Past Award Winners

KACE - Past Award Winners

Larry Hannah Career Services Director Award

In recognition of a career services director who made an outstanding contribution to KACE during a specific year

2009 – No Recipient
2008 – Linda Wyatt – Kansas City Kansas Community College
2007 – Dan Rice – Fort Hays State University
2006 – Jill Pletcher – Wichita State University
2005 – Kerri Day Keller – Kansas State University

Chairperson of the Year

In recognition of outstanding contributions by a KACE committee chairperson during the past year

2009 – Wendy Shoemaker – University of Kansas
2008 – Jolene Phillips – University of Kansas
2007 – June Coleman-Hull – Emporia State University
2006 – June Coleman-Hull – Emporia State University
2005 – Lucy Crowell – Kansas State University

Brad Barackman Bridge Award

In recognition of a KACE member who implemented an outstanding program that serves as an effective “bridge” between employers and career services

2009 – No Recipient
2008 – Patty Soucy – University of Kansas
2007 – Linda Garlinger – Missouri Western State University

Rookie of the Year

In recognition of outstanding contributions by a KACE member who is in the first year of membership

2009 – James Barraclough – Washburn University
2008 – Stacey Stokes – Northwest Missouri State University
2007 – Laura Obrycki – Washburn University
2006 – Kelly Wingbermuehle – Brooke Corporation
2005 – Jenny Kimbrell – University of Missouri Kansas City

Career Services Member of the Year

In recognition of outstanding contributions by a career services member to KACE during a specific year

2009 – Ann Hartley – University of Kansas
2008 – Gina Frigault – Avila University
2007 – David Hogard – Pittsburg State University
2006 – Jeanette Downs Pettitt – MidAmerica Nazarene University
2005 – B.B. Stotts – Pittsburg State University

Employer Member of the Year

In recognition of outstanding contributions by an employer to KACE during a specific year

2009 – No Recipient
2008 – Jennifer Mehnert – Garmin
2007 – Jennifer Mehnert – Garmin
2006 – Laura Lindsey – Enterprise Rent-a-Car
2005 – Steve Green – State Street

Technology Award

In recognition of outstanding contributions to KACE or to their profession through the development of innovative programs and services that utilize current technology

2009 – June Coleman-Hull – Emporia State University
2008 – Wendy Shoemaker – University of Kansas
2007 – Jenny Kimbrell – University of Missouri Kansas City
2006 – Jenny Kimbrell – University of Missouri Kansas City
2005 – Jenny Kimbrell – University of Missouri Kansas City

 

Membership

The Kansas Association of College and Employers is made up of employers and career services personnel who work with college relations, recruitment, cooperative education, internships, and career planning and development.

Membership Benefits
KACE Board and Committee Members

If you are a representative of one of the following groups, you should consider joining KACE:

  • Private industry
  • Public agencies
  • School districts
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Career Services offices

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