Eleven dairy leaders will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry during the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Recognition Breakfast exclusively sponsored by dsm-firmenich at CheeseCon on April 17, 2025. WCMA has selected its 2025 honorees in six categories, each winner a trailblazer in their career path. To register to attend the Recognition Breakfast and explore all of CheeseCon’s offerings, visit CheeseCon.org.
In 2025, Mike Neu will receive the Association’s highest honor: the WCMA Life Member Award. The award recognizes people who have played a significant role in the success of the Association through leadership, support, and service to the institution and its activities.
WCMA has offered the Life Member Award since 1918; Neu will be its 95th recipient, according to a press release.
Other award recipients include:
To read about each of these leaders’ decorated careers, click here.
Congratulations to all of these industry experts on their well-deserved recognition!