2020 Awards and Accolades Nominations
Awards and Accolades
Diane Barnes Mentor Award – DB This award is presented to an individual who has served as a dedicated and inspiring mentor to Admissions and Registration professionals.
Ev Kohls Equal Opportunity Award (watch an interview with Ev Kohls)—EEO This is award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to ensuring access to higher education for underrepresented student populations.
Legacy Award — LA This award is presented to an individual who has made a significant impact to KACRAO and higher education and is now retiring from the profession. Nominees may also be nominated for Honorary Membership.
Laura Cross Distinguished Service Award — LCDS KACRAO's highest award is presented to the individual who has served in the Admissions, Records, Registrar, or Enrollment Management profession for a substantial portion of their career and made significant contributions to KACRAO.
Beth Tedrow Outstanding New Professional Award (watch an interview with Beth Tedrow) — ONP This award is presented to an individual who has been in the Admissions, Records, Registrar or Enrollment Management profession for less than six years and is an active KACRAO member having served on at least one association committee. The recipient must also be involved in one or more campus committees. This award recognizes new professionals for achievements, involvement and potential in admissions and registration.
Richard N. Elkins Special Service Award (watch an interview with Richard Elkins) — RNESP This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and special dedication to KACRAO by recognizing active members who have made, or are continuing to make, significant contributions to KACRAO.
Certificate of Appreciation — CA The Certificate of Appreciation is presented to an individual who has demonstrated significant support of the Association's activities and mission. (CPC hosts, presenters, non-members and retirees may be considered).
Honorary Member — HM Honorary Membership is awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Association as an active member, but is no longer eligible for institutional membership. Examples of those who might be most strongly considered for honorary membership would be individuals who have left the profession, including recent retirees.
Previous Recipients, Awards, and Accolades
1984 CA John Ewert Tabor College CA Bill Smith Salina High School CA Rich Davis Wichita State University HM Don Davis ACT HM Chuck Gavin CEEB 1985 CA Russell Graham (posthumous) Coffeyville Community College CA Hugh Haire Allen County Community College CA Ray McKinney Pratt Community College HM Leon Burch Bethany College
1986 CA William C. Cummins Butler Community College CA Irene Feak Wichita State University CA Zelma Farr Fort Hays State University
1987 CA Dr. C. Ray Baird Pittsburg State University CA Jerry Snyder Scott City High School CA Bill Scott (posthumous) Cowley Community College DS Joe LeCluyse Johnson County Community College DS Hazel Schelper Bethany College
1988 CA Jim Warren Derby High School CA Lyle Welch Holton High School DS Marge Blank Kansas City Kansas Community College DS Dr. Lee Dodson Washburn University EEO Marshall Jackson University of Kansas SP Dick Elkins Kansas State University
1989 CA Keith Rickner McPherson High School CA Cheryl Thalheim McPherson High School DS Deborah Castrop Colby Community College EEO Mary Navarro Wichita Public Schools
1990 CA Bob Ingel Leavenworth High School CA Bob Blackman Olathe High School CA Stanley Henderson AACRAO Representative DS Walter Gehlback KU Medical Center DS Ralph Decker Southwestern College EEO Lydia Gonzales Garden City Community College
1991 CA Mary Chubb Baldwin City High School CA Horton Flaming Augusta High School DS James Parker Pittsburg State University DS John Triggs Washburn University DS Dick Elkins Kansas State University EEO Lavonna Spencer Wichita State University
