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Awards & Grants

2025 KAHPERD Award Recipients

Professional Awards

Wayne Oness Honor Award: Jackie Hall, West Bourbon Elementary School – Uniontown

Vicki J. Worrell Service Award: Teri Lund, Retired – Royster Middle School, Chanute

Kathy Ermler Technology Award: Ken Murfay, University of Kansas

Young Professional of the Year Award: Dago Cano, Roosevelt Elementary School - Hays & Kaitlin Morrow, Woodland Elementary School – Olathe

Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Ashleigh Hennessy, Wichita Collegiate School – Wichita & Diane Titterington, Tonganoxie Elementary School – Tonganoxie

High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Keith O’Neal, J.C. Harmon High School - Kansas City

Dance Education Teacher of the Year: Elizabeth Smith, Pittsburg State University

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Hannah Kipfer, Emporia State University

Future Professional of the Year Nominees (and School): Alley Duke – University of Kansas, Easton Burton – Fort Hays State University, Jenna Dorsett – Kansas State University, Jude Graham – Baker University, Brody McDowell – Kansas State University, Ian Stevens – Wichita State University

Administrator of the Year: Scott Brady – Iola Middle School, Iola, Marcia McIntire – Whittier Elementary School - Winfield, Pat Butler – Olathe West High School – Olathe, Stacy Shipley – Woodland Elementary – Olathe

President’s Citation Award: Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance Faculty, Staff, and Students