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NOMINATE HERE FOR
KCA Counselor of the Year 2025
Deadline to nominate for Counselor of the Year: January 26, 2025
KCA Counselor of The Year Winners!
Thank you for all your service to the Kansas Counseling Association, the counseling profession, and your communities.
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| 1970 - Margaret Epps, Topeka | 1984 - Rick Gibson, Wichita | 2006 - Diane Guthrie, Andover |
| Lawrence Anderson, Wichita | 1985 - Patricia M. Tassi, Arma | 2007 - Ruth Hitchcock, Wichita |
| Emerald Dechant, Hays | 1986 - James Stansbury, Hays | 2008 - Jeri Miller, Topeka |
| Gene Kasper, Manhattan | 1987 - Paul Chaffin, Goodland | 2009 - Ken Hughey, Manhattan |
| 1971 - Corein Bare, Wichita | 1988 - Gary Green, Kansas City | 2010 - Deb Woodard, Kansas City |
| Olive Garfield, Leavenworth | 1989 - Kathy L. Spicer, Hays | 2011 - Kristin Wright, Clay Center |
| Mildred McCollum, Leavenworth | 1990 - Tonia Hunter, Ingalls | 2012 - Val Beikmann, Minneapolis |
| Robert D. Michal, Lawrence | 1991 - Thomas Henley, Topeka | 2013 - Carrie Agosto, Independence |
| Harry L. (Bus) Stromgren, Abilene | 1992 - Juli Elson, Burlington | 2014 - Sylvia Schmidt, Wichita |
| Florence Stephens, Arkansas City | 1993 - Barbara Buck, Hanover | 2015 - Ann Miller, Emporia |
| 1972 - Ruth McLean, Kansas City | 1994 - Frank Elliott, Osawatomie | 2016 - Judy Hughey, Manhattan |
| 1973 - Larry Bays, Onaga | 1995 - Paulette Brunskill, Girard | 2017 - Kris Burkholder, Marion |
| 1974 - Gene Bell, Turner | 1996 - Randy Burwell, Iola | 2018 - Jessica Lane, Manhattan |
| 1975 - Robert W. Hiebert, Abilene | 1997 - Gary Price, Lawrence | 2019 - Kenton Olliff, Hays |
| 1976 - Florence Leasure, Shawnee Mission | 1998 - Jim Rodman, Girard | 2020 - Susan Bray, Wichita |
| 1977 - Cathy Conger, Gas City | 1999 - Becky Brannock, Pittsburg | 2021 - Tim Hodges, Baldwin City |
| 1978 - Harvey Davidson, Hays | 2000 - Fred Bradley, Manhattan | 2022 - Andrew Secor, Olathe |
| 1979 - Patricia (Susie) Samuelson, Emporia | 2001 - Carol Dellinger, Great Bend | 2023 - Robert Kircher |
| 1980 - Cora Woodfin, Arkansas City | 2002 - Paula Henderson, DeSoto | |
| 1981 - Katherine (Kem) McHugh, Topeka | 2003 - Jeri Kimble, Herington | |
| 1982 - Josephine Vandiver, Kansas City | 2004 - | |
| 1983 - Marjorie Simons, Hays | 2005 - Nikki Currie, Salina |
NOMINATIONS FOR KCA COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Each region and division can nominate a counselor to participate in the KCA Counselor of the Year Award. For each division/region, we highlight the award nominees at the KCA Conference.
Nominations for the 2024 Awards Program at the KCA Conference in Leawood, KS March 1st, 2024.
Eligibility for consideration:
- A. The nominee must currently be employed as a full-time counselor, counselor educator, or in counseling-related service, and have completed three consecutive years in counseling, counselor education or counseling-related service at the time of nomination.
- B. The nominee must hold a minimum of a master’s degree in counseling or a related degree and be certified and/or licensed by the state.
- C. Nominee must be a current member of KCA.
- D. Nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership and/or performance during the current year or within the past three years.
- A. The nominee should possess the personal qualities thought to be desirable in a counselor, counselor educator, or counseling-related professional.
- B. The nominee must have been responsible for innovations in counseling, counselor education, or counseling-related program, for providing leadership in the further development of existing services, for demonstrating leadership in professional counseling associations, and for performing an outstanding service to the workplace or community.
- C. The activities or accomplishments recognized must have taken place within three years prior to the date of nomination.
- * One nomination is allowed per division and region.
Kansas Counseling Association is a branch of the American Counseling Association. ExecutiveDirector@kscounseling.org