1992 CA Dr. Ed King Shawnee Mission East High School DS/HM Russ Wentworth (Ret.) Wichita State University DS/HM Don Stump Kansas City Kansas Community College DS/HM Ev Kohls Butler Community College EEO Rudy Ortiz Dodge City Community College HM Dr. Lee Dodson Washburn University SP Gunile DeVault Kansas State University
1993 CA Randy Burwell Iola High School CA Larry Fowler Garden City Community College EEO Alice Brummell-Jenkins Sumner Academy LCDS Laura Cross Wichita State University 1994 CA John Burgardt Topeka High School LCDS Rosalie Pennington Barton Community College EEO Patrice Olysas Newton High School EEO John Augusto Washburn/Garden City Community College HM Jan Jantzen Emporia State University SP Louise Cummings-Simmons Bethany College
1995 CA Mark Bandre’ Tabor College CA Helen Anderson Chanute High School EEO Ed Franklin Johnson County Community College HM Wally Carlson Cloud County Community College HM Sister Dorothy Saint Mary College HM James Kellerman Fort Hays State University HM Bill Schulte Emporia State University HM Ken Snow Baker University SP Don Foster Kansas State University SP Rich Morrell University of Kansas
1996 CA Joyce Reger Wichita Public Schools EEO Dwight Jones Wichita High School South HM Deborah Boulware University of Kansas HM Louise Cummings-Simmons Bethany College/Baker University LCDS Dick Elkins Kansas State University SP Jerry Hedrick Seward County Community College
1997 CA Susan Johnson Oswego High School EEO Reverend Walter Simpson Minister HM Richard N. Elkins Kansas State University HM Theron JohnsoSn Colby Community College LCDS Beth Tedrow Garden City Community College RNESP Richard N. Elkins Kansas State University 1998 CA Marco Rivera Kansas State University CA Don Foster Kansas State University CA Jody Schlup Kansas State University CA Joy Moeckel Fort Hays State University EEO Dr. Placido Hoernike Fort Hays State University LCDS Gary Royse Butler Community College RNESP Mel Schremmer Phillipsburg High School RNESP Hoyt Sunderland Wichita West High School
1999 CA Kay Dunning Erie High School CA Johnny Roy Labette County High School CA Pat Atkins Hugoton High School CA Marvel Castor Russell High School CA Allen Fitzgerald Sacred Heart High School (Salina) CA John Wilkerson Flint Hills High School DS Gunile DeVault Kansas State University EEO Alice Jenkins Sumner Academy HM Barbara Dawes Kansas State University LCDS Gunile DeVault Kansas State University ONP Heather Eckstein Pittsburg State University RNESP/SP Glenn Lygrisse Tabor College
2000 DS Lee Christensen Pittsburg State University DS Pat Long Johnson County Community College DS Pat Mahon Fort Hays State University EEO Grady Landrum, Wichita State University LCDS Lee Christensen, Pittsburg State University ONP Chris Meiers, University of Kansas Medical Center RENSP/SP Joyce Reger, Wichita Public Schools HM Pat Flynn, Fort Scott Community College HM Tom Green, Newman University HM Peggy Hoytal, Donnelly College HM Pat Mahon, Fort Hays State University HM Barbara Schountz, Pittsburg State University HM Brenda Selman, University of Kansas CA Lynette Brummett, Kansas State University CA Pat Flynn, Fort Scott Community College CA Tom Green, Newman University CA Victoria Jackson, Wichita NE Magnet High School CA Marylinn Peaslee, KSCA CA Lisa Pinamonti, University of Kansas CA Barbara Schountz, Pittsburg State University CA Brenda Selman, University of Kansas
2001 DS/LCDS Ev Kohls, Butler Community College HM Joel Keller, Hutchinson Community College ONP Jon Armstrong, Seward County Community College RNESP/SP Don Foster, Kansas State University CA Melinda Fiken, Colby Community College CA Karl Kandt, Emporia State University 2002 EEO Debbie Lloyd, Dodge City High School LCDS Don Foster, Kansas State University ONP Chad Steinkamp, Butler Community College RNESP/SP Ange Peterson, Pittsburg State University CA/DS/HM Don Foster, Kansas State University CA Patt Hess, University of Kansas Medical Center CA Sharon Mangels, El Dorado High School CA Don Wedel, Flint Hills High School CA Dave Zachman, Russell High School
