WHMA Volunteer Recognition Awards
Nominated by WHMA-member companies, these awards honor individuals that represent outstanding service and contributions within WHMA
WHMA Hall of Fame
The WHMA Hall of Fame award is bestowed upon an individual in recognition of extraordinary contributions with broad significance to the cable and wire harness industry and distinguished service to WHMA. The nominee must support the advancement of the industry, consistent with the goals and mission of WHMA. This is the highest level of recognition WHMA can give to a member and is based on exceptional merit over the long term.
WHMA Hall of Fame Award Recipients
2024- Bill Kessenich
2024- Vernon Judy Sr.
2023 – Donnie Hill
2022 – Bud Bowen
2022 – Norm Sagon
2020 – Lyle Fahning
2024 Hall of Fame recipient, Vernon Judy Sr. (center)
WHMA Hall of Builders Award
This award honors individuals from WHMA-member companies who have made significant contributions toward advancing the cable and wire harness industry. Hall of Builders inductees are industry veterans, leaders and mentors who are retiring from active service/employment, but whose legacies live on in wire and cable industry today.
WHMA Hall of Builder Award Recipients
2023 Terry and Debby Stenton
2023 Mike Williams
2022 Tom Andrasek
WHMA Volunteer Excellence Award
The WHMA Volunteer Excellence Award honors individuals from WHMA-member companies who have demonstrated ongoing leadership in WHMA activities and have contributed significant time and talent to the association and the cable and wire harness industry.
2024 - Doug Chowning
See Past Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients
2023 Micah Durham
2022 Parker Garrett & Cathy Hanlin
2020 Gustavo Farrell
2018 Donnie Hill
2017 Joe Roberts
2016 Rick Bromm
2015 Mark Christie
2014 Mark Wood
2013 Paul Nelson
2012 Mike Rizzo
2011 Randy Olson
2010 Marilyn Magowan
2009 Mike O’Donnell
2008 Bill Kessenich
2007 Brent Stringham/Marlin Shelley
2006 Brett Miller
2005 Joe Porter
2004 Lyle Fahning
2003 Norm Sagon
2002 Vernon Judy
2001 Larry Chambly
1999 Bill Brown
1998 Judy Wilson Shepherd
1997 Mike Williams
2024 Volunteer Recognition Award Winner, Doug Chowning (left) with Board Chair, Parker Garrett