Shawano County Jail Lieutenant Jason Annis-Wild was recently presented the Wisconsin Jail Association’s (WJA), 2012 Jail Manager of the Year Award at the WJA’s recent Conference on March 20, 2013, at the Hotel Mead Conference Center, Wisconsin Rapids.

Jason began his career for the Shawano County Sheriff's Department, Corrections Division, June 1994. He was promoted to Jail Lieutenant in April 2001.

Jason graduated NWTC with a Degree in Criminal Justice (Corrections), in 1993 and Certified Public Manager (CPM), in 2007, where he was a Top 5 Graduate. Further, in 2010, Jason was considered and accepted as a CPM Mentor. Over the years, Jason has honed several skills, which allow him to manage the Jail/WRC’s in-house DVR System, Inmate Classification Program and RMS. Jason also frequently volunteers to speak at local High School Job Fairs and assists other Agencies in their hiring process.

A definite asset to this County, Jason has finally received a well deserved accolade.

Congratulations Jason!