Arkansas Art Educators Past Award Recipients
ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1978 Joe Scott Arkadelphia Henderson State University
1979 Brenda Turner Little Rock Little Rock Parkview High School
1980 JimCook Little Rock Little Rock Parkview High School
1981 Elizabeth Mason Searcy Harding University
1982 Beatrice Stebbing Siloam Springs North West Arkansas VoTech School/ Siloam Springs Schools
1983 Dr. Charlotte Jones Jonesboro Arkansas State University
1984 Sue Weller Springdale Springdale High School
1985 Dr. Mary Ann Stafford Pine Bluff Pine Bluff High School
1986 Mary Botts Carr DeWitt Westside/Southside Elementary School
1987 Rebecca Shopfner Fort Smith Chaffin Middle School
1988 Kay Berkley Fayetteville Woodland Junior High School
1989 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1990 Cathy Porter Little Rock Arkansas School for the Blind
1991 Glynda McNair Mountain HomeMountain Home High School
1992 Lynn Smith Van Buren Northside High School
1993 Betty Stark Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
1994 Dr. Jerry Poole Conway University of Central Arkansas
1995 Brenda Turner Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
1996 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
1997 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
1998ElgeniaRossMonticelloMonticello High School
1999JillDavisLittle RockPulaski Academy Upper School
2000GailKingLittle RockParkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2001ShirleyHowardNewportGibbs Albright Elementary School
2002Dr.BonnieBlackLittle RockUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock
2003AmandaLinnLittle RockParkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2004MignonHattonLittle RockLandmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2005Dr.JohnKellerSearcyHarding University
2006SusanPurvisLittle RockGibbs International Magnet Elementary
2007PeggyBollmanLamarLamar Middle School
2008Dr.JeffYoungConwayUniversity of Central Arkansas
2009Ronda R.MayMaumelle Maumelle Middle School (PCSSD)
2010CamilleLandersBauxitePine Haven Elementary
2011Dr.AngelaLaPorteFayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2012Sue AnneMcCoyForrest CityCentral Elementary School
2013BeckyThorntonConwayCarl Stuart Middle School
2014NikkiKalcevicBentonvilleArdis Ann Middle School
2015DonWilliamsForrest CityForrest City High School
2016TerriTaylorHazenHazen High School
2017DavidWarrenArkadelphiaHenderson State University
2018CharityMcCartneyFayettevilleMcNair Middle School
2019AmberLemserDeQueenDeQueen Elementary School
2020JenniferCatesAtkinsAtkins Elementary School
2021StaceyGloverFort SmithEuper Lane Elementary School
2022KellyEmersonLittle RockLandmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2023AllisonHarrisHarrisonHarrison High School
2024CherylBlasdelFlippinFlippin Middle & High School
1979 Brenda Turner Little Rock Little Rock Parkview High School
1980 JimCook Little Rock Little Rock Parkview High School
1981 Elizabeth Mason Searcy Harding University
1982 Beatrice Stebbing Siloam Springs North West Arkansas VoTech School/ Siloam Springs Schools
1983 Dr. Charlotte Jones Jonesboro Arkansas State University
1984 Sue Weller Springdale Springdale High School
1985 Dr. Mary Ann Stafford Pine Bluff Pine Bluff High School
1986 Mary Botts Carr DeWitt Westside/Southside Elementary School
1987 Rebecca Shopfner Fort Smith Chaffin Middle School
1988 Kay Berkley Fayetteville Woodland Junior High School
1989 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1990 Cathy Porter Little Rock Arkansas School for the Blind
1991 Glynda McNair Mountain HomeMountain Home High School
1992 Lynn Smith Van Buren Northside High School
1993 Betty Stark Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
1994 Dr. Jerry Poole Conway University of Central Arkansas
1995 Brenda Turner Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
1996 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
1997 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
1998ElgeniaRossMonticelloMonticello High School
1999JillDavisLittle RockPulaski Academy Upper School
2000GailKingLittle RockParkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2001ShirleyHowardNewportGibbs Albright Elementary School
2002Dr.BonnieBlackLittle RockUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock
2003AmandaLinnLittle RockParkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2004MignonHattonLittle RockLandmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2005Dr.JohnKellerSearcyHarding University
2006SusanPurvisLittle RockGibbs International Magnet Elementary
2007PeggyBollmanLamarLamar Middle School
2008Dr.JeffYoungConwayUniversity of Central Arkansas
2009Ronda R.MayMaumelle Maumelle Middle School (PCSSD)
2010CamilleLandersBauxitePine Haven Elementary
2011Dr.AngelaLaPorteFayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2012Sue AnneMcCoyForrest CityCentral Elementary School
2013BeckyThorntonConwayCarl Stuart Middle School
2014NikkiKalcevicBentonvilleArdis Ann Middle School
2015DonWilliamsForrest CityForrest City High School
2016TerriTaylorHazenHazen High School
2017DavidWarrenArkadelphiaHenderson State University
2018CharityMcCartneyFayettevilleMcNair Middle School
2019AmberLemserDeQueenDeQueen Elementary School
2020JenniferCatesAtkinsAtkins Elementary School
2021StaceyGloverFort SmithEuper Lane Elementary School
2022KellyEmersonLittle RockLandmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2023AllisonHarrisHarrisonHarrison High School
2024CherylBlasdelFlippinFlippin Middle & High School
ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1985 Mary Botts Carr DeWitt Westside/Southside Elementary School
1986 Maude Simmons-Stringfield Little Rock Arkansas School for the Deaf
1987 Shirley Howard Newpor tGibbs Albright Elementary School
1988 Lee Feild Little Rock Pulaski Academy Lower School
1989 Mary May Gosnell Gosnell Elementary School
1990 Marla Sutton Alma Alma Elementary School
1991 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
1992 Brenda Sax Fort Smith Fort Smith Public Schools Arts Specialist
1993 Susan Purvis Little RockGibbs International Magnet Elementary School
1994 Stephanie Gean Russellville River Valley Christian School
1995 Margaret Alphin Junction City Junction City Elementary School
1996 Lee Feild Little Rock Pulaski Academy Lower School
1997 Nancy Wilson McGehee McGehee Elementary School
1998 Carol Dyson Little RockOakhurst & Stephens International Elementary School
1999 Sharon Boyd-Struthers Little Rock Rockefeller Elementary School
2000 Mignon Hatton Little Rock Landmark Elementary School (PCSSD)
2001 Sandy Wheaton Newport Newport Elementary School
2002 Pamma Henderson Fayetteville Butterfield Trail Elementary School
2003 Karen Lawson Little Rock Franklin Elementary School
2004 Susan Purvis Little Rock Gibbs International Magnet Elementary School
2005 Chuck Sorrells Hot Springs Lakeside Primary School
2006 Earline Anderson Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School
2007 Camilla Landers Bauxite Pine Haven Elementary School
2008 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2009 Cheryl Gilstrap Little Rock Wakefield Elementary School
2010 Holley Dottley Fayetteville Holcomb Elementary School
2011 Patti Brigman Springdale Shaw Elementary School
2012 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2013 Kathleen Leeper Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School
2014 Abigail Richardson Springdale Walter Turnbow Elementary School
2015 Amber Lemser DeQueen DeQueen Elementary School
2016 Lisa Kraus Horatio Horatio Elementary School
2017 Ashley Bryan Russellville Sequoyah Elementary School
2018 Patricia McCauley Maumelle Pine Forest Elementary School (PCSSD)
2019 Jeri Newberry Sheridan Sheridan Elementary School
2020 Cheryl Moring Warren Warren Elementary School
2021 Suzi Davis Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
2022 Julie Caple White Hall Edgewood Elementary School
2023 Deavon Smith-Collins Little RockStephens Elementary School
2024 Susie Maynard White Hall Moody/Hardin Elementary School
1986 Maude Simmons-Stringfield Little Rock Arkansas School for the Deaf
1987 Shirley Howard Newpor tGibbs Albright Elementary School
1988 Lee Feild Little Rock Pulaski Academy Lower School
1989 Mary May Gosnell Gosnell Elementary School
1990 Marla Sutton Alma Alma Elementary School
1991 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
1992 Brenda Sax Fort Smith Fort Smith Public Schools Arts Specialist
1993 Susan Purvis Little RockGibbs International Magnet Elementary School
1994 Stephanie Gean Russellville River Valley Christian School
1995 Margaret Alphin Junction City Junction City Elementary School
1996 Lee Feild Little Rock Pulaski Academy Lower School
1997 Nancy Wilson McGehee McGehee Elementary School
1998 Carol Dyson Little RockOakhurst & Stephens International Elementary School
1999 Sharon Boyd-Struthers Little Rock Rockefeller Elementary School
2000 Mignon Hatton Little Rock Landmark Elementary School (PCSSD)
2001 Sandy Wheaton Newport Newport Elementary School
2002 Pamma Henderson Fayetteville Butterfield Trail Elementary School
2003 Karen Lawson Little Rock Franklin Elementary School
2004 Susan Purvis Little Rock Gibbs International Magnet Elementary School
2005 Chuck Sorrells Hot Springs Lakeside Primary School
2006 Earline Anderson Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School
2007 Camilla Landers Bauxite Pine Haven Elementary School
2008 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2009 Cheryl Gilstrap Little Rock Wakefield Elementary School
2010 Holley Dottley Fayetteville Holcomb Elementary School
2011 Patti Brigman Springdale Shaw Elementary School
2012 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2013 Kathleen Leeper Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School
2014 Abigail Richardson Springdale Walter Turnbow Elementary School
2015 Amber Lemser DeQueen DeQueen Elementary School
2016 Lisa Kraus Horatio Horatio Elementary School
2017 Ashley Bryan Russellville Sequoyah Elementary School
2018 Patricia McCauley Maumelle Pine Forest Elementary School (PCSSD)
2019 Jeri Newberry Sheridan Sheridan Elementary School
2020 Cheryl Moring Warren Warren Elementary School
2021 Suzi Davis Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
2022 Julie Caple White Hall Edgewood Elementary School
2023 Deavon Smith-Collins Little RockStephens Elementary School
2024 Susie Maynard White Hall Moody/Hardin Elementary School
MIDDLE LEVEL ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1996 Sandra McClure Alma Alma Middle School
1997 Thomas Blackerby Sheridan Sheridan Freshman Academy/Middle School
1998 Ronda R. May Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School (PCSSD)
1999 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper High School (K-12)
2000 Suzanne Kunkel Conway Bob Courtway Middle School
2001 Lea Love Hartford Hartford School District (K-12)
2002 Barbara Rhodes Sherwood Northwood Middle School (PCSSD)
2003 Katherine Karkkainen Cabot Cabot Middle School
2004 Becky Thornton Conway Carl Stuart Middle School
2005 Neilann Brown Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School (PCSSD)
2006 Katherine Karkkainen Cabot Cabot Junior High North School
2007 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2008 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2009 Francine Skotko Little Rock Dunbar Middle School
2010 Roxanne Wallace St. Joe St. Joe High School (7-12)
2011 Andrea Woody Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2012 Rebekah Avery Morrilton Morrilton Intermediate School
2013 Jodi Elsasser DeQueen DeQueen Middle/Jr. High School
2014 Lori Vallee DeQueen DeQueen Middle/Jr. High School
2015 James Kunzelmann Fayetteville Fayetteville Middle/Jr. High School
2016 Jessica Taverna Little Rock Pulaski Heights Middle School
2017 Emily Powell-Carpenter North Little Rock North Little Rock Middle School
2018 Lisa Smith Beebe Beebe Junior High School
2019 Jennifer Jacoby-Phillips Forrest City Forrest City Middle School
2023 Candace Snow Bergman Bergman Middle School
2024 Amy Schleicher Little Rock Dunbar International Magnet Middle School
1997 Thomas Blackerby Sheridan Sheridan Freshman Academy/Middle School
1998 Ronda R. May Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School (PCSSD)
1999 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper High School (K-12)
2000 Suzanne Kunkel Conway Bob Courtway Middle School
2001 Lea Love Hartford Hartford School District (K-12)
2002 Barbara Rhodes Sherwood Northwood Middle School (PCSSD)
2003 Katherine Karkkainen Cabot Cabot Middle School
2004 Becky Thornton Conway Carl Stuart Middle School
2005 Neilann Brown Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School (PCSSD)
2006 Katherine Karkkainen Cabot Cabot Junior High North School
2007 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2008 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2009 Francine Skotko Little Rock Dunbar Middle School
2010 Roxanne Wallace St. Joe St. Joe High School (7-12)
2011 Andrea Woody Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2012 Rebekah Avery Morrilton Morrilton Intermediate School
2013 Jodi Elsasser DeQueen DeQueen Middle/Jr. High School
2014 Lori Vallee DeQueen DeQueen Middle/Jr. High School
2015 James Kunzelmann Fayetteville Fayetteville Middle/Jr. High School
2016 Jessica Taverna Little Rock Pulaski Heights Middle School
2017 Emily Powell-Carpenter North Little Rock North Little Rock Middle School
2018 Lisa Smith Beebe Beebe Junior High School
2019 Jennifer Jacoby-Phillips Forrest City Forrest City Middle School
2023 Candace Snow Bergman Bergman Middle School
2024 Amy Schleicher Little Rock Dunbar International Magnet Middle School
SECONDARY ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1985 Cathy Porter Little Rock Arkansas School for the Blind
1986 Betty Stark Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
1987 Virginia McNair Fayetteville Fayetteville High School
1988 Rosemary Burke-Carroll Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1989 Lynn Smith Fort Smith Northside High School
1990 Rosemary Burke-Carroll Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1991 Becky Skeen Fort Smith Trinity Junior High School & Immaculate Conception Elementary School
1992 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1993 Cliff Blasingame Russellville Gardner Junior High School & Russellville High School
1994 Elgenia Ross Monticello Monticello High School
1995 Jill Davis Little Rock Pulaski Academy Upper School
1996 Cheryl Blasdel Flippin Flippin High School
1997 Peggy Whatley Malvern Malvern High School
1998 Amanda Linn Benton/Haskell Harmony Grove High School
1999 Lynda Lyon Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
2000 Martha Conrad Searcy Ahlf Junior High School
2001 Peggy Bollman Lamar Lamar Middle School
2002 Becky Whitfield Little RockWilbur D. Mills University Studies High School (PCSSD)
2003 Debra Murray Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2004 Melynda Coble Cedarville Cedarville High School
2005 Robert Clark Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2006 Missy Fuller Highland Highland High School
2007 Terri Menifee Mountain Pine Mountain Pine High School
2008 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper High School (K-12)
2009 Penny Bassham Conway St. Joseph High School
2010 Rex Deloney Little Rock Little Rock Central High School
2011 Don Williams Forrest City Forrest City High School
2012 Dawn Graham Springdale Har-Ber High School
2013 Connie McCann Little Rock Little Rock Hall High School
2014 Cheryl McMickle Forrest City Forrest City High School
2015 Joy Schultz Little Rock Episcopal Collegiate Upper School
2016 LaDawna Dillman Fort Smith Northside High School
2019 Dewanna McIntosh Highland Highland High School
2020 Hollye Bearden DeWitt DeWitt High School
2021 Nickie Owens Woodlawn Woodlawn High School
2022 Carrie Hatton Brookland Brookland High School
2023 James Jumper Paragould Greene County Tech High School
2024 Jessica Taverna Little Rock Little Rock Central High School
1986 Betty Stark Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
1987 Virginia McNair Fayetteville Fayetteville High School
1988 Rosemary Burke-Carroll Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1989 Lynn Smith Fort Smith Northside High School
1990 Rosemary Burke-Carroll Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1991 Becky Skeen Fort Smith Trinity Junior High School & Immaculate Conception Elementary School
1992 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1993 Cliff Blasingame Russellville Gardner Junior High School & Russellville High School
1994 Elgenia Ross Monticello Monticello High School
1995 Jill Davis Little Rock Pulaski Academy Upper School
1996 Cheryl Blasdel Flippin Flippin High School
1997 Peggy Whatley Malvern Malvern High School
1998 Amanda Linn Benton/Haskell Harmony Grove High School
1999 Lynda Lyon Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
2000 Martha Conrad Searcy Ahlf Junior High School
2001 Peggy Bollman Lamar Lamar Middle School
2002 Becky Whitfield Little RockWilbur D. Mills University Studies High School (PCSSD)
2003 Debra Murray Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2004 Melynda Coble Cedarville Cedarville High School
2005 Robert Clark Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2006 Missy Fuller Highland Highland High School
2007 Terri Menifee Mountain Pine Mountain Pine High School
2008 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper High School (K-12)
2009 Penny Bassham Conway St. Joseph High School
2010 Rex Deloney Little Rock Little Rock Central High School
2011 Don Williams Forrest City Forrest City High School
2012 Dawn Graham Springdale Har-Ber High School
2013 Connie McCann Little Rock Little Rock Hall High School
2014 Cheryl McMickle Forrest City Forrest City High School
2015 Joy Schultz Little Rock Episcopal Collegiate Upper School
2016 LaDawna Dillman Fort Smith Northside High School
2019 Dewanna McIntosh Highland Highland High School
2020 Hollye Bearden DeWitt DeWitt High School
2021 Nickie Owens Woodlawn Woodlawn High School
2022 Carrie Hatton Brookland Brookland High School
2023 James Jumper Paragould Greene County Tech High School
2024 Jessica Taverna Little Rock Little Rock Central High School
HIGHER EDUCATION ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1988 Pat Larson Conway University of Central Arkansas
1991 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1992 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
1993 Ron Reynolds Russellville Arkansas Tech University
1994 Joe Scott Arkadelphia Henderson State University
1995 Bill Long Beebe Arkansas State University at Beebe
1996 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1997 Nancy Dunaway Arkadelphia Henderson State University
1998 Dr. John Keller Searcy Harding University
1999 Steven Ochs Magnolia Southern Arkansas University
2000 Dr.Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2001 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2002 Dr. Gayle Pendergrass Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2003 Nancy Dunaway Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2004 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
2005 Dr. David A. Midkiff Walnut Ridge Williams Baptist College
2006 Dr. Angela LaPorte Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2007 Dr. Deborah Kuster Conway University of Central Arkansas
2008 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2009 David Warren Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2010 Heidi Mullins Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2011 David Warren Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2015 Dr. Jeffrey GrubbsLittle Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2017 Susan Whiteland Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2018 Tom Richard Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
2019 Dr. Angela LaPorte Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2020 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2021 Dr. Injeong Yoon-Ramirez Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2022 Dr. Susan Whiteland Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2023 Andrea "AnDi" M.Tompkins Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2024 Dr. Lynnette M. Gilbert Russellville Arkansas Tech University
1991 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1992 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
1993 Ron Reynolds Russellville Arkansas Tech University
1994 Joe Scott Arkadelphia Henderson State University
1995 Bill Long Beebe Arkansas State University at Beebe
1996 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1997 Nancy Dunaway Arkadelphia Henderson State University
1998 Dr. John Keller Searcy Harding University
1999 Steven Ochs Magnolia Southern Arkansas University
2000 Dr.Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2001 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2002 Dr. Gayle Pendergrass Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2003 Nancy Dunaway Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2004 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
2005 Dr. David A. Midkiff Walnut Ridge Williams Baptist College
2006 Dr. Angela LaPorte Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2007 Dr. Deborah Kuster Conway University of Central Arkansas
2008 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2009 David Warren Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2010 Heidi Mullins Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2011 David Warren Arkadelphia Henderson State University
2015 Dr. Jeffrey GrubbsLittle Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2017 Susan Whiteland Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2018 Tom Richard Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
2019 Dr. Angela LaPorte Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2020 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2021 Dr. Injeong Yoon-Ramirez Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2022 Dr. Susan Whiteland Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2023 Andrea "AnDi" M.Tompkins Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2024 Dr. Lynnette M. Gilbert Russellville Arkansas Tech University
HIGHER EDUCATION ART STUDENT OF THE YEAR
1994 Patricia Singh Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1998 Jonathan Baker Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2004 Ronda R. May Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2007 Katie O'Neil Conway University of Central Arkansas
2009 Kerri Tindall Conway University of Central Arkansas
2024 Alexia Lams Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1998 Jonathan Baker Jonesboro Arkansas State University
2004 Ronda R. May Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2007 Katie O'Neil Conway University of Central Arkansas
2009 Kerri Tindall Conway University of Central Arkansas
2024 Alexia Lams Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
1996 Bill Bardrick Fort Smith Principal-Northside High School
1998 Dr. Benny Gooden Fort Smith Superintendent-Fort Smith School District
1999 Junious Babbs Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2000 Dr. Bobby New Fayetteville Superintendent-Fayetteville Public Schools
2001 Dr. Pam Byrd Little Rock Principal-Christ the King Catholic High School
2002 Dr. Win Bruhl Little Rock Art Dept. Chair- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2003 Rebecca Shannon Jonesboro Principal-Westside Elementary School
2004 Glennis Cook Cedarville Principal-Cedarville High School
2004 Jerry Whitmore Conway Principal-Bob Courtway Middle School
2005 Kathy House Little Rock Principal-Christ the King Catholic School
2006 Janice McCoy Hot Springs Principal-Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
2007 Dr. Linda Brown Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2008 Dr. Marsha Jones Springdale Assistant Superintendent-Springdale School District
2009 Dr. Mike Skelton Jonesboro Principal-Jonesboro High School
2010 Lisa Sellers Fort Smith Program Coordinator-Fort Smith Public School
2011 Michelle Hayward Fayetteville Principal-McNair Middle School
2012 Terriann Phillips DeQueen Principal-DeQueen Elementary School
2013 Dr. Dexter Booth Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2013 Joye Hughes Forrest City Deputy Superintendent-Forrest City School District
2014 James Dobbins Horatio Principal-Horatio High School
2016 Lee Vent Clarendon Superintendent-Clarendon Public Schools
2016 Osceola "Sunny" Hicks Forrest City Principal-Forrest City High School
2017 Lindsey Bohler Sheridan Principal-Sheridan Elementary School
2019 Jon Laffoon Star City Superintendent-Star City School District
2022 Tyger Sims Atkins Curriculum Specialist-Atkins School District
2023 Jordan Frizzell Star City Superintendent-Star City School District
2024 Shannon Tisher Springdale Associate Superintendent- Secondary Instruction-Springdale School District
1998 Dr. Benny Gooden Fort Smith Superintendent-Fort Smith School District
1999 Junious Babbs Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2000 Dr. Bobby New Fayetteville Superintendent-Fayetteville Public Schools
2001 Dr. Pam Byrd Little Rock Principal-Christ the King Catholic High School
2002 Dr. Win Bruhl Little Rock Art Dept. Chair- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2003 Rebecca Shannon Jonesboro Principal-Westside Elementary School
2004 Glennis Cook Cedarville Principal-Cedarville High School
2004 Jerry Whitmore Conway Principal-Bob Courtway Middle School
2005 Kathy House Little Rock Principal-Christ the King Catholic School
2006 Janice McCoy Hot Springs Principal-Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
2007 Dr. Linda Brown Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2008 Dr. Marsha Jones Springdale Assistant Superintendent-Springdale School District
2009 Dr. Mike Skelton Jonesboro Principal-Jonesboro High School
2010 Lisa Sellers Fort Smith Program Coordinator-Fort Smith Public School
2011 Michelle Hayward Fayetteville Principal-McNair Middle School
2012 Terriann Phillips DeQueen Principal-DeQueen Elementary School
2013 Dr. Dexter Booth Little Rock Principal-Parkview Arts & Sciences Magnet High School
2013 Joye Hughes Forrest City Deputy Superintendent-Forrest City School District
2014 James Dobbins Horatio Principal-Horatio High School
2016 Lee Vent Clarendon Superintendent-Clarendon Public Schools
2016 Osceola "Sunny" Hicks Forrest City Principal-Forrest City High School
2017 Lindsey Bohler Sheridan Principal-Sheridan Elementary School
2019 Jon Laffoon Star City Superintendent-Star City School District
2022 Tyger Sims Atkins Curriculum Specialist-Atkins School District
2023 Jordan Frizzell Star City Superintendent-Star City School District
2024 Shannon Tisher Springdale Associate Superintendent- Secondary Instruction-Springdale School District
RETIRED ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
2002 Betty Stark Hot Springs Hot Springs School District
2002 Dr. Barbara Teague Greenbriar University of Arkansas at Monticello
2007 Shirlee Francis Jacksonville Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD)
2017 Nancy Abernathy McGehee McGehee School District
2018 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper School District
2019 Brenda Smyth Marshall Marshall School District
2023 Patricia Singh McGehee McGehee School District
2024 GailKing Little Rock Little Rock School District
2002 Dr. Barbara Teague Greenbriar University of Arkansas at Monticello
2007 Shirlee Francis Jacksonville Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD)
2017 Nancy Abernathy McGehee McGehee School District
2018 Gina Booth Jasper Jasper School District
2019 Brenda Smyth Marshall Marshall School District
2023 Patricia Singh McGehee McGehee School District
2024 GailKing Little Rock Little Rock School District
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITHIN THE PROFESSION
1988 Dr. Charlott Jones Jonesboro Arkansas State University
1992 Shirley Howard Newport Newport School District
1993 Becky Shopfner Fort Smith Chaffin Middle school
1994 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1995 ZaAnna Dyer Coal Hill Westside High School
1996 BeckySkeen Fort Smith Trinity Junior High School & Immaculate Conception Elementary School
1997 Mary May Malvern Malvern High School
1998 Anne Schlack Little Rock Arts Advocate/Volunteer
1999 Carol Small Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
2000 Betty Stark Hot Springs Educational Specialist-Arkansas Department of Education
2001 Amanda Linn Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2002 Patricia Singh McGehee McGehee School District
2003 Ronda R .May Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School (PCSSD)
2004 Peggy Bollman Lamar Lamar Middle District
2005 Rowdy Fortson Harrisburg Harrisburg Middle School
2006 Karen McManus Bryant Bryant High School
2007 Jessica Peterson ConwayRuth Doyle Intermediate School
2008 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2009 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2010 Rodney Bailey Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2011 Niki Ciccotelli-Stewart Bentonville Director of Education & Exhibits-Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
2012 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2013 Allison Harris Harrison Harrison High School
2014 Cheryl Blasdel Flippin Flippin High School
2016 Brenda Smyth Marshall Marshall High School
2017 Lynn Smith Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2018 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2019 Kelly Emerson Little Rock Landmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2020 Patricia McCauley Maumelle Pine Forest Elementary (PCSSD)
2023 Nancy Abernathy McGehee McGehee Elementary District
2024 Samantha Shipley Atkins Atkins Middle School
1992 Shirley Howard Newport Newport School District
1993 Becky Shopfner Fort Smith Chaffin Middle school
1994 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1995 ZaAnna Dyer Coal Hill Westside High School
1996 BeckySkeen Fort Smith Trinity Junior High School & Immaculate Conception Elementary School
1997 Mary May Malvern Malvern High School
1998 Anne Schlack Little Rock Arts Advocate/Volunteer
1999 Carol Small Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
2000 Betty Stark Hot Springs Educational Specialist-Arkansas Department of Education
2001 Amanda Linn Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2002 Patricia Singh McGehee McGehee School District
2003 Ronda R .May Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School (PCSSD)
2004 Peggy Bollman Lamar Lamar Middle District
2005 Rowdy Fortson Harrisburg Harrisburg Middle School
2006 Karen McManus Bryant Bryant High School
2007 Jessica Peterson ConwayRuth Doyle Intermediate School
2008 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2009 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2010 Rodney Bailey Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2011 Niki Ciccotelli-Stewart Bentonville Director of Education & Exhibits-Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
2012 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2013 Allison Harris Harrison Harrison High School
2014 Cheryl Blasdel Flippin Flippin High School
2016 Brenda Smyth Marshall Marshall High School
2017 Lynn Smith Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2018 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2019 Kelly Emerson Little Rock Landmark Elementary (PCSSD)
2020 Patricia McCauley Maumelle Pine Forest Elementary (PCSSD)
2023 Nancy Abernathy McGehee McGehee Elementary District
2024 Samantha Shipley Atkins Atkins Middle School
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OUTSIDE THE PROFESSION
1985 Barrett & Cissi Hamilton Little RockFounders: Young Arkansas Artists Competition and Exhibition
