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YearElementaryMiddle LevelSecondaryK-12Higher EducationAdministration & SupervisionMuseum EducationRetiredPre-ServiceOverallArt Enhancer (Earlier years presented at the Conferences)Ad Astra per Aspera (Established in 2023)Distinguished Fellows (Established in 2023)
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1973Woody King
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1974Don Filby
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1977Harry Hart-Emporia
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1978Gary Kroeger-Topeka
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1979Lila Lothson-Topeka? Dr. Martin Bush
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1980Barry West-Chapman
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1981Daphne Davies- Osage City
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1982William King-Wichita
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1983Alicia Fickel?Pete Spratlin- ChapmanLynn Rathbone & Ann Feyerharm (Manhattan schools), Mobil Oil Corp (Augusta), Breakfast Optimist Club (Wichita), Howard Kessinger (The Marysville Advocate), The Hoxie Schools--Patricia Reed, Yvonee Reed, Ted Barnes & Archie Vernon-Supt./Donna Rooks
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YearElementaryMiddle LevelSecondaryK-12Higher EducationAdministration & SupervisionMuseum EducationRetiredOverallArt Enhancer (Earlier years presented at the Conferences)
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1984Sallye Cox OR Trudy FurneyHerman GerberRichard Stauffer- EmporiaEvans Grain Company (Salina), Mrs. John robson (Pres. of the Baldwin Hestia Study Club), Bobbi Hollar & Susan Jones (Gallery XII, Wichita), Sallye Cox (Altoona-Midway HS), Dr. Douglas Christensen (Supt USD315), Martha Russell (Greeley County HS), Warren Hall Coutts, Jr. (El Dorado)
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1985Mary Sue Foster- WichitaHerman Gerber (Dir. Art Ed KCK), Dr. Bob Foutes (Supt. USD202), Jo Ann Lumpkin (HS, Phillipsburg), Betty Kepka Tennant (K-12, Wilson), Wichita Hilton Inn East, Russell Gordon (Elem, Fort Scott), Marsha Adair (parent, Atchison)
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1986Anne Nettleton (Salina)Perry Bemis (Pres Concordia 1st Bank & Trust), Jack Boge (Meade Jr. High), Mid Ks League of Principals (Carl Combs, Sedgwick HS), Donald George (Princ. WD Munson Prim. Mulvane), Dr. Benjamin McVey (Princ. Colvin elem, Wichita), Byron Morris (Princ, Cloud elem. Wichita)
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1987Robert Chism- El DoradoNorman Christiansen (Wichita Eagle Beacon), Novelene Ross (Curator of Ed-WAM), Dr. Dale Lilly (Princ. Osage City), Independence Arts Council, Mid Kansas Computers Inc, Janelle Jacobitz (Independence Comm Coll Art), Glenice L. Matthews (Wichita Art Assoc), Frances Weigand (Wichita)
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1988Alicia FickelnoneAnnie LowreynoneEd SturrnonenonenonenoneAlicia Fickel- ChanuteBoard of Education (USD259), De'Bauge Brothers Inc (Emporia), Libby Williamson (Wichita), Gwinn-Craft Supplies, Inc (Wichita), John thorns (Prof of Art, FHSU)
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1989Mary Jane Roper- WichitaUSD #259
Board of Education
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1990Melody
Milbrandt
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Harrison--Lawrence
Olathe Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Chamber of Commerce
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1991Terri EvansTimothy Schoonover (Dodge City)Marge BanksBill Smith (Shawnee Mission)John Briggs, Dir. Manhattan Arts Council
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1992LaDonna Unruh Voth (Newton)noneBob Cross (Chanute)nonenoneAnn Krone (Wichita)nonenonenoneBrenda Jones (Wichita East HS)Donald Perry, Dir. Stewart Berger, Wichita
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1992-93Jill Nowland & Donna Alden (Turner)Jolene Ellyson (Shawnee Mission)
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1993-94Laurie Mclane-Higginson (Lawrence)noneJohn Thomas Wheeler (Pittsburg)noneDr. Denise Stone (KU)Dr. Pat Vellenueve (KU)nonenonenonePaul Elo (Shawnee Mission)Donna Rooks (Wichita)
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1994-95Rosie Riordan (Shawnee Mission)noneMargaret Buie (Wamego)noneShirley Hurt (ESU)noneLori Eklund (Spencer--KU)nonenoneDan Dakotas (National Records say "not given")
(Shawnee Mission)
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1995-96Marilyn Conrad (Natoma)nonenonenoneDr. Ed Sturr (KSU)Lewis Tilford (Lawrence)Betsy Weaver (Spencer--KU)nonenoneCal Mahin (Colby)Onnie Salmo (Olathe)
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1996-97Elizabeth Hatchett (Lawrence)Sharon Wagner (Hays)Pat Nemchok (Lawrence)nonenonenonenonenonenoneMarge Banks (Olathe)Steve Smith (Fired Earth Designs)
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1997-98Patricia Cord (Wichita)noneAnnette Bourne (Ellsworth)noneNancy Masterson (Hutchinson)nonenonenonenoneGlenda Flanagan (Shawnee Mission)Max Bringle, Central Kansas Credit Union
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1998-99Donna Roberts (Colby)Laurie Mclane-Higginson (Lawrence)Lynn Felts (Winfield)nonenoneMICK LOWE
(LAWRENCE)
nonenonenoneLynda Andrus (KSU)Johnson County Arts & Humanities
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1999-2000Sondra Horning (Hutchinson)noneLinda
Nelson-Bova
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nonenonenoneKathrine Walker-Schlageck (KSU Beach)nonenoneVirginia Neff (Shawnee Mission)Chuck Luchen (Binney & Smith)
