IAACE Annual Award History
1973
Dr. Paul Bergevin Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Herbert C. Hunsaker Distinguished Service Award
Helen Lindeman Distinguished Service Award
Kay Thomson Distinguished Service Award
Paul Wetzel Distinguished Service Award
1974
John Craddock Distinguished Service Award
Thelma Dooley Distinguished Service Award
Mary Powers Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Charles Walker Distinguished Service Award
1975
P.K. Connelly Distinguished Service Award
Dr. John McKinley Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Robert Smith Distinguished Service Award
1976
Dr. H. Mason Atwood Distinguished Service Award
Garnet Lutes Distinguished Service Award
1977
Herschel Thomas Distinguished Service Award
1978
Arthur Brill Distinguished Service Award
Stillman Taylor Distinguished Service Award
1979
Richard Burkhardt Distinguished Service Award
Pershing Meyers Distinguished Service Award
1980
Dr. Leon McKenzie Distinguished Service Award
1981-1984
Dr. Travis Shipp Distinguished Service Award
A.A. Viello Distinguished Service Award
Marsha Oliver Distinguished Service Award
Charlotte Anderson Outstanding Adult Educator
Mary Burkett Outstanding Adult Educator
LaVon Coate Outstanding Adult Educator
Joe Dye Outstanding Adult Educator
Charles Gary Outstanding Adult Educator
Ruth Huffman Outstanding Adult Educator
Rollin Jump Outstanding Adult Educator
Tommy Paul Outstanding Adult Educator
Paul Riddle Outstanding Adult Educator
Rowena Tucker Outstanding Adult Educator
Harold Wilson Outstanding Adult Educator
Linda Wolf Outstanding Adult Educator
Ken Woodruff Outstanding Adult Educator
1986
Jean Schweer Outstanding Adult Educator
Sue Zinser Distinguished Service Award
1988
Jean Schweer Outstanding Adult Educator
Elaine Hanson Outstanding Adult Educator
Louise Powell Outstanding Adult Educator
Tom Ahlers Distinguished Service Award
Magie Moe Distinguished Service Award
Sue Zinser Distinguished Service Award
1990
Donna Louise Bissey Keller Achievement Certificate
Emogene McMurtrey Achievement Certificate
Edith Root Achievement Certificate
Sue Carter Achievement Certificate
Jane Wellbaum Achievement Certificate
Gayle Silver Achievement Certificate
Chuck Whetstone Achievement Certificate
Carlotta Anderson Achievement Certificate
Lee Churchill Achievement Certificate
Roger Feldhaus Appreciation
Thomas Langdoc Appreciation
1992
James Wooden Outstanding Adult Learner
David Miller Outstanding New Adult Educator
Linda Warner Outstanding Adult Educator
Tippecanoe County Sherriff’s Department Business & Industry Partnership
1993
Jon Marc Taylor Outstanding Adult Learner
Deanna Frye Outstanding Adult Educator
Connie Frazier Outstanding New Adult Educator
Dennis West Partnership
1996
Patrick Blackwell Outstanding Adult Learner
Mary Weeks Outstanding New Adult Educator
Mary Lucey Outstanding Adult Educator
Rudolph Stakeman Business & Industry Partnership
1997
Yaneth Vincent Outstanding Adult Learner
Melodese Motsenbocker Outstanding New Adult Educator
IUPUI/Ivy Tech Business & Industry Partnership
1998
Rachel Vaughn Outstanding Adult Learner
Laura Sesslar Outstanding New Adult Educator
Linda Friedrich Outstanding Adult Educator
Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Business & Industry Partnership
1999
James T. Gordon Outstanding Adult Learner
Patricia Harper Outstanding New Adult Educator
Dan Wann Outstanding Adult Educator
JoAnn Vorst Outstanding Adult Administrator
Dr. John R. Craddock
(New Award/Commitment to Adult Education) John. R. Craddock Award
2000
Nellie Hunter Outstanding Adult Learner
Anni Welborne Outstanding New Adult Educator
Anita Pitts Outstanding Adult Educator
Ed Cole Outstanding Adult Administrator
United Steelworkers Local 1010 Business & Industry Partnership
ISPAT Inland Steel Business & Industry Partnership
2001
Mary Campbell Outstanding Adult Learner
Susan Gobert Outstanding Adult Educator
Carpenters Local Union/Local 2323 Business & Industry Partnership
Kentland State Bank Business & Industry Partnership
Dr. Jim McElhinney John R. Craddock Award
2002
Timmie Isaac Outstanding Adult Learner
Jerry Kuykendall Outstanding Adult Educator
Steve Schenkel Outstanding Adult Administrator
Verizon Foundation Business & Industry Partnership
2003
Stephen Monday Outstanding Adult Learner
Mary Russell Outstanding Adult Educator
Greg Long Outstanding Adult Administrator
Education Center of Tipton County Business & Industry Partnership
Wkforce Development/One Stop Ctr, Richmond Business & Industry Partnership
Ken Woodruff John R. Craddock Award
2004
Elizabeth Hassinger Outstanding Adult Learner
Suzanne Wheeler Outstanding New Adult Educator
Vicky Jones Outstanding Adult Educator
Sherry Dick Outstanding Adult Administrator
Tecumseh Area Partnership Inc.?Work One System, Lafayette Business & Industry Partnership
Ruth Huffman Hine, Ph.D. John R. Craddock Award
Dr. Steven Watson
(New Award/Significant Contribution to IAACE) TCU Meritorious Award
2005
Roberta Tucker Outstanding Adult Learner
Susan Leonard Outstanding Adult Educator
