The Ellen DiBella Volunteer of the Year Award (prior to 2023 known as the WDAA Top Hand Award)

This is presented to a volunteer or volunteers whose contribution to WDAA and its educational mission was outstanding during the current award year..

Top Hand Award

2014 – Neide Cooley

2015 – Joyce Swanson

2016 – Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

2017 – Ann Marie Avansino

2018 – Cliff Swanson

            Kelly Coldiron

            Katharina Nowotny-Boles

2020- Jen Sigety

2021- Susan Lang

2022 - Whit Acres Farm

Ellen DiBella Volunteer of the Year Award

2023 - Deborah Hausman

            Nichole Foley

            Kim Mackey

            Diane Doll

            Phyliss Ray