Arkansas Art Educators Past Award Recipients

Distinguished Service within the Profession


1992       Shirley Howard, Newport                                                              

1993       Becky Shopfner, Ft. Smith                                                                                  

1994       Gail King, Little Rock                                                                                            

1995       ZaAnna Dyer, Coal Hill

1996       Becky Skeen, Ft. Smith

1997       Mary May, Malvern

1998       Anne Schlack, Little Rock                                                                       

1999       Carol Small, Hot Springs                                                                                      

2000       Betty Stark, Hot Springs                                                                                     

2001       Amanda Linn, Little Rock

2002       Patricia Singh, McGhee

2003       Ronda May, Little Rock

2004       Peggy Bollman, Lamar                                                                                                   

2005       Rowdy Fortson, Harrisburg                                                                                 

2006       Karen, McManus, Bryant                                                                                    

2007       Jessica Peterson, Conway

2008       Jennifer Cates, Atkins

2009       Charity McCartney

2010       Rodney Bailey

2011       Niki Stewart

2012       Stacey Glover

2013      Allison Harris

2014       Cheryl Blasdel

Distinguished Service Outside of the Profession


1997      Arkansas Department of Education

1998      Crawford County Art Association

1999      Nilea Rohrer-Parvin

2000      Julie Northrip

2001      Pat Bond

2002      Dan Koops &Susan Barre

2003      Joyce Vaught &Scott Benson

2004      Paul Leopolous

2005      AETN

2007      Nancy Ward

2008      Ruth A  Voss

2011       Dr. IJ Ronten, Elementary

2012       Waymond Teague

2013       Colin Thompson 

2014       Kelli Randon

2015       Linda Warren
     
Art Educator of the Year



1978       Joe Scott, Arkadelphia

1979       Brenda Turner, Little Rock                                                                 

1980       Jim Cook, Little Rock                                                                                                      

1981       Elizabeth Mason, Searcy                                                                                

1982       Beatrice Stebbing, Siloam Springs

1983       Charlott Jones, Jonesboro

1984       Sue Weller, Springdale                                                                      

1985       Mary Ann Stafford, Pine Bluff                                                    

1986       Mary Botts Carr, DeWitt                                                                                               

1987       Rebecca Shopfner, Fort Smith                                                                     

1988       Susan, Berkley, Fayetteville

1989       Dr. Barbara Teague, Russellville

1990       Cathy Porter, Little Rock

1991       Glynda McNair, Mountain Home

1992       Lynn Smith, Little Rock                  

1993       Betty Stark, Hot Springs                               

1994       Jerry Poole, Conway                                      

1995       Brenda Turner, Little Rock

1996       Linda Strain, Star City

1997       Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Conway

1998       Elgenia Ross, Monticello

1999       Jill Davis, Little Rock

2000       Gail King, Little Rock

2001       Shirley Howard, Weiner

2002       Dr. Bonnie Black, Little Rock

2003       Amada Linn, Little Rock

2004       Mignon Hatton, Little Rock

2005       Dr. John Keller, Searcy

2006       Susan Purvis, Little Rock

2007       Peggy Bollman, Lamar

2008       Dr. Jeff Young, Conway

2009       Rhonda May, PCSS Distric

2010      Camille Landers

2011      Dr. Angela LaPorte

2012      Sue Anne McCoy

 2013      Becky Thornton

2014       Nikki Kalcevic

2015       Don Williams

Secondary Art Educator of the Year


1985       Cathy Porter, Little Rock                                                                          

1986       Betty Stark, Hot Springs                                                                                         

1987       Virginia McNair, Fayetteville                                                                                

1988       Rosemary Carroll, Little Rock

1989       Lynn Smith, Little Rock

1990       Rosemary Carroll, Little Rock

1991       Becky Skeen, Ft. Smith

1992       Gail King, Little Rock

1993       Cliff Blasingame, Little Rock                                                                        

1994       Elgenia Ross, Monticello                                                                                              

1995       Jill Davis, Little Rock                                                                                                       

1996       Cheryl Blasdel, Yellville

1997       Peggy Whatley, Malvern

1998       Amanda Linn, Harmony Grove

1999       Lynda Lyon, Hot Springs

2000       Martha Conrad, Stuttgart

2001       Peggy Bollman, Lamar                                   

2002       Becky Whitfield, Little Rock                                                        

2003       Debra Murray, Little Rock                                            

2004       Melynda Coble, Cedarville

2005       Robert Clark, Little Rock

2006       Missy Fuller, Highland

2007       Terrie Menifee, Mountain Pine

2008       Gina Booth, Jasper

2009      Penny Bassham

2010      Rex Deloney

2011      Don Williams

2012      Dawn Graham

2013       Connie McCann

2014       Cheryl McMickle

2015       Joy Schultz

Elementary Art Educator of the Year


1985       Mary Bott Carr, DeWitt

1986       Maude Simmons, Little Rock                                                          

1987       Shirley Howard, Newport                                                                                

1988       Lee Field, Little Rock                                                                                          

1989       Mary May, Blytheville

1990       Marla Sutton, Alma

1991       Linda Strain, Star City

1992       Brenda Sax, Ft. Smith

1993       Susan Purvis, Little Rock                                                                               

1994       Stephanie Gean, Ft. Smith                                                                                     

1995       Margaret Alphin, Junction City                                                                             

