Awards and Recognition
USA-Kansas Outstanding Service Award
Each year USA-Kansas recognizes one member with the Outstanding Service Award. This annual award is the highest recognition the organization bestows upon an individual member.
The Outstanding Service Award recipient has made significant contributions to the profession, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and established a meaningful impression on Kansas Education.
Individual attributes considered for the award include:
Innovative
Integrity
Service to others
Commitment to the organization
Candidates must:
Be a member of USA-Kansas
Demonstrate outstanding leadership and service
Be nominated by their organization

Previous USA-Kansas Outstanding Service Award Winners
1985 | Leo Lake & Ferman Marsh |
1986 | Bob Nispel |
1987 | Dale Dennis |
1988 | Chuck Stuart |
1989 | Cecil Deel |
1990 | John Bottom |
1991 | Kent Hurn |
1992 | Howard Shuler |
1993 | Fred Campbell |
1994 | Bill Medley |
1995 | Tom Jerome |
1996 | Rosemary Kirby |
1997 | Sandra Terril |
1998 | Andy Tompkins |
1999 | Mike Soetaert |
2000 | Eliese Holt |
2001 | Rob Balsters |
2002 | Mary Devin |
2003 | Gerald W. Henderson |
2004 | Ron Wimmer & Sharon Zoellner |
2005 | Pat Terry |
2006 | John Heim |
2007 | Susan Sipe |
2008 | Sue Givens |
2009 | Jim Lentz |
2010 | Dennis Stones |
2011 | Ralph Beacham |
2012 | Jacque Feist |
2013 | Gene Haydock |
2014 | Norm Wilks |
2015 | Cynthia Lane |
2016 | Ron Vinduska |
2017 | Duane Dorshorst |
2018 | George Abel |
2019 | Kelly Gillespie |
2020 | Randy Watson |
2021 | Jacque Feist |
2022 | Stacey Green |
2023 | Christie Meyer |
2024 | David Younger |