DARE Officer of the Year
| Wisconsin DARE Officer of the Year Award It’s that time of year to think about that special D.A.R.E. Officer in your community or agency. Think about the Officer who goes that extra mile, the one who really makes a difference to the kids and the community. Consider nominating that officer for the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers Association, Joe Muniz Memorial D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award. Nominations are Due No Later than MAY 1,2025 The recipient of the D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award will be honored during the W.D.O.A.’s Annual Conference, Criteria Must be a current member, in good standing, of the WDOA Must be currently teaching the D.A.R.E. curriculum in the elementary, middle school. Must be an exemplary role model. Must be nominated by a Chief, Sheriff, supervisor or fellow D.A.R.E. officer. Must also be nominated by school personnel (Teacher, Principal, A.O.D.A. Coordinator or Guidance counselor)Additional letters of recommendation from current or former students and from the community are welcome. All nominations must be in writing and are to be mailed to; W D O A Board of Directors Joe Muniz was one of Racine County’s first DARE Officers. Not only was he an outstanding DARE Officer but also a community advocate when it came to keeping Kids away from the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Joe passed away in 1996 during his term as president of the WDOA. We felt it only fitting that we name the DARE Officer of The Year in Joe’s honor. Past WDOA DARE Officer of the Year Recipients 2024- Cody Bernhardt, LaCrosse CoSO 2023- Josh Jewell, Hales Corners PD 2022- Kevin Weinshrott, New Lisbon, PD 2021- Mark Richter Park Falls PD. 2020- Jamie Jaeger Merrill PD 2019- Kurt Weaver-La Crosse PD 2018- Dennis Richards, Columbia County Sheriff 2017- Ray Rowe – Kenosha County SO 2016 -Stacy Schroeder – Watertown PD 2015 -Laurie Zondlo – Price County SO 2014 -Rod Dicus – Dunn County SO 2013- Bruce Brown – Antigo PD 2012 -Nate Gallagher – Grant County SO 2011 – Steven Albarado – Pierce County 2010 – Joel Dhein – Glendale PD 2009 – Maureen Pilsner – Wausau PD 2008- John Siegel – La Crosse County Sheriff’s Dept 2007 – Jim Kirchberger – Menomonee Falls PD 2006 -Steve Sikora – Racine County Sheriff 2005 -Mike Walsh – Greenfield PD 2004 – Greg Walters – La Crosse PD 2003 – 2002 – Tom Brennan – Monona PD 2001 – Jeff Hardel – Wausau PD 2000 – Diana O’Neal – DeForest PD 1999 – Brian Bausch – Washington County Sheriff 1998 – Mike Drexler – Oshkosh PD 1997 – Jeff Smith – Germantown PD |