Kim Powers Outstanding Adult Administrator
Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association Business & Industry Partnership
George Wood John R. Craddock Award
Denise Henard TCU Meritorious Award
2006
Rebecca Cannon Outstanding Adult Learner
Susan Walker Outstanding Adult Learner
Alicia Long Outstanding New Adult Educator
Mari Deana Motz Outstanding Adult Educator
Tim Holcomb Outstanding Adult Administrator
Lincoln Land Economic DevelopmentCorporation, Spencer Business & Industry Partnership
Rexam Pharma, Lafayette Business & Industry Partnership
Gloria Hubbuch TCU Meritorious Service Award
2007
Lee Broshears Outstanding Adult Learner
La Veta Franze Outstanding Adult Learner
Karen Burger Outstanding New Adult Educator
Sandra Bender Outstanding Adult Educator
Linda Friedrich Outstanding Adult Administrator
Brenda Estep Owen Outstanding Adult Administrator
Brownsburg Public Library Business & Industry Partnership
Carlotta Anderson John R. Craddock Award
David Miller TCU Meritorious Service Award
2008
Daman Vazquez Outstanding Adult Learner
Nancy Mitchell Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional
(New Award/Replaces Outstanding New Adult Educator)
Sheryl Singleton Outstanding Adult Educator
Joyce Duke Outstanding Adult Educator
Robert Moore Outstanding Adult Administrator
Bernard Kleiman JobLink Learning Center Business & Industry Partnership
JoAnn Vorst TCU Meritorious Service Award
Vern R. Reed Distinguished Adult Ed Leadership Award
(One time, special award)
2009
Charles Houchens Outstanding Adult Learner
Linda Black Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional
Robin Ashley Outstanding New Adult Educator
Rosalie Hooton Outstanding Adult Educator
Deborah Weaver Outstanding Adult Administrator
Department of Workforce Development Business & Industry Partnership
Molly Robertson TCU Meritorious Service Award
2010
Barbara Gregory Outstanding Adult Learner
Nickie Nolting Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional
Sandy Hartz Outstanding Adult Educator
John Newport Outstanding Adult Administrator
Dollar General Business & Industry Partnership
Steve Schenkel TCU Meritorious Service Award
2011
Lori Bacon Outstanding Adult Learner
Evie Sanders Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional
Cheryl Morris Outstanding Adult Educator
Gloria Hubbuch Outstanding Adult Ed Administrator
McDowell Career Center Business & Industry Partnership
Sherry Dick TCU Meritorious Service Award
2012
Lee Mehrlick Outstanding Adult Learner
Christy Kissner Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional
Brandon Macy Outstanding New Adult Ed Educator
Kristen Campbell Outstanding Adult Educator
Rebecca Reiner Outstanding Administrator
TCU Business & Industry Partnership
Molly Robertson John Craddock Award (Housed @ Ball State)
2013
Apryl McDowel Outstanding Adult Learner
Beverly Jones Outstanding Paraprofessional
Sandy Bostic Outstanding New Educator
Teresa Davis Outstanding Educator (McGraw-Hill)
Spencer Industries Business & Industry Partnership
Timmie Westfall TCU Meritorious Service Award
JoAnn Vorst John Craddock (Housed @ Ball State)
2014
Phillip Blaylock Outstanding Adult Learner
Elizabeth DeBow Outstanding Paraprofessional
Jeff Clutter Outstanding Administrator
Cummins Inc. Outstanding Business & Industry
Beth Davila John R. Craddock Award
Deanne Anadon McGraw-Hill Contemporary Outstanding Teacher
Robert Moore TCU Meritorious Service Award
2015
Cung Hnin Outstanding Adult Learner
Shawndra Hamilton Outstanding Paraprofessional
Sandra Gasaway-Perez Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer
Dawn Wagner Outstanding New Educator
Sue McMullen McGraw-Hill Contemporary Outstanding Teacher
John Nally Outstanding Administrator
Melinda McKinney Distinguished Service Award
Sandy Hartz TCU Meritorious Service Award
Linda Warner John R. Craddock Award
2016
Patsy Kaiser Outstanding Adult Learner
Penny Wolf Outstanding Paraprofessional
Colleen Shook Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer
Amy Stewart Outstanding New Educator
Sandy Bowlus McGraw-Hill Contemporary Outstanding Teacher
Clausell Harding Outstanding Administrator
Dan DeVers TCU Meritorious Service Award
Danny Wood John R. Craddock Award
2017
Thelma Bennington Outstanding Adult Learner
Adrinne Leaner Outstanding Paraprofessional
Leticia Munguia Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer
Annette Armstrong-Williams Outstanding New Educator
Beverly Doughty McGraw-Hill Contemporary Outstanding Teacher
MeLisa Crisler Outstanding Administrator
Nickie Nolting TCU Meritorious Service Award
Greg Long John R. Craddock Award
Cook Medical Business & Industry Partnership
2018
Todd DeLey Outstanding Administrator
Brandon Freeman Outstanding Adult Learner
Jason Sloderbeck Outstanding Business Partner
Deb Morse Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer Award
Jan Hehman Outstanding Adult Educator
Barbara Browning Outstanding New Educator Award
Sara Gutting TCU Meritorious Service Award
Brenda Owen John R. Craddock Award
Gregