Sherry Anklam Memorial Award

The Sherry Anklam Memorial Award is presented to one or more student members associated with our chapter each Spring and/or Fall. 

The Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AITP renamed this award program to honor the memory of Sherry Anklam, a Chapter Past President who embodied all of the best values that this award is based on. Sherry passed away in 1995 at the early age of 44, but not before leaving her mark on AITP, the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AITP, and the IT profession. She provided a role model for those who knew her with her dedication to excellence in all she pursued including educational pursuits, ethical standards, a work ethic second to none, and her dedication to the profession through AITP.

This award, which is presented in the spring and fall of each year to worthy applicants, who are active in the IT community and/or IT clubs.  Applicant must be attending a college, university or technical college located in Wisconsin or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The criteria for selection for this award include academic achievement, leadership, IT club & IT community participation, and community involvement.

The chapter board also can/does make awards directly to its student chapters for worthwhile educational projects that it believes will benefit the student chapter members and embody the ideals that Sherry stood for.