Explore a distinguished list of past award winners who have achieved excellence in School Counseling and advocates of the School Counseling field. 

Kansas School Counselor

of the Year Award


2023-2024

Hanna Kemble-Mick, Indian Hills Elementary School, Topeka, KS 

2022-2023

Mallory Jacobs, Whitson Elementary School, Topeka, KS 

2021-2022

Lyndsey Brown, Maize South High School, Maize, KS

2020-2021

Amanda AtkinsSunset Hill Elementary

2019-2020

Mistie Knox, Clifton-Clyde High School

2018-2019

Alicia Jackson, Olathe West High School 

2017-2018

Teryl Goeckel, Washington County Junior/Senior High School


Kansas School Counselor Hall of Fame Award


2022-2023

Dr. Ken Hughey, Kansas State University

Dr. Judy Hughey, Kansas State University

2020-2021

Jillian Toews, School Counselor at Hesston Middle School, Hesston, KS

2017-2018

Dr. Rebecca Brannock, Program Director at Pittsburg State University




Principal Advocate Award


2023-2024

Lorie Bolt - Overbrook Attendance Center

Ryan Meng - Trade and Health Academy

Greg Oborny - Regency Place Elementary

2020-2021

Larry Moore - Prairie View Elementary School

Chad Schuetz - Blackmore Elementary

Keith Hoffman - Clay Center Community Middle School, Clay Center, KS

2019-2020

Dave Holloway - Manhattan High School East Campus, Manhattan, KS 

Jacque Feist - Dodge City High School, Dodge City, KS 

Nathan West - Neodesha High School, Neodesha, KS 

2018-2019

Sean Bohon - Manchester Park Elementary,  Olathe, KS 

Heather Oentrich - Junction City Middle School, Junction City, KS  

Evan Yoder - Hillsboro Elementary, Hillsboro, KS 

2017-2018

Art Baker  - Clifton-Clyde High School, Clyde, KS 

Dr. Sarah Guerrero - Indian Trail Middle School, Olathe, KS 

Doug Wilson - Ell Saline Middle/High School, Brookville, KS 



Promise Award



2022-2023

Emily Harsch

2021 - 2022

Emily Manker


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