Click on one of the links below to
view the finalists and award winners
by year.  

2006 Awards

2007 Awards

2008 Awards

2009 Awards
It’s that time again. Time to look around and
see who you know that represents the best
in the counseling profession. The goal of the
awards process is not only to honor
outstanding counselors but also to
contribution to our schools and communities
that counselors make. Each year we find
more ways to publicize the profession and its
representative honorees.

Each region or division is encouraged to
honor a Counselor of the Year. This person
then becomes the region’s or division’s
Finalist for KCA Counselor of the Year,
doubly honored. So, the immediate step is
for all six regions and eight divisions to
review their selection process and publicize
deadlines for nominations for their honor.
Once those selections have been made the
region/division president sends the
completed state COY nomination form to the
Awards Committee chair, Carolyn Wilson. All
names of Finalists will be held strictly
confidential until the person has been
honored by his or her region or division. The
deadline for receiving nominations (i.e.
Finalists) to the state awards committee
is                                  . Region/division
deadlines will necessarily be earlier.

Criteria for KCA Counselor of the Year can
be found on the KCA website. Nomination
forms can be obtained from the region or
division president or these forms can also
be found in the Members area on the
Awards Committee Pages.


Hall of Fame nominations may be made by
any member of KCA.
Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Certainly counselors are some of the most
humble individuals anywhere. However,
honoring the best of them honors the
profession and brings needed recognition of
the work of every counselor. Do consider
becoming involved in this process.

Please assist the Awards Committee in letting us know if
you through KCA! We would love to recognize you and
honor your years of service to our profession this spring
in Wichita at Convention! If you cannot attend the
annual convention, we would still like to recognize and
honor you.

Please email Lori Kandt at lorik@manhattan.k12.ks.us
or phone her at (785) 587-2100, ext: 131 with the
following information:

  • Your name as you would like for it to appear on
    the certificate
  • Your job title
  • Your total years of professional experience in
    education/agency/practice
  • Your total years of direct service to clients in
    counseling
A Branch of the American
Counseling Association
Annual Awards
Congratulations
to Deb
Woodard, 2010
Counselor of
the Year
Pat Grimwood, 2010 Hall of Fame
Christine Perez, 2010
Distinguished Service Award