The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has announced the dairy promotion groups that have been selected to receive their awards for their outstanding work in local dairy promotion.

“Wisconsin’s dairy promotion groups serve as the vital arms and legs to get important dairy messages out to consumers in local communities,” says Becky Kronberg, manager of Local Markets Communications at WMMB. “This program allows us to reward groups for their hard work and grassroot efforts.” In order to apply for the recognition awards, WMMB’s County Dairy Leader Groups were asked to highlight their best dairy promotion activity or event carried out during the 2005 calendar year.

County winners with a paid dairy ambassador
1st Place: Manitowoc County Dairy Promotion Committee – $2,000
2nd Place: Wausau/Marathon County Chamber of Commerce – $1,500
3rd Place: Sauk County Dairy Promoters – $1,000
4th Place: Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce – $500
5th Place: Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee – $250

County winners without a paid dairy ambassador
1st Place: Clark County Dairy Promotion Committee – $2,000
2nd Place: Green County Ag Chest – $1,500
3rd Place: Ozaukee County Dairy Promotion Committee – $1,000
4th Place: Trempealeau County Dairy Promotion – $500
5th Place: Marquette County Farm Bureau – $250