Sherry Anklam Memorial Award
About Sherry Anklam
The Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AITP established this award to honor the memory of Sherry Anklam, a chapter past president who embodied the values on which this award is based. Sherry passed away in 1995 at the early age of 44, but not before leaving her mark on AITP, the Northeastern Chapter, and the IT profession. She provided a role model through her dedication to excellence in everything she pursued: educational achievement, ethical standards, a work ethic second to none, and dedication to the profession through AITP.
Award details
- Presented in the spring and fall of each year to worthy applicants
- Restricted to students pursuing IT degrees who are active in their IT community or IT clubs
- Applicants must attend a college, university, or technical college in Wisconsin or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
- Selection criteria: academic achievement, leadership, IT club and community participation, and community involvement
The chapter board also makes awards directly to student chapters for worthwhile educational projects that embody the ideals Sherry stood for. The fund is managed by the Foundation for Information Technology Education, with selection managed by the board of the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AITP.
Previous recipients
2008
Michael Sweigart (Fox Valley Technical Institute)
Rebecca Mertens (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
2009
Theresa Martin
Blake Doss
Evan Cole
Fox Valley Technical College (donation)
2011
Shannon Edict
2012
Cheryl Books
Joel Endres
Isaac Olson
2013
Jeremiah Schmitt
2015
Amy Roell (Northern Michigan University)
Eric Gjerde (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
Northeastern Wisconsin AITP (student golf outing costs)
2017
Carrot Project
Boys & Girls Club of Fox Valley
Andrew Shimon (Fox Valley Technical College)
2018
Alivia Houdek (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Greg Liadis (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
2019
Andrew Captain (Fox Valley Technical College)
Cindy Luft (Fox Valley Technical College)
Becky Adams (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
Emily Sawall (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Zachary Wichlacz (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
2020
Jennique Stadtmueller (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
2021
Carisa Scanion (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Annie Skorupa (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation (donation)
2022
Josh Rankin (Fox Valley Technical College)
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation (donation)
2023
Dwayne White (Fox Valley Technical College)
Emily Schultz (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
Hugo Santiago (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation (donation)
2024
Aniya Stamper (Fox Valley Technical College)
Nathan Budzinski (University of Wisconsin – Superior)
Vincent Santilli (Mid-State Technical College)
Zach Wiederholt (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College)
2025
Anastasiia Lehova (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Calvin Berndt (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Rick Ugorji (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Ryan Ruhland (University of Wisconsin – Madison)
2026
Jackson Schneider (Mid-State Technical College)
Jessica Ottor (Marquette University)
Maimoona Khan (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Sachin Shrestha (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Sumit Karki (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)