River Arts, Inc. Community Awards
Ramona Kramer Founders Award
Ramona Kramer was one of the founding individuals who championed the campaign to build the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center in 2000. This award is given to an individual in the Sauk Prairie area who goes above and beyond in their support of the arts in the community. Support includes: time, resources, funding, appreciation and dedication.
2026 Recipient: Lindsey Giese
2025: Alan Boehmer
2024 Recipient: Nick Dingman
2023 Recipient: Rhonda Nass
2022 Recipient: Dennis Kahn
2021 Recipient: Ellen Paul
2020 Recipient: Lea Culver
2019 Recipient: Walter and Mary Dickey
2018 Recipient: Pat Yanke
2017 Recipient: Dr. John Koch
2016 Recipient: Sally Blum
2015 Recipient: Tracy Madison
2014 Recipient: Tony and Marian DeGiovanni
2013 Recipient: Craig and Lea Culver
2012 Recipient: Darlene Ballweg
Arts Leadership in Business Award
Given to a local business that has demonstrated significant support for the arts in the community.
2026 Recipient: Water Street Social Club (Jesse Steinberg & Tricia Raab)
2025: Cedarberry Inn – (Bobbie & Kenneth Myers)
2024 Recipient: Vintage Brewing Co. (Brittany Kraemer)
2023 Recipient: Kraemer Brothers (Ryan Kraemer)
2022 Recipient: Polliwog Studio (Bernie, Sue, Maggie Poff)
2021 Recipient: TDS (Sam Abolkhair)
2020 Recipient: Quartz (Debbie Shiffman)
2019 Recipient: Consumers Co-op (Joel Marcott)
2017 Recipient: Culver’s VIP Franchise (Lea Culver)
2016 Recipient: State Farm: Jim Marsden Agency
2015 Recipient: Boardman & Clark, LLP (Forrest Hartmann)
2014 Recipient: Sauk Prairie Healthcare (Robbi Bos)
2013 Recipient: Milwaukee Valve (Diane Seder)
2012 Recipient: Bank of Prairie du Sac (Steve Ploetz)
River Arts, Inc. Volunteer of the Year
Given to an individual who volunteers for River Arts, Inc. and goes above and beyond in their commitment and dedication.
2026 Recipient: Sara Flogel
2025: Nancy Appleyard
2024 Recipient: Leah Rausch
2023 Recipient: Ron and Jean Giese
2022 Recipient: Judy Hanna
2021 Recipient: Deb White
2020 Recipient: Judy Formosa
2019 Recipient: Chris Junkins
2018 Recipient: Carol May
2017 Recipient: Joan Kirner
2016 Recipient: Carolyn Gilbertson
2015 Recipient: Rhonda Nass
2014 Recipient: Pat Yanke
2013 Recipient: Mary Dickey
2012 Recipient: Ellen Paul