1986 Wayne Cranford Little Rock Cranford & Johnson Advertising Agency Co- Founder
1986 Jim Johnson Little Rock Cranford & Johnson Advertising Agency Co- Founder
1988 Dr. Kenneth Burchett ConwayUniversity of Central Arkansas
1989 Ray Hambrick DeWitt First National Bank DeWitt (President)
1989 Wilbur Botts DeWitt DeWitt Bank & Trust Company Attorney/Board Member)
1990 FredInman Cabot Cabot Fine Arts Council
1990 Elaine Scott Little Rock Arkansas State Board of Education
1991 Betty Jo Hays Hope Hempstead County Arts Council
1991 Bill Templeton Jonesboro Arkansas State University Indian Head Club
1991 Little Rock Central Arkansas McDonalds Restaurants
1991 Gillham/DeQueen Cossatot Arts & Crafts Association
1991 Morris Multimedia Little Rock KARK TV Channel 4 (NBC affiliate station)
1992 Helen & (late) Sam Walton Bentonville Arts Advocate/Art Collector
1993 Helen Walton Bentonville Walton Family Foundation
1994 Sammons Enterprises Hot Springs Mountain Valley Spring Water
1995 Jerry Maulden Little Rock Arkansas Power & Light Company/Entergy (President)
1996 Glenda Hugg Little Rock Kroger of Little Rock
1996 Gene Yarbrough Star City Star City Chamber of Commerce (Mayor)
1996 Townsend Wolfe Little Rock Arkansas Arts Center
1997 Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
1998 Jane Owen Van Buren Crawford County Art Association (Executive Director)
1999 Nilea Rohrer-Parvin Hot Springs Teaching Artist-Arkansas Arts Council
2000 Julie Northrip Fort Smith Fort Smith Arts Center
2001 Mrs. Pat Bond Jacksonville Arkansas State Representative
2002 Dan Koops Conway Outreach Director- Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN)
2002 SusanBarre
2003 Joyce Vaught Lake Village Superintendent-Lakeside School District
2003 Scott Benson
2004 Paul Leopolous North Little Rock Founder: THEA Foundation
2004 Dr.& Mrs. Steve Chason Augusta Augusta Dental Practice/ Arts Advocates
2005 Allen Weatherly Conway Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN)(Executive Director)
2007 Nancy Ward
2008 Ruth A. Voss Conway Media Specialist-Faulkner County Regional Library System
2011 Dr. I.J. Rooten Little Rock Elementary Arts Coordinator-Little Rock School District
2012 Waymond Teague Greenbriar Patron/Donor-Dr. Barbara Teague Leadership Award
2013 Colin Thompson Little Rock Art Administrator-Central Arkansas Library System
2014 Kelli Ransom North Little Rock Events Hotel Liaison-Wyndham Riverfront Hotel
2015 Linda Warren DeQueen Art Advocate-Retired Art, Math, Science, GT teacher
2016 Cathi Swan Pine Bluff Director-Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative
2017 Niki Jones Forrest City Director of Development/Arts Center Manager-East Arkansas Community College
2018 Melanie Landrum North Little Rock Executive Director-University of Arkansas A+ School Initiative
2019 Dominic Centofante North Little Rock Events Coordinator,Food & Beverage Director-Wyndham Riverfront
2023 Galesburg, Illinois (headquarters) Blick Art Materials
2024 Kerry Kemp Little Rock Owner-Art Outfitters (Art Supply Store)
1986 Wayne Cranford Little Rock Cranford & Johnson Advertising Agency Co- Founder
1986 Jim Johnson Little Rock Cranford & Johnson Advertising Agency Co- Founder
1988 Dr. Kenneth Burchett ConwayUniversity of Central Arkansas
1989 Ray Hambrick DeWitt First National Bank DeWitt (President)
1989 Wilbur Botts DeWitt DeWitt Bank & Trust Company Attorney/Board Member)
1990 FredInman Cabot Cabot Fine Arts Council
1990 Elaine Scott Little Rock Arkansas State Board of Education
1991 Betty Jo Hays Hope Hempstead County Arts Council
1991 Bill Templeton Jonesboro Arkansas State University Indian Head Club
1991 Little Rock Central Arkansas McDonalds Restaurants
1991 Gillham/DeQueen Cossatot Arts & Crafts Association
1991 Morris Multimedia Little Rock KARK TV Channel 4 (NBC affiliate station)
1992 Helen & (late) Sam Walton Bentonville Arts Advocate/Art Collector
1993 Helen Walton Bentonville Walton Family Foundation
1994 Sammons Enterprises Hot Springs Mountain Valley Spring Water
1995 Jerry Maulden Little Rock Arkansas Power & Light Company/Entergy (President)
1996 Glenda Hugg Little Rock Kroger of Little Rock
1996 Gene Yarbrough Star City Star City Chamber of Commerce (Mayor)
1996 Townsend Wolfe Little Rock Arkansas Arts Center
1997 Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
1998 Jane Owen Van Buren Crawford County Art Association (Executive Director)
1999 Nilea Rohrer-Parvin Hot Springs Teaching Artist-Arkansas Arts Council
2000 Julie Northrip Fort Smith Fort Smith Arts Center
2001 Mrs. Pat Bond Jacksonville Arkansas State Representative
2002 Dan Koops Conway Outreach Director- Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN)
2002 SusanBarre
2003 Joyce Vaught Lake Village Superintendent-Lakeside School District
2003 Scott Benson
2004 Paul Leopolous North Little Rock Founder: THEA Foundation
2004 Dr.& Mrs. Steve Chason Augusta Augusta Dental Practice/ Arts Advocates
2005 Allen Weatherly Conway Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN)(Executive Director)
2007 Nancy Ward
2008 Ruth A. Voss Conway Media Specialist-Faulkner County Regional Library System
2011 Dr. I.J. Rooten Little Rock Elementary Arts Coordinator-Little Rock School District
2012 Waymond Teague Greenbriar Patron/Donor-Dr. Barbara Teague Leadership Award
2013 Colin Thompson Little Rock Art Administrator-Central Arkansas Library System
2014 Kelli Ransom North Little Rock Events Hotel Liaison-Wyndham Riverfront Hotel
2015 Linda Warren DeQueen Art Advocate-Retired Art, Math, Science, GT teacher
2016 Cathi Swan Pine Bluff Director-Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative
2017 Niki Jones Forrest City Director of Development/Arts Center Manager-East Arkansas Community College
2018 Melanie Landrum North Little Rock Executive Director-University of Arkansas A+ School Initiative
2019 Dominic Centofante North Little Rock Events Coordinator,Food & Beverage Director-Wyndham Riverfront
2023 Galesburg, Illinois (headquarters) Blick Art Materials
2024 Kerry Kemp Little Rock Owner-Art Outfitters (Art Supply Store)
DR. BARBARA TEAGUE LEADERSHIP AWARD
2012 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
2013 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2014 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2015 Sharon Boyd Stuthers Little Rock Rockefeller Elementary School
2016 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2017 Ronda R. May Maumelle Maumelle Middle School (PCSSD)
2018 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
2020 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2022 Cheryl McMickle Forrest CityForrest City High School
2023 Lynn Minyard Smith Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2013 Stacey Glover Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School
2014 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Elementary School
2015 Sharon Boyd Stuthers Little Rock Rockefeller Elementary School
2016 Gail King Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
2017 Ronda R. May Maumelle Maumelle Middle School (PCSSD)
2018 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
2020 Sue Anne McCoy Forrest City Central Elementary School
2022 Cheryl McMickle Forrest CityForrest City High School
2023 Lynn Minyard Smith Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
AAE ART ADVOCACY AWARD
1984 Townsend Wolfe Little Rock Executive Director -Arkansas Arts Center
1988 Polly Crews Fort Smith Fort Smith Arts Center
2019 Jennifer Henley Hot Springs Hot Springs School District
2020 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
1988 Polly Crews Fort Smith Fort Smith Arts Center
2019 Jennifer Henley Hot Springs Hot Springs School District
2020 Charity McCartney Fayetteville McNair Middle School
AAE MUSEUM ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1994 David Balin Little Rock Arkansas Arts Center
2019 Anne Kraybill Bentonville Director of Education -Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
2019 Anne Kraybill Bentonville Director of Education -Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
NAEA MARION QUINN DIX LEADERSHIP AWARD
2011 Lynn Smith Little Rock Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School
1992 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1999 Brenda Turner Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
2002 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
1992 Dr. Barbara Teague Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
1999 Brenda Turner Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
2002 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Conway University of Central Arkansas
NAEA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OUTSIDE THE PROFESSION
1997 Townsend Wolfe Little Rock Executive Director -Arkansas Arts Center
NAEA STATE/PROVINCE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER AWARD
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
1994 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
1996 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary
2007 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Middle School
1996 Linda Strain Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary
2007 Jennifer Cates Atkins Atkins Middle School
NAEA WESTER REGION ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1995 Brenda Turner Little Rock Arkansas Department of Education
2002 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2002 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
NAEA WESTERN REGION MIDDLE LEVEL ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
2006 Neilann Brown Sherwood Sylvan Hills Middle School (PCSSD)
NAEA WESTERN REGION SECONDARY LEVEL ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
2000 Lynda Lyon Hot Springs Hot Springs High School
NAEA WESTERN REGRION HIGHER EDUCATION ART EDCUATOR OF THE YEAR
1997 Dr. Bonnie Black Little Rock University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2002 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2005 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
2002 Dr. Jeff Young Conway University of Central Arkansas
2005 Dr. Cathy Caldwell Russellville Arkansas Tech University
NAEA HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1995 Patricia Singh Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
NAEA WESTERN REGION HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2009 Kerri Tindall Conway University of Central Arkansas
NAEA WESTERN REGION STUDENT CHAPTER SPONSOR OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
2009 Dr. Deborah Kuster Conway University of Central Arkansas
