KAHPERD Awards

Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

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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, KAHPERD Awards Chairperson, 210 S. Sweetgum Ct, Andover, KS, 67002, or electronically to kathywagner@wcsks.com

E-mail Kathy

KAHPERD Award Nomination Form

To nominate an individual for an award:

Make sure the person meets all the requirements for the award you intend to nominate him/her for.

Notify the person that you are nominating to confirm they want to go through the nomination process. There is often paperwork that the nominee is required to complete.

The nominator should fill out the required nomination form (Kathy – can you link the nomination form to this statement?) and make sure that any other required, supplementary paperwork is sent by August 1, 2010, to Kathy Wagner, at the above address.

If the award requires an application process (i.e. NASPE Teachers of the Year, Adapted Teacher of the Year, Health Educator of the Year), send the paperwork to the nominated individual immediately so they can meet the August 1, 2010, deadline. If an application is required, a web link is listed below the award description.

Check back with the person that you nominated to make sure they are filling out paperwork or providing letters of recommendation, if required. Remind them of the August 1, 2010, deadline. Materials must be received by this date to be considered for the award.

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

To nominate someone for the Wayne Osness Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of HPER, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award

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

To nominate someone for the Vicki Worrell Service Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of HPER, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award

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

To nominate someone for the Vicki Worrell Service Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of HPER, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award

Recreation Professional

Must have a minimum of five years of experience as a leader in the recreation field
To nominate someone for the Recreation Professional Award:
1. Fill out the nomination form
2. Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.
3. Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of dance, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award

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
To nominate someone for the Dance Educator of the Year Award:
1. Fill out the nomination form
2. Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.
3. Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of dance, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award

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

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of Health, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award for which the person is nominated.

Be sure the person nominated fills out the Health Educator Professional of the Year application

To possibly move forward to the district and national levels, the nominee should review the qualifications required by the AAHE

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

To nominate someone for the Adapted Physical Educator of the Year Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of HPER, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award for which the person is nominated.

Be sure the person nominated fills out the Adapted Teacher of the Year Application

To possibly move forward to the district and national levels, the nominee should review the qualifications required by the AAPAR

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

To nominate someone for the Adapted Physical Educator of the Year Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of HPER, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award for which the person is nominated.

Be sure the person nominated fills out the NASPE Teacher of the Year Application

To possibly move forward to the district and national levels, the nominee should review the qualifications required by the NASPE

2009 High School Teacher of the Year Award Recipient

Administrator Awards

Must be nominated by a KAHPERD member for continuous support of HPERD
To nominate someone for an Administrator Award:
1. Fill out the nomination form
2. The nominator should write a letter describing the administrator’s role in supporting physical education
3. Provide an additional letter from a colleague or parent that describes the administrators role in supporting physical education.

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

To nominate someone for the Pathfinder Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the field of girls and women in sport, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award for which the person is nominated.

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

To nominate someone for the Adapted Physical Educator of the Year Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide at least two letters of support from an administrator, colleague, parent, etc.

Provide teaching history, service to community, contribution to the JRFH/HFH program, and/or other important information about the nominee pertaining to the award for which the person is nominated.

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

For a university professor to nominate someone for the Outstanding Undergraduate Major Award:

Fill out the nomination form

Provide a letter of recommendation in support of this student’s achievements in the area of HPERD and any other important information about the nominee pertinent to this award.

Kristin Gilmore 2009 ESU Undergraduate Student Award Recipient
2009 Friends Undergraduate Student Award Recipient
Attalie Neal 2009 PSU Undergraduate Student Award Recipient
Megan Kakes 2009 WSU Undergraduate Student Award Recipient