Staff Achievements
Manager of the Year
Awarded to the store manager who demonstrates a combination of technical skill, leadership, and responsibility while maintaining a high customer approval rating.
Founder’s Award
To the Honor of Maurice & Trudy Klinke
Awarded to the employee who best exemplifies our founders’ grit, work ethic and positive attitude in their dedication to satisfying the customer.
Iron Award
Awarded to the store that wins our annual Steamed Contest. The winning staff of this award has consistently achieved high levels of quality and customer service throughout the year.

1992-2022 Winners
Manager of the Year | Founder’s Award | Iron Award | |
2022 | Alfonso Ruiz | Liliana Carrillo | Verona |
2021 | No Winner Due to Covid19 | Ana Salgado | No Winner Due to Covid19 |
2020 | No Winner Due to Covid19 | Guadalupe Torres | No Winner Due to Covid19 |
2019 | Summer Henderson | Silvia Gomez | Verona |
2018 | Alfonso Ruiz | Tim Carpenter | Brookfield |
2017 | Alfonso Ruiz | Diane Wiggen | Park Street |
2016 | Debbie Turk | Jenni Boldon | Old Sauk |
2015 | Clif McHenry | Robin Zintz | Old Sauk |
2014 | Clif McHenry | Margy Martin | Monona |
2013 | Barb Wallace | Ricky Wells | Monona |
2012 | April Kumlien | Sandi Dzkowich | Menomonee Falls |
2011 | Barb Wallace | Leslea Lechten | Gammon |
2010 | Lesa Olson | April Kumlien | Brookfield |
2009 | Marion Adams | Mike Droster | Brookfield |
2008 | Lesa Olson | Michell Knight | Stoughton |
2007 | Lesa Olson | Carla Kempka | Park Street |
2006 | Barb Wallace | Amy Kerns | Campus |
2005 | Maria Perez | Marion Adams | Park Street |
2004 | Barb Wallace | Bob Neupert | Westgate |
2003 | Barb Wallace | Steve Christens | Fitchburg |
2002 | Barb Wallace | Shawn Young | |
2001 | Barb Wallace | Jane Magana | |
2000 | Andy Crissinger | Barb Wallace | |
1999 | Barb Wallace | Lesa Olson | |
1998 | Marion Adams | Karen Strittmatter | |
1997 | Jennie Owens | Debbie Turk | |
1996 | Bill Lange | Mike Paulus | |
1995 | Nicole Smith | Jack Stone | |
1994 | Bill Lange | Brenda Beckon | |
1993 | Barb Wallace | Toni Kuhse | |
1992 | Betty Sime |