1996       Lee Field, Little Rock

1997       Nancy Wilson, McGhee

1998       Carol Dyson, Little Rock

1999       Sharon Boyd-Struthers, Little Rock

2000       Mignon Hatton, Little Rock                                                   

2001       Sandy Wheaton, Little Rock                                        

2002       Pamma Henderson, Van Buren                                

2003       Karen Lawson, Little Rock

2004       Susan Purvis, Little Rock

2005       Chuck Sorrells, Hot Springs

2006       Earline Anderson, Ft. Smith

2007       Camilla Landers, Bauxite

2008       Sue Anne McCoy, Forrest City

2009      Cheryl Gilstrap

2010       Holley Dottley

2011       Patti Brigman

2012       Jennifer Cates

2013       Kathleen Leeper

2014       Abigail Richardson

2015       Amber Lemser

Middle Level Art Educator of the Year


1996       Sandra McClure, Alma                                                              

1997       Thomas Blackerby, Sheridan                                                              

1998       Rhonda May, Jacksonville                                                                    

1999       Gina Booth, Jasper

2000       Suzanne Kunkel, Conway

2001       Lea Love, Mansfield

2002       Barbara Rhodes, Little Rock

2003       Katherine Karkkainen, Cabot                                                   

2004       Becky Thornton, Conway                                                                               

2005       Neilann Brown, Little Rock                                                                       

2006       Katherine Karkkainen, Cabot

2007       Charity McCartney, Fayetteville

2008       Stacey Glover, Fort Smith

2009       Francine Skotko

2010       Roxanne Wallace

2011       Andrea Woody

2012       Rebekah Avery

2013       Jodi Elsasser

2014       Lori Vallee

2015       James Kunzelmann

Higher Education Art Teacher of the Year


1987       Pat Larson, Conway                                                                                

1991       Dr. Barbara Teague, Ashdown                                                                 

1992       Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Conway                                                                     

1993       Ron Reynolds, Russellville                                                                               

1994       Joe Scott, Arkadelphia                                                                        

1995       Bill Long, Beebe

1996       Dr. Bonnie Black, Little Rock

1997       Nancy Dunaway, Arkadelphia                                                                

1998       John Keller, Searcy                                                                                                     

1999       Steven Ochs, Magnolia                                                                                            

2000       Dr. Bonnie Black, Little Rock

2001       Dr. Jeff Young, Conway

2002       Gayle Pendergrass, Jonesboro

2003       Nancy Dunaway, Arkadelphia

2004       Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Conway                                                                    

2005       Dr. David Midkiff, Walnut Ridges                                                                       

2006       Dr. Angela LaPorte, Fayetteville                                                                         

2007       Dr. Deborah Kuster, Conway

2008       Dr. Bonnie Black, Little Rock

2009       David Warren                                                                           

2010       Heidi Mullins

2011       David Warren

2015       Dr. Jeffrey Grubbs

Outstanding Administrator of the Year


1996       Bill Bardrick, Prin. Northside High School, Ft. Smith

1998       Dr. Benny Gooden, Sup. Fort Smith Public Schools

1999       Junious Babbs, Prin. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet H.S.

2000       Dr. Bobby New, Sup. Fayetteville Public Schools

2001       Dr. Pam Byrd, Prin. Christ the King Catholic High School

2002       Win Bruhl, Art Dept. Chair, U of A, Little Rock

2003       Rebecca Shannon, Prin. Westside Elementary School, Conway

2004       Jerry Whitmore, Prin. Bob Courtway Middle School, Conway

2004       Glennis Cook, Prin. Cederville High School

2005       Kathy House, Prin. Christ the King Catholic High School

2006       Janice McCoy, Prin. Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet H.S.

2007       Dr. Linda Brown, Prin. Parkview Arts & Science Magnet H.S.

2008       Dr. Marsha Jones, Asst. Superintendent, Springdale School District

2009       Mike Skelton

2010       Lisa Sellers

2011       Michelle Hayward

2012       Terriann Phillips

2013       Dr. Dexter Booth

2013       Joye Hughes

2014      James Dobbins

Higher Education Student Achievement Award


   2009     Kerri Tindall

              University of Central Arkansas, Conway


Student Chapter Sponsor of Excellence Award


       2009      Dr. Deborah Kuster

       University of Central Arkansas, Conway
Barbara Teague Leadership Award


2012      Charity McCartney

2013      Stacey Glover

2014      Jennifer Cates

2015       Sharon Boyd Struthers

NAEA Awards

Marion Quin Dix Leadership Award


1992       Dr. Barbara Teague, Russellville                                                                

1999       Brenda Turner, ADE, Little Rock                                                                             

2002       Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Conway                                                                                     

2011      Lynn Smith, Little Rock


Retired Art Educator of the Year Award

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NAEA Higher Education Student Achievement Award


1995       Patricia Singh, UA Monticello

NAEA State/Province Association Newsletter Award:


1994       Honorable Mention AAE News, Linda Strain, Editor

1996       Honorable Mention AAE News, Linda Strain, Editor

2007       Honorable Mention AAE News, David and Jennifer Cates, Editors

NAEA Division Regional Awards:

Western Region Art Educator of the Year


1995       Brenda Turner, Little Rock

2002       Dr. Bonnie Black, Little Rock

Western Region Middle Level Art Educator of the Year


2006       Neilann Brown, Little Rock

Western Region Secondary Art Educator of the Year


2000       Lynda Lyon, Hot Springs

Western Region Higher Education Level Art Educator of the Year


1997       Dr. Bonnie Black, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

2002       Dr. Jeff Young, University of Central Arkansas

2005       Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Arkansas Tech University