KAHPERD Awards and Recognition

Each year KAHPERD honors individuals for meritorious service in the field of HPERD. Your assistance in identifying such individuals who are deserving of such recognition and who qualify for an award is needed. All award nominations and supporting materials should be sent by August 1, 2010 to:

Kathy Wagner

E-mail Kathy

 

Wayne Osness Honor Award

• Must be a member of KAHPERD for a minimum of 10 years
• Must demonstrate leadership in the profession and made significant contribution to the profession

 

Joyce Ellis   2009 Honor Award Recipient

Vicki Worrell Service Award

• Must be a member of KAHPERD for a minimum of 5 years
• Must have shown leadership in KAHPERD and/or related programs

 

Karla Stenzel   2009 Service Award Recipient

Young Professional Award

• Must have shown exemplary leadership in one of the areas of our profession
• Must be a member of KAHPERD for less than 5 years
  

 

Jason Busche   2009 Young Professional Award Recipient

Recreation Professional

• Must have a minimum of five years of experience as a leader in the recreation field
  
  

Dance Educator of the Year

• Must be an elementary, middle, senior high or college teacher with a minimum of three years of dance teaching experience and a member of KAHPERD for at least 3 years
  
  

Health Education Professional

• Must have five years of experience in a health related area
• Must be a member of KAHPERD for a minimum of 3 years
  
  

Amy Townsend   2009 Health Education Award Recipient

 

Adapted Physical Educator of the Year

• Must have 5 years of experience in the field of adapted physical education with demonstrated leadership and service to the profession.  A special form is required to apply for this award. 

Brenda Bowman   2009 Adapted Teacher of the Year Award Recipient

NASPE Teacher of the Year

• These awards are broken down into elementary, middle and secondary sections.  Nominated physical educators must have taught for at least 5 years. Special forms are required to apply for these awards.  Application for TOY (NASPE Application)

 

Kim Morrissey   2009 Elementary Teacher of the Year Award Recipient
2009 High School Teacher of the Year Award Recipient

Administrator Awards

• Must be nominated by a KAHPERD member for continuous support of HPERD

 

Debra Nickelson   2009 Administrator of the Year Award Recipient
Tammie George   2009 Administrator of the Year Award Recipient

 

Pathfinder Award

• Must have made a significant contribution to girls and women in sport.   
  
  

JoAnne Thaw   2009 Pathfinder Award Recipient

 

Jump Rope for Heart Award/ Hoops for Heart Award

• Must have 5 accumulated years of JRFH/Hoops for Heart
• Demonstrate evidence of a strong JFRH/Hoops for Heart community

Brenda Sharp   2009 JR/HH Award Recipient

 

Outstanding Student Major Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Major Award

• Must be a junior or senior HPERD Major
• Must be a member of KAHPERD
• Must be nominated by a university professor
  

 

Kristen Gilmore   2009 ESU Undergraduate Student Award Recipient
2009 Friends Undergraduate Student Award Recipient
Megan Kakes   2009 WSU Undergraduate Student Award Recipient

 

Outstanding Graduate Major Award

• Must provide a resume (2 page limit)
• Must provide 2 letters of recommendation
• Must be a member of KAHPERD

 

Megan Dodd   2009 PSU Graduate Teaching Award Recipient
David Hinton   2009 ESU Graduate Research Award Recipient