Each year the Walworth County Arts Council recognizes one individual and one organization for their dedication to supporting the Arts. The Friends of the Arts awardees are recognized during the December quarterly meeting.
Members of the WCAC may nominate individuals or organizations that they deem worthy of receiving recognition.
Friends of the Arts Awardees:
2010: Jo Ann Hobbs, individual. Mike Murphy representing Community Bank, organization/business.
2009: Delavan-Darien Friends of the Visual and Performing Arts. Walworth County Board of Supervisors.
2008: Kirt and Dixie Fiegel, Individual. The Holton Foundation, organization/business.
2007: Dawn Hunter, Individual. Black Point Historic Preserve, organization/business.
2006: Robert and Gerry Jennings, Individual. Geneva Lake Museum of History, organization/business.
2005: Joan Grommes, Individual. St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, organization/business.
2004: D. Schuyler Davies, Individual. The Lake Geneva Community Orchestra, organization/business.
2003: Richard Severing, Individual.
2002: Don Brick, Individual. Aurora University, organization/business.
2001: Harriette Llewellyn, Individual. The Rauland Agency, organization/business.
2000: Diane Jones, Individual.
1999: David B. Williams, Individual. The Colman Industries Group, organization/business.
1998. Charma Lepke, Individual. Sta-Rite Corporation, organization/business.
1997. Fern Young, Individual. Kikkoman Foods Corporation, organization/business.