The honorees were nominated and selected by their peers for their contributions and excellence in the dairy industry and their community.
2019 honorees
Dairy Woman of the Year: Janina Siemers, Siemers Holsteins, Newton, Wis.
Dairyman of the Year: Steve Maddox, Maddox Dairy, Burrel, Calif.
Industry Person of the Year: Dr. Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Dairy Science, Madison, Wis.
International Person of the Year: Dr. Julio A. Brache Arzeno, Rica Group, Santo Domingo, DN, Dominican Republic
These individuals will be recognized at World Dairy Expo’s Dinner with the Stars, Oct. 2, 2019 in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Banquet tickets will be available online at worlddairyexpo.com beginning July 1.
All Expo attendees and stakeholders are invited to attend the WDE Welcome Reception hosted prior to the banquet and featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres.