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.     

The reciepient of the D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award will be honored during the W.D.O.A.'s Annual Conference, July 13-15, 2009 in Glendale, WI. 

Criteria

1. Must be A current member, in good standing, of the WDOA
2. Must be currently teaching the D.A.R.E. curriculum in the elementary, middle school or high school.
3. Must be an exemplary role model.
4. Must be nominated by a Chief, Sheriff, supervisor or fellow D.A.R.E. officer.
5. Must also be nominated by school personal (Teacher, Principal, A.O.D.A. Coordinator or Guidance counselor)
6. Additional letters of recommendation from current or former students and from the community are welcome.
7. All nominations must be in writing and are to be mailed to;

                                                                      W D O A Board of Directors
                                                                                1969 W Mill Rd
                                                                              Jackson, WI 53037

Joe Muniz was one of Racine Counties 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 pass 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

2008- John Siegel - Lacrosse 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 - Kevin VandenHeuvel - Brown County Sheriff 

  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