joan Pick
1988 – Clifford A. Nelson