Local Contest Dates

Adams County

Poster Contest: 

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

Ashland County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: Scott.Caven@ashlandcountywi.gov

Barron County

Poster Contest: 1/5-9/2027

Questions:  rachel.perry@co.barron.wi.us

 

Bayfield County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: Speaking 

Questions: Melissa.kraft@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov

Buffalo County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: briar.golden@buffalocountywi.gov

Burnett County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due:

Questions: Emily.Moore@BurnettCountyWI.gov

Calumet County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: Danielle.Santry@calumetcounty.org

Columbia County

Speaking Contest: 1/18/2027
Poster Contest: 1/19/2027
Materials Due: 1/13/2027

Questions: abigail.wadzinski@columbiacountywi.gov or kelsey.houk@columbiacountywi.gov

Crawford County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Dane County

Poster Contest: 1/13/2027
Materials Due: 1/6/2027

Questions: piaget.amy@danecounty.gov

Dodge County


Poster Contest: 1/13/2027
Materials Due: 1/6/2027

Questions: bjjustmann@co.dodge.wi.us

  

Dunn County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: jnewcomb@dunncountywi.gov

Eau Claire County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: Abigail.Carus@eauclairecounty.gov

Fond du Lac County

Speaking Contest: 1/11-1/15/2027
Poster Contest: 12/14-12/30/2026
Materials Due: Speaking 1/8/2027, Poster 12/11/2026

Questions:  amber.jarosch@fdlco.wi.gov

Forest County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: LCCTech@co.forest.wi.us

Grant County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: Annette.lolwing@wi.nacdnet.net

Green County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Green Lake County

Poster Contest: 1/13/2027
Materials Due: 12/22/2026

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

Iron County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: lakes@ironcountywi.org 

Jefferson County

Poster Date: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: lwcd@jeffersoncountywi.gov

Juneau County

Poster Contest: 1/13/2027

Materials Due: 1/6/2027

Questions: caroline.zimmerman@usda.gov

Lafayette County

Poster Contest: 11/30/2026

Materials: 11/25/2026

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

Langlade County

Speaking Contest: 1/14/2027
Poster Contest: 1/14/2027

Materials Due: 1/7/2027

Questions: agosset@co.langlade.wi.us 

Lincoln County

Speaking Contest: 1/18/2027
Poster Contest: 1/18/2027

Materials Due: 1/15/2027

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

Manitowoc County

Poster Contest: 

Questions: JeriLynnZutz@manitowoccountywi.gov

Marathon County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: Caleb.Armstrong@marathoncounty.gov

Marinette County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Marquette County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

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

Monroe County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Oconto County

Poster Contest: 1/14/2027

Questions: mckenzie.pawlak@ocontocountywi.gov

Oneida County

Speaking Contest: 1/20/2027
Poster Contest: 1/19/2027
Materials Due: 1/14/2027

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

 

Outagamie County

Speaking Contest: 1/18/2027
Poster Contest: 1/11/2027

Questions: Sarah.Wichman@outagamie.org

Ozaukee County

Poster Contest: 1/11/2027
Materials Due: 1/8/2027

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

Pepin County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

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

Pierce County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Polk County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: samantha.wassberg@polkcountywi.gov

Portage County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: arnoldt@co.portage.wi.gov

Price County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

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

Racine County

Poster Contest: TBD
Materials Due: 

Questions: Kailyn.Palomares@racinecounty.com

Richland County

Poster Contest: 1/123/2027
Materials Due: 1/8/2027

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

Rusk County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: nstadnyk@ruskcountywi.us

Sauk County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: Poster 
 

Questions:  

Sawyer County

Speaking Contest: 1/12/2027
Poster Contest: 1/15/2027

Materials Due: 1/12/2027

Questions:  natalie.kantors@sawyercountygov.org

Shawano County

Poster Contest: 1/19/2027
Materials Due: 1/13/2027

Questions: Lori.Mathew@ShawanoCountywi.gov 

Sheboygan County

Poster Contest: 12/11/2026

Materials Due: 12/11/2026

Questions: laura.grunwald@sheboygancounty.com

Trempealeau County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions:     

Vernon County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: smcdowell@vernoncounty.org

Vilas County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: cahigl@vilascountywi.gov

Walworth County

Poster Contest: 

Questions: mbonneville@co.walworth.wi.us 

Washburn County

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

Questions: lburns@co.washburn.wi.us

Washington County

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: robert.muehlbauer@washcowisco.gov

Waushara County

Poster Date: 
Materials Due: 

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

Winnebago County

Poster Date: 12/7/2026
Materials Due: 11/25/2026

Questions: jbezio@winnebagocountywi.gov

Wood County

Poster Date: 1/18/2027

Materials Due:1/15/2027

Questions: Kendra.Wilhelm@woodcountywi.gov

Area Contest Dates

North Western

Speaking Contest: 1/28/2027
Poster Contest: 1/28/2027

Questions: Lburns@co.washburn.wi.us

Lake Michigan

Poster Contest: 1/22/2027

Questions: laura.grunwald@sheboygancounty.com

Western

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 
 

Questions: smcdowell@vernoncounty.org

West Central

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 

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

Southern

Speaking Contest: 1/25/2027
Poster Contest: 1/27/2027

Questions: abigail.wadzinski@columbiacountywi.gov

                  kelsey.houk@columbiacountywi.gov

Lake Winnebago

Speaking Contest: 
Poster Contest: 1/15/2027

Questions: sarah.wichman@outagamie.org

South Eastern

Poster Contest: 
Materials Due: 

Questions: Robert.muehlbauer@washcowisco.gov

North Central

Poster Contest: 1/28/2027
Speaking Contest: 

Questions: caleb.Armstrong@marathoncounty.gov