Service & Advocacy Awards

2022-2023

• Jill Alexander
• Jan Lanham

2021-2022

• Carmen Lockard Grant County Schools
• Allison Hall Breckenridge County Schools- Michael Caudill Distinguished Educator Award

2020-2021

• Kent Wicker and Karen Quinn Wicker Quinn Family Foundation
• Kathy Carver Hopkins County Schools
• Paula Mlinar Fayette County Schools

2019-2020

• Dr. Michael Broadbent Breckinridge County Schools – Michael Caudill Distinguished Educator Award
• Amanda Abell Caverna Independent Schools
• Toddie Adams  Marshall County Schools
• Elisa Beth Brown Bowling Green Independent Schools

2018-19

• Dr. Jim Flynn, Simpson County
• Dr. Deanna Miller, Fulton Independent Schools, Michael Caudill Educator Award
• Sally Maloney, Simpson County KAGE Chapter

2017-18

• Tracy Adams, Russell County
• Kimberly Clayton-Code, Northern Kentucky University
• Brooke Fell, Franklin County
• La’Tonya Frazier-Goatley, Jefferson County, Michael Caudill Educator Award

2016-17

• Kim Barnes, Montgomery County
• Linda Gillispie, Hardin County
• Pam Harper, Pendleton County, (retired)
• Jim Masters, Franklin County
• Vickie Moberly, Madison County (retired)/EKU
• Carl Stoltzfus, Hart County (retired)
• Kathie Wrightson, Shelby County, Michael Caudill Educator Award

2015-16

• Lindsay Arnett, Hopkins County Schools
• Tara Kinnel, Boyd County
• Nick Carter, Breckinridge County, Michael Caudill Educator
• Nita Cole, Bowling Green Independent Schools/retired, WKU
• Meg Gatten, Union County
• Jennifer Sheffield, Warren County

2014-15

• Colmon Eldridge, Office of the Governor, Legislative and Government Award
• Brian Gupton, Alumni Impact Award, Dataseam
• Renee Lackey, Elizabethtown Independent, Michael Caudill Education Award
• Kim Nettleton, Morehead State, University Professor Award
• Marshall County Chapter, Chapter Service and Advocacy Award
• Gail Wagner, McCracken County, Parent Service and Advocacy Award

2013-14

• Jon Parker, Lexington, Business Advocacy Award
• Sylvia Crawford, Department of Defense schools in Ft. Campbell, Michael Caudill Educator Award
• Jane Bush, Kenton County, Michael Caudill Educator Award
• Melissa Rash, Franklin County, Michael Caudill Educator Award
• LexKAGE, KAGE Chapter Award

2012-13

• Keith Davis, Bullitt County
• Connie Jones, LexKAGE
• Bo Matthews, Barren County
• Janet Meeks, Breckinridge County

2011-12

• Bill Gatliff, Fayette County Schools
• Bill Farmer, United Way of the Bluegrass
• Sean Howard, Glasgow Independent Schools
• Cynthia Pearce, LexKAGE
• Sarah Styer, LexKAGE

2010-11

• Mary Lee Bamberger, Fayette County
• Michelle Lustenberg, Pendleton County
• Susan Ryan, Elizabethtown Independent

2009-10

• Ed Long, Ft. Thomas Independent Schools, NKAGE
• Julia Moore, Russell County Schools

2008-09

• Frank Rasche, Paducah, Legislator Award
• Mary Ann Chamberlain, Fayette County, Michael Caudill Award
• Tracy Ford Inman, WKU, Michael Caudill Award

2007-08

• Mary Evans, Warren County
• Jan Lanham, Marion County
• Carl Stoltzfus, Hart County

2006-07

• Bernadette Hamilton, Jefferson County
• Trish Hall, Ashland, Ashland Independent Schools
• Daksha P. Mehta, Elizabethtown
• Dr. Linda Sheffield, Northern Kentucky University

2005-06

• Janice Fraley, Somerset, Gifted Educator of the Year
• Dale Brown, Warren County, Administrator of the Year
• Sharon Clouse, Glasgow, Parent of the Year
• Michael Lanham, Marion County, KAGE Alumni of the Year

1998

• Randy Kimbrough, KDE
• Jody Richards, Legislator Award, Warren County

1997

• Diane Baggett, Christian County

1996

• Jenny Horner, Lexington, KAGE Board Member
• Dan Huffman, Ashland, Treasurer of KAGE Foundation
• Susan McCloud, Glasgow, Glasgow Independent

1995

• Diane Baggett, Christian County
• June Cacal, Ft. Campbell
• Mary Evans, WKU
• Laura Frees, WKU
• Ellen Napier, Bullitt County
• Peggy Reeder, Russellville Independent

1994

• Renee Stearns, Monticello
• Linda Brown, Monticello
• Nancy Gravely, KAGE Chapter Liaison
• Charlene Beasley, McCracken County

1992

• Hendy Seelbach, Fayette County
• Martha Bowen, Trigg County

1991

• Julia Roberts, Western Kentucky University
• Todd Williams, Grant County
• Elaine Gilbert, Bell County

1989

• Mary Lou Vittitov, Jefferson County
• Amanda Brown, KDE
• Claire Drucker, Jefferson County
• Pam Chaliff, Rockcastle County

1988

• Mary Jo Ellis, Oldham County
• Tracy Godshall-Flint, Boone County
• Carrie Hedrick, Rockcastle County
• Brenda Burton, Rowan County
• Jan Lanham, Marion County

1987

• Martha Bowen, Trigg County
• Gov. Martha Collins, President’s Award

1983

• Gov. John Brown, President’s Award
• Raymond Barber, Superintendent of Public Instruction

OTHER AWARDS:
2015

• Lynette Baldwin, KAGE, NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award
• Keith Davis, Bullitt County, NAGC/Ball State Administrator of the Year

2006

• Dale Brown, Warren County Schools, NAGC Administrator of the Year Award

2005 (at NAGC in Louisville, KY)

• Ric Ladt, McCracken County, NAGC Parent Award for Service and Advocacy
• Michael Caudill, Madison County, NAGC Educator Award

2001

• Julia Roberts, Western Kentucky University, NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award

1998 (at NAGC in Louisville, KY)

• Claudia Wells, Jefferson County, NAGC Parent of the Year
• Julia Roberts, Western Kentucky University, NAGC Educator of the Year

2017 IN MEMORIAM

• Pam Geisselhardt, Adair County
• Meg Gatten, Union County
• Ellen Napier, Bullitt County

last updated 10/29/2020