Gary Wisham receives Phil Adleson Award from UTA President Ed Treder

Gary Wisham is the worthy recipient of the 2025 Phil Adleson Education & Advocacy Award. The award is presented annually to a member who both educates and advocates on behalf of UTA and its membership.

The stringent criteria for the award includes being a ‘master teacher,’ who has presented and educated members in a clear and informative manner with excellently researched and prepared materials; advocated before public officials on behalf of the association; and drafted legislation on behalf of the association.

In presenting the award, UTA President Edward Treder said that Wisham “has served on our Board for twelve years and was active serving as CFO and then as President for two terms – and always with a responsible eye on the budget and with a sense of humor and good cheer that makes serving on this board such a pleasure. He has advocated in Sacramento on our behalf, and he is one of the most knowledgeable members on trustee law that I have ever met.”

Wisham stated, “Receiving the Phil Adleson Education and Advocacy Award is an incredible honor. I’m grateful to the United Trustees Association for this recognition and proud to be part of the organization.”