2003 CA Lanny Carpenter, Riley County High School DS/LCDS Paul Kyle, Butler Community College EEO Holly Dressler, Johnson County Community College ONP Gina Helget, Johnson County Community College RNESP/SP Bill Wynne, Wichita State University
2004 EEO Melinda Lewis, El Centro, Inc. HM Chris Meiers, University of Missouri LCDS Neil Hoelting, Wichita State University ONP Todd Moore, Hutchinson Community College RNESP Melinda Roelfs, Pittsburg State University HM Chris Meiers, University of Missouri CA Cheryl Bowen (Ret.), Parsons High School CA Susan Cooper, Kansas State University CA Melba Gahagan (Ret.), Altoona-Midway High School CA Larry Hill (Ret.), Chanute High School CA Chris Meiers, University of Missouri CA Gary Murphy (Ret.), Cherryvale High School
2005 EEO Darryl Neighbor, Wichita State University LCDS Jim Shortt, Manhattan Area Technical College ONP Ben Schears, Cowley College RNESP Diane Barnes, Wichita State University SP Rich Morrell, University of Kansas HM Ange Peterson, Pittsburg State University HM Pat Robinson, Emporia State University HM Roger Schieferecke, Fort Hays State University CA Pam Lloyd (Ret.), Riverton High School CA Ken Valentine, Douglass High School CA Brad Young, Bluestem High School
2006 EEO Kim Starks, Hutchinson Community College LCDS Diane Barnes, Wichita State University ONP Sherri Conard, Butler Community College RNESP Heather Eckstein, Pittsburg State University RNESP MargE Shelley, Johnson County Community College
2007 EEO Mary Collins, Pittsburg State University LCDS Joey Linn, Fort Hays State University ONP Kala Steffen, Barton Community College RNESP Beth Tedrow, Garden City Community College HM Lee Christensen (Ret.), Pittsburg State University HM Forest Smith, Cowley College CA Debi Hudson, St. Teresa’s Academy CA Ann Koch, Maize High School CA Karen Kreutzer, Campus High School
2008 EEO Itzel Rodriguez, Garden City Community College LCDS Glenn Lygrisse, Butler Community College ONP Jayre Lee, Garden City Community College RNESP Dr. Carla Rasch, Washburn University HM Betty Kruse HM Beth Tedrow, Garden City Community College CA Lynn Perez, Colby Community College CA Ryan Ruda, Garden City Community College
2009 EEO Alicia Martinez Newell, Wichita State University LCDS Bill Wynne, Wichita State University ONP Mysti Byrd, Pittsburg State University RNESP Shirley Rueb, Newman University
2010 DB Heather Eckstein, Pittsburg State University EEO Precious Porras, University of Kansas LCDS Dr. Cindy Derritt, University of Kansas ONP Tony Fuentez, Pittsburg State University RNESP Gina Crabtree, Wichita State University HM Gunile DeVault, Kansas State University HM Dr. Pat Long, Baker University CA Fonda Briles, University of Kansas Medical Center CA Penny Cook, Pittsburg State University CA Gina Crabtree, Wichita State University CA Heather Eckstein, Pittsburg State University CA Aaron Hamilton, Wichita State University CA Chris Meiers, University of Kansas Medical Center CA Joy Mildfelt CA Melinda Roelfs, Pittsburg State University CA LeRoy Rooker, AACRAO
2011 DB Nikki Geier, Garden City Community College EEO Dr. Christie Brungardt, Fort Hays State University LCDS Rodney Frey, Bethel College ONP Amy Jo Troyer, Emporia State University RNESP Ev Kohls, Butler Community College HM Julie Katz, Kansas State University HM Glenn Lygrisse, Butler Community College HM William E. Wynne, Wichita State University CA Jim Flax, Wichita Public Schools CA Teresa Maly, Emporia High School CA Cheryl Semmel, USA/Kansas
2012 DB MargE Shelley, Johnson County Community College EEO Eric Wilkinson, Kauffman Foundation (formerly Pittsburg State University) LCDS Heather Eckstein, Pittsburg State University ONP Tana Cooper, Barton County Community College RNESP Dr. Lee Furbeck, University of Kansas
2013 DB Kirsten Allen, Butler Community College EEO Maria Hernandez, Dodge City High School LCDS/HM Nikki Geier, Garden City Community College ONP Dr. Brent Yoder, Hesston College RNESP Aaron Hamilton, Wichita State University CA Mert Barrows, Fort Scott Community College CA Casey Wallace, Johnson County Community College
2014 DB Dr. Joey Linn, Fort Hays State University EEO Cara McNorton Kennedy Elementary School LCDS Melinda Roelfs, Pittsburg State University ONP Maggie Harris, Barton County Community College RNESP Nancy Unruh, Garden City Community College HM Deanne Duerksen HM Rodney Frey, Bethel College HM Dr. Carla Rasch, Washburn University CA Dr. Edward Berger CA Dr. Dennis Day CA Dr. Lee Furbeck, (formerly University of Kansas) CA Dr. Edward Hammond CA Brian McDow, University of Kansas CA Randy Myers CA Casey Wallace, University of Kansas
2015 DB Debbie Greve, Pittsburg State University EEO Kaye Monk-Morgan LCDS Gina Crabtree, Wichita State University ONP Mandy Tetrick, Butler Community College RNESP Lori Crowther, Barton Community College
2016 DB Hugo Perez, Hutchinson Community College EEO Baudilio Hernandez, Barton Community College LCDS MargE Shelley, Johnson County Community College ONP Michelle Ponce, Butler Community College RNESP Pete Belk, Johnson County Community College HM Jayre (Lee) Zimmerman, Garden City Community College CA April Cozine, Wichita State University Retiree Vanetta Geiger, Highland Community College
2017 DB Corbin Strobel, Hutchinson Community College EEO Alicia Sanchez, Wichita State University LCDS Kirsten Allen, Butler Community College ONP April Cozine, Wichita State University RNESP Tammy Tabor, Garden City Community College CA Cathy Britton, Bethany College CA Rachel Cronn, Fort Hays State University CA Benjamin Herron, MyMajors CA Michelle Ponce, Butler Community College Retiree Elaine Henrie, Emporia State University
2018 DB Chad Steinkamp, Wichita State University EEO Hector Martinez, Garden City Community College LCDS Nancy Unruh, Garden City Community College ONP Chris Neary, Highland Community College RNESP Bobby Gandu, Wichita State University CA Aaron Hamilton, Wichita State University CA Barbara Nagel, Kansas State University
2019 DB Tammy Tabor, Garden City Community College EEO Kyle Ellison, Real Men, Real Heroes, Inc. LCDS Lori Crowther, Barton Community College ONP Megan Chambers, Butler Community College RNESP Casey Wallace, University of Kansas CA Lai-L Daugherty, Butler Community College HM Danette Sullivan, National Student Clearinghouse HM & Retiree Janet Caywood, Sterling College HM & Retiree Debbie Greve, Pittsburg State University HM & Retiree Linda Peterson, Cloud County Community College
2020 DB Leslie Quinn, Johnson County Community College LCDS Casey Wallace, University of Kansas ONP Rachel Cronn, Fort Hays State University RNESP Maggie Harris, Barton Community College HM & Retiree Paul Kyle, Johnson County Community College Retiree Ila Balluch, NCK Technical College Retiree Kathy Chaney, University of Kansas Retiree Kathy Johnston, Labette Community College
2021 DB Jon Armstrong, Fort Hays State University LCDS Aaron Hamilton, Wichita State University ONP Kyle Stacken, Fort Hays State University ONP Kyle Stacken, Fort Hays State University RNESP April Cozine, Wichita State University HM Larry Moeder, Kansas State University
2022 DB Gina Crabtree, Wichita State University EEO Dr. Tankersley-Bankhead, KC Scholars LA MargE Shelley, Johnson County Community College LCDS Pete Belk, Johnson County Community College ONP Bryan Crouch, Flint Hills Technical College RNESP Michelle Ponce, University of Kansas School of Medicine
2023 DB Lori Crowther, Barton Community College EEO Dr. Alan Bearman, Washburn University LCDS Tammy Tabor, Garden City Community College ONP Brandi Brenner, Pittsburg State University RNESP Tana Cooper, Barton Community College CA Lori Gibbon, Newman University CA Steve Luoma, Washburn University
2024 DB Christina Long, Hutchinson Community College EEO Dr. Gregory Roberts, Dodge City Community College LA Corbin Strobel, Hutchinson Community College LCDS Jon Armstrong, Fort Hays State University ONP Andy Bohn, Cowley College RNESP Chad Steinkamp, Wichita State University HM Corbin Strobel, Hutchinson Community College HM Megan Chambers, (Formerly of Kansas State University) CA Bill Rinkenbaugh, Butler Community College
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