MADISON - William Oemichen, New Glarus, will be honored at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' annual awards banquet on Oct. 16.
CALS will present its honorary recognition award to Oemichen of the Cooperative Network. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the college.
The Honorary Recognition Award, established in 1909, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities and the university.
Oemichen is the president and CEO of Cooperative Network, an association that serves more than 600 member-owned cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin by providing government relations, education, marketing and technical services. His numerous contributions to the university include current and past involvement in UW Center for Cooperatives, Wisconsin Idea Board of Visitors, CALS Dean Recruiting and Selection Committee, CALS Strategic Planning Committee and as member and chair of the CALS Board of Visitors. He has also been an advocate for capital building projects and a strong supporter of CALS students.
An honorary recognition award will also go to veterinarian and cattleman Larry Smith, Lodi. Shelly Mayer, Slinger, of Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, will receive the CALS Distinguished Alumni Award. The CALS Distinguished Service Award will go to food safety and health researcher Michael Pariza, Madison, and to dairy scientist David Wieckert, Middleton.
The awards will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet in the Varsity Room of Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
For more information, visit www.cals.wisc.edu/honorary or call 608-262-4930.
CALS will present its honorary recognition award to Oemichen of the Cooperative Network. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the college.
The Honorary Recognition Award, established in 1909, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions, their communities and the university.
Oemichen is the president and CEO of Cooperative Network, an association that serves more than 600 member-owned cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin by providing government relations, education, marketing and technical services. His numerous contributions to the university include current and past involvement in UW Center for Cooperatives, Wisconsin Idea Board of Visitors, CALS Dean Recruiting and Selection Committee, CALS Strategic Planning Committee and as member and chair of the CALS Board of Visitors. He has also been an advocate for capital building projects and a strong supporter of CALS students.
An honorary recognition award will also go to veterinarian and cattleman Larry Smith, Lodi. Shelly Mayer, Slinger, of Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, will receive the CALS Distinguished Alumni Award. The CALS Distinguished Service Award will go to food safety and health researcher Michael Pariza, Madison, and to dairy scientist David Wieckert, Middleton.
The awards will be presented at the CALS Honorary Recognition Banquet in the Varsity Room of Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.
For more information, visit www.cals.wisc.edu/honorary or call 608-262-4930.