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2000-01Ellen Taylor (Olathe)Bob Cross (Chanute)Angelia Perkins (Lawrence)noneTERESA PRESTON
(HUTCHINSON)
noneKristina MitchellnonenoneRosie Riordan (Shawnee Mission)none
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2001-02Renita LewisJulie BaldwinnonenonenoneDee HansenAmanda
Martin-Harmon
Mary Ann
Tanking
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Arts
Council
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2002-03Joyce Huser (Lawrence)Linda Bittel
(LaCrosse)
Elaine Walter (Sublette)nonenonenoneBrian Whisenhunt (Wichita)Daphne
Davies
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2003-2004
Marcia
Scurfield
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Horvath--Bonner Springs
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Foster
Peggy
Furan
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Bohanan
Barbara and
Jay Nelson: Strecker-Nelson Gallery
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Marla FisherTeresa BevisTobee Ford-
Nelson
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Dillon
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Jean GoodmanRuth GoffRonna TysonnoneSue AtchinsonLisa Powers (Principal, Pleasant Ridge Middle SchoolnonenonenoneTeddy Gingerichnone
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2006-2007
Rose BoundynoneDan DakotasnonenoneRosie RiordannonenonenoneBryan GroveKim Legleiter
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2007-2008
Kathy GregorynoneCarolyn BerrynonenonenonenonenonenoneSonda Copelandnone
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2008-2009
noneJean RegierLouanne HeinnonenonenonenonenonenoneLinda MorganMartha Fitzwater
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2009-2010Ginger SteckJeane ElmerLaurie McLane HigginsonnoneLiz KowalchukDr. Mary Sue FosternonenonenoneCarolyn BerryKs Arts Commission
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2010-2011Andrea AeschlimanMichaeline KohlerShawny MontgomerynoneSusan CopasTina MuranononenonenoneLinda Nelson-BovaBrent DeShazer
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2011-2012noneJohnna SmithRosie RiordannonenonenonenonenonenoneNonenone
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2012-2013Shannon WedelRuth LawlorGeorgia GregorynoneAnn KroneShawn ChastainAimee GeistKris BohanannoneAngelia PerkinsAuburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation
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2013-2014Tara BarnesSo ChoiBeth JanssennonenoneRon TraxsonnoneCal MahinnoneLynn FeltsPanera Bread
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2014-2015Katie MorrisCindy BalthazorJennifer HudsonnonenonenoneKaren Gerety FolkBob CrossnoneTina MuranoMarty Myers, Russell, KS
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2015-16Josh GreavesMegan WendletonAlison CranenoneTrina HarlowJoyce HuserRosie RiordannonenoneSo ChoiMulvane Art Museum, Matt Ward 
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2016-17nonenoneMelanie HuffmannoneWayne ConyersnoneAnn Marie MorrisDeena HorstnoneKathy SchroederPenny Hargrove
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2017-18Kate MillernoneGreg SchieszerCasi Jo HamiltonnonenonenonenonenonenoneChase USD #401
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2018-19Heather HuettnerWendy PingBrad LeDucRick HildebrandRachel Epp BullernoneBetsy RoeLynn FeltsnoneJohnna Smithnone
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2019-20Charleen StessmanAlyssa PassmoreMark RalstonKae HayworthCathy GordonnoneKandy BarkerNancy SquirenoneMegan WendletonLawrence Art Guild, Debbie Mercer (KSU Dean)
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2020-21Beth BurnsGinger SteckRonna SchultzSabina BolingerLiz LangdonnonenoneEllen TaylornoneLiz KowalchukApril Lemon, Holton
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2021-22noneRobin KingeterTranda StrnadKatie MorrisCharity-Mika WoodardMarcia ScurfieldnoneLinda Nelson-BovanoneShawny MontgomeryWinfield Arts and Humanities Council, Sterling Mainstreet Board Art, Beth Vanetta
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2022-23Polly Blair (Blue Valley)Kristin Henry (Turner)Theresa Shetler-Logan (Washburn Rural)nonenoneMegan Ellis (Shawnee Mission)nonenonenoneKaren Gerety Folk (JCCC)Shawnee Mission School Board
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2023-24Rachel GibsonDavid Stueve (Gardner Edgerton)Rebecca Lomshek (Pittsburg)Kacie Schmidt (Goessel)Lori Santos (Wichita State University)nonenonenonenoneShannon Wedel (Great Bend)Mary Lee-McDonald with Carriage Factory Gallery, Nerman Museum Docents, Emporia First FridayLynn FeltsMarge Banks, Mary Sue Foster In Memoriam: Mrs. Lillian Bohl Snider, Elsie Leitch Bowman, Maud Ellsworth
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2024-25Elizabeth Madden (Sterling)Joe Summers (Chanute)Rolanda Root (Pittsburg)Becky BeckerCharity-Mika Woodard (Emporia State University)noneKristina Walker (Spencer Museum of Art)Patty TrullnoneWendy Ping (DeSoto)Alice Sabatini Gallery Staff, Connie Herbster, Steven SmithCal MahinCal Mahin, Bob Cross. In Memoriam: Harry Hart
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2025-26Lisa Lang (Wichita)Grace Luther (Iola)Mary St. John (Topeka)Kristin Johnson (Hoxie)nonenoneAirion Rivero (WAM)noneOlivia Willis (ESU)Katie Morris (Holton)Danielle Dierenfeldt (Principal, Hiawatha Elementary), Hiawatha Chamber & Visitor's Bureau, Jackson County Tourism CouncilMegan Wendleton (Olathe)Lynn Felts, Kris Bohanan. In Memoriam: Daphne Davies
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