WETA recognizes the value of excellence in service and believes that when colleagues recognize the professionalism in their fellow colleagues, everyone benefits.

Now is your chance to nominate a deserving person for a WETA Excellence Award. Any WETA member may submit a nomination.

For additional information about the WETA awards, see below or click here.

***Deadline to submit has been extended to November 7, 2022.***

To submit a nomination for any of the awards listed below, click here.

Art Besse Pioneer Award

As WETA's highest honor, the Art Besse Pioneer Award was created in honor of its namesake, Art Besse, a founding member of WETA and a great humanitarian. He served the people of Wisconsin during a long and successful career with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

The Art Besse Pioneer Award recognizes individuals whose achievements and excellence in the field of employment and training during a sustained career in the industry have made a profound impact on the lives of others.

Employment and Training Administration Excellence Award

Nominees for this award must be an administrator, supervisor, coordinator, project director, planner, or hold another administrative position with an organization that provides employment and training services at any level. The nomination should be based on activities from October 2021 - September 20221.

Employment and Training Staff Excellence Award

Nominees for this award must be a non-administrative staff person who works directly with clients/customers or who supports the staff members who work directly with clients/customers. The nomination should be based on activities from October 2021 - September 2022.

The nominee does not have to be a WETA member but must be nominated by a WETA member.