Local Contest Dates

Adams County

Poster Contest: 1/7/2026

Questions: colton.wolosek@co.adams.wi.us

Ashland County

Speaking Contest: 1/14/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026
Materials Due: 1/9/2026

Questions: Scott.Caven@ashlandcountywi.gov

Barron County

Poster Contest: 1/15/2026

Questions: rachel.ault@co.barron.wi.us and/or becky.melton@co.barron.wi.us

Bayfield County

Speaking Contest: 1/14/2026 (tenative)
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026
Materials Due: Speaking 12/15/2025

Questions: Melissa.kraft@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov

Buffalo County

Poster Contest: 1/13/2026
Materials Due: 1/12/2026

Questions: briar.golden@buffalocountywi.gov

Burnett County

Speaking Contest: 1/9/2026
Poster Contest: 1/9/2026
Materials Due:1/9/2026

Questions: Emily.Moore@BurnettCountyWI.gov

Calumet County

Poster Contest: 1/8/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: Danielle.Santry@calumetcounty.org

Columbia County

Speaking Contest: 1/21/2026
Poster Contest: 1/21/2026
Materials Due: 1/14/2026

Questions: Briana.Enger@ColumbiaCountyWi.gov and/or Kelly.Maginnis@columbiacountywi.gov

Crawford County

Poster Contest: 1/20/2026
Materials Due: 1/16/2026

Questions: amy.oppriecht@co.crawford.wi.gov

Dane County

Poster Contest: 1/13/2026
Materials Due: 12/23/2025

Questions: piaget.amy@danecounty.gov

Dodge County

Speaking Contest: 1/12/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026
Materials Due: 1/14/2026

Questions: clohry@co.dodge.wi.us

Dunn County

Poster Contest: 1/7/2026
Materials Due: 12/12/2025

Questions: jnewcomb@dunncountywi.gov

Eau Claire County

Speaking Contest: 1/14/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026
Materials Due: 1/5/2026

Questions: Abigail.Carus@eauclairecounty.gov

Fond du Lac County

Speaking Contest: 1/19/2026
Poster Contest: 12/16/2025
Materials Due: Speaking 1/16/2026, Poster 12/15/2025

Questions: amber.cannon@fdlco.wi.gov

Forest County

Speaking Contest: 12/17/2025
Poster Contest: 1/12/2026

Questions: LCCTech@co.forest.wi.us

Grant County

Poster Contest: 1/8/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: Annette.lolwing@wi.nacdnet.net

Green County

Poster Contest: 1/8/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: Todd.Jenson@wi.nacdnet.net and/or Tonya.Gratz@wi.nacdnet.net

Green Lake County

Poster Contest: 1/9/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: hweishaar@co.green-lake.wi.us and/or ofischer@greenlakecountywi.gov

Iron County

Speaking Contest: 1/16/2026
Poster Contest: 1/16/2026

Questions: lakes@ironcountywi.org and/or rsuelflow@ironcountywi.org

Jefferson County

Poster Date: 1/21/2026
Materials Due: 1/2/2026

Questions: lwcd@jeffersoncountywi.gov

Juneau County

Poster Contest: 1/7/2026

Questions: czimmerman@juneaucountywi.gov and/or abell@juneaucountywi.gov

Lafayette County

Poster Contest: 12/2/2025

Questions: laney.finkelmeyer@lafayettecountywi.org and/or erica.sauer@lafayettecountywi.org

Langlade County

Speaking Contest: 1/15/2026
Poster Contest: 1/12 - 1/15

Questions: agosset@co.langlade.wi.us and/or aryan@co.langlade.wi.us

Lincoln County

Speaking Contest: 1/20/2026
Poster Contest: 1/19/2026

Questions: thomas.boisvert@co.lincoln.wi.us

Manitowoc County

Poster Contest: 12/19/2025

Questions: JeriLynnZutz@manitowoccountywi.gov

Marathon County

Speaking Contest: 1/9/2026
Poster Contest: 1/9/2026

Questions: Caleb.Armstrong@marathoncounty.gov

Marinette County

Poster Contest: 1/5/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: aleta.dirienzo@marinettecountywi.gov and/or ABartels@marinettecounty.com

Marquette County

Speaking Contest: 2/3/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026

Questions: patrick.kilbey@wi.nacdnet.net and/or Morgan.Kepler@wi.nacdnet.net

Monroe County

Poster Contest: 1/12/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: abigail.hill@co.monroe.wi.us and/or tracy.antonneau@co.monroe.wi.us

Oconto County

Poster Contest: 12/19/2025

Questions: mckenzie.pawlak@ocontocountywi.gov

Oneida County

Speaking Contest: 1/21/2026
Poster Contest: 1/20/2026
Materials Due: 1/15/2026

Questions: msadauskas@oneidacountywi.gov and/or jjewel@oneidacountywi.gov

Outagamie County

Speaking Contest: 1/12/2026
Poster Contest: 1/12/2026

Questions: Sarah.Wichman@outagamie.org

Ozaukee County

Poster Contest: 1/12/2026
Materials Due: 1/9/2026

Questions: gschramm@ozaukeecounty.gov and/or kvogeler@ozaukeecounty.gov

Pepin County

Speaking Contest: 1/16/2026
Poster Contest: 1/16/2026

Questions: jmcmahon@co.pepin.wi.us and/or ebonnerup@co.pepin.wi.us

Pierce County

Poster Contest: 1/15/2026
Materials Due: 1/14/2026

Questions: retta.isaacson@co.pierce.wi.us

Polk County

Speaking Contest: 1/9/2026
Poster Contest: 1/9/2026

Questions: samantha.wassberg@polkcountywi.gov

Portage County

Speaking Contest: 1/15/2026
Poster Contest: 1/15/2026
Materials Due: 1/8/2026

Questions: arnoldt@co.portage.wi.gov

Price County

Poster Contest: 1/15/2026
Materials Due: 1/14/2026

Questions: lcd@co.price.wi.us and/or naomi.barr@pricecounty.wi.gov

Racine County

Poster Contest: TBD
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: Kailyn.Palomares@racinecounty.com

Richland County

Poster Contest: 1/12 - 1/14
Materials Due: 1/8/2026

Questions: noel.schmitz@co.richland.wi.us

Rusk County

Speaking Contest: 1/8/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026

Questions: nstadnyk@ruskcountywi.us

Sauk County

Speaking Contest: 1/16/2026
Poster Contest: 1/16/2026
Materials Due: Poster 1/8/2026, Speaking 1/9/2026
 

Questions: jacqui.peyer@saukcountywi.gov

Sawyer County

Speaking Contest: 1/15/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14 - 1/16

Questions: natalie.erler@sawyercountygov.org

Shawano County

Poster Contest: 1/29/2026
Materials Due: 1/26/2026

Questions: Scott.Frank@ShawanoCountywi.gov and/or Lori.Mathew@ShawanoCountywi.gov 

Sheboygan County

Poster Contest: 1/5/2026

Questions: laura.grunwald@sheboygancounty.com

Trempealeau County

Speaking Contest: 1/14/2026
Poster Contest: 1/14/2026
Materials Due: 12/22/2025

Questions: haillie.passow@co.trempealeau.wi.us

Vernon County

Speaking Contest: 12/12/2025
Poster Contest: 12/12/2025

Questions: smcdowell@vernoncounty.org

Vilas County

Speaking Contest: 1/7/2026
Poster Contest: 1/12/2026
Materials Due: 12/15/2025

Questions: cahigl@vilascountywi.gov

Walworth County

Poster Contest: 1/19/2026

Questions: mbonneville@co.walworth.wi.us and/or kporubcan@co.walworth.wi.us

Washburn County

Speaking Contest: 1/13/2026
Poster Contest: 1/13/2026

Questions: lburns@co.washburn.wi.us

Washington County

Poster Contest: 1/12/2026
Materials Due: 1/9/2026

Questions: robert.muehlbauer@washcowisco.gov

Waushara County

Poster Date: 1/7/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: Beth.Schwanke@wausharacountywi.gov and/or Laura.Johnson@co.waushara.wi.us

Winnebago County

Poster Date: 1/5/2026
Materials Due: 12/19/2025

Questions: jbezio@winnebagocountywi.gov

Wood County

Poster Date: 1/16/2026

Questions: Kendra.Wilhelm@woodcountywi.gov

Area Contest Dates

North Western

Speaking Contest: 1/22/2026
Poster Contest: 1/22/2026

Questions: Lburns@co.washburn.wi.us

Lake Michigan

Poster Contest: 1/30/2026 (virtual)

Questions: laura.grunwald@sheboygancounty.com

Western

Speaking Contest: 1/28/2026
Poster Contest: 1/28/2026
 

Questions: smcdowell@vernoncounty.org

West Central

Speaking Contest: 1/20/2026
Poster Contest: 1/20/2026

Questions: retta.isaacson@co.pierce.wi.us

Southern

Speaking Contest: 1/23/2026
Poster Contest: 1/23/2026

Questions: briana.enger@columbiacountywi.gov

Lake Winnebago

Speaking Contest: 2/4/2026
Poster Contest: 1/16/2026

Questions: sarah.wichman@outagamie.org

South Eastern

Poster Contest: 1/26/2026
Materials Due: 1/26/2026

Questions: Robert.muehlbauer@washcowisco.gov

North Central

Poster Contest: 1/28/2026
Speaking Contest: 1/28/2026

Questions: caleb.Armstrong@marathoncounty.gov