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Winner’s Award The Winner’s Award is presented to individuals and entities who have made a significant contribution to the Truckee Meadows. Typically, recipients are identified who have not received significant recognition in other public venues.
June 24, 2011 WIN VP of Programs BJ North presented a Winner's Award to retired Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan. Mr. Dugan had served as Superintendent since 2002, providing the school district with visionary leadership through a period of sweeping change. Paul had a reputation for always fighting for the best interests of WCSD students with intelligence and integrity while acting as an ambassador for the WCSD to the larger community. Before becoming superintendent, Paul Dugan was an administrator for elementary education for six years. His previous experience also includes 11 years as a teacher, six years as a school counselor, two years as a middle school assistant principal and seven years as an elementary school principal. The WIN Board of Trustees was pleased to recognize the impact of Paul Dugan's leadership on the school district, as well as his dedication to education in northern Nevada.
November 30, 2007 WIN Past President Gary MacDonald presented a Winner’s Award to the Veteran’s Guest House. Rand Tanner, one of the organization’s founders, accepted the award. In the early 1990s it was discovered that family members of hospitalized veterans could not afford housing and were sleeping in their vehicles in the VA Hospital parking lot. The Veterans Hospital Foundation was established, and in1994 the Spouse House opened, providing safe, temporary housing to family members wanting to be near their hospitalized loved ones. Between 1993 and 1994, major renovations were made to the 1938 structure to increase the guest capacity to 6 bed spaces. In 2004, with the help of the community, the Foundation was able to replace the old structure with a brand new 4,700 square foot facility. This home has 12 beds and is accessible to persons with disabilities. The WIN Board of Trustees was pleased to recognize the important service that the Veteran’s Guest House is providing to the community.
June 29, 2007 WIN's Immediate Past-President, Gary MacDonald presented a Winner's Award to Paul "Bud" Tholl in recognition of Tholl Fence Company's 95th Anniversary. Paul's father (also named Paul) started Tholl Fence Company in 1912. He was an immigrant from Germany who had tried his hand at farming, but thought he would fare better by selling the farmer's the equipment they needed...hence farm fencing. Paul purchased the business from his father in 1950, having worked with the business since he was 15 years old (1937). Despite having recently celebrated his 85th birthday, Paul has not retired, and still works full-time. Mr. Tholl is a member of the Nevada Humane Society Board of Directors, he is on the advisory board for the 1st National Bank of Nevada, recieved the SIR award from the Nevada Chapter AGC this year, and is the only active Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Sparks.
January 26, 2007 A Winner's Award was presented to the Washoe County Education Foundation for their success with the After School Literacy Tutoring Program. In its third year, the program expects to serve more than 500 students during the 2006-07 school year. According to the 2005-06 After School Literacy Tutoring report, there were 534 elementary students served, all of whom were below their grade level in reading upon entering the program. Of these students, 47% reached their grade level in reading by the time they completed tutoring. What is more, 10% of those who were below grade level grew two or more reading grade levels. WIN Trustee Mendy Elliott presented the award which was accepted by Lauren Ohlin and Fred Boyd. The WIN Board of Trustees was pleased to be able to honor an important and vital educational program.
November 17, 2006 WIN Trustee B.J. North presented a Winner's Award to Andrew Kelly, Principal of Washoe County School District's Hug High School. Andy relocated to Nevada from Oregon, and brought with him non-traditional ways of running a high school. He took administration off the “hill” and moved it where the students are. He created “houses” and each house has administrators on site. He and his team focus on freshman entering Hug and also have started a program working closely with Trainer Middle School's principal and staff. The results are that discipline problems are down, attendance and school pride are on the rise, students are experiencing success and graduation numbers are increasing, and extracurricular activities (i.e. school dances) are back. WIN thanks Andy Kelly for making a difference in the lives of so many students. |
