Awards
HONORING RESTAURANT PROFESSIONALS IN WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association works to shine a light on deserving individuals in the restaurant industry who are making a difference in their industry or in their communities.
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association works to shine a light on deserving individuals in the restaurant industry who are making a difference in their industry or in their communities.
The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is pleased to celebrate the Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch. These dynamic and accomplished women are chosen across all hospitality industry sectors and career levels for being trailblazers in the restaurant and hospitality industry in Wisconsin and an inspiration to all.
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Wisconsin Restaurant Association Restaurateur of the Year (ROY) AwardEvery year, the Restaurateur of the Year award is given to an operator who demonstrates exemplary participation and service to the industry and the restaurant association, impressive success within their own restaurant and committed participation in community activities. This is the Association’s highest honor. The winner is selected at an annual private meeting of past ROY recipients.
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Restaurateur of the Year (ROY) Past Winners
2024 Chris Wiken
2023 Susan Lamers 2022 Joanne Palzkill 2021 Dave & Vicki Flannery 2020 Charlie Gray 2019 Susie Patterson 2018 Chico Pope 2017 Mark & Jean Landreman 2016 Mary Rowley 2015 Lynn McDonough 2014 Trey Hester 2013 Steve Schilling 2012 Craig & Lea Culver 2011 Bill von Rutenberg 2010 Mark Dougherty 2009 Dick Rudin 2008 Steve Davis 2007 Tom & Lynn Saxe |
2006 Linda Wendt
2005 Paul Cunningham 2004 Tom & Kiki Warren 2003 Gary Anderson 2002 Joe De Rosa 2001 Steve Allen 2000 Dale Leffel 1999 Bruce Wolf 1998 Jeff Steren 1997 Ron Slaght 1996 Dick Kroening 1995 Mike Pitzo 1994 Bernard Kurzawa 1993 Bob Chuck 1992 Alfred Peck 1991 John Kavanaugh 1990 Karl Van Roy 1989 Rollin Natter |
1988 Ron Heuser
1987 Fred Krautkramer 1986 Chuck & Carol Roherty 1985 John "Butch" Arps 1984 Don Zarder 1983 James Speth 1982 Henry Anderson 1981 Louis Bemis 1980 George Pandl 1979 Dale Rudy 1978 Heinz Fischer 1977 Bernard Schreiner 1976 Karl Ratzsch 1975 Cosmos Hoffman 1974 Joe LoCicero 1973 John Von Gnechten 1972 Lyle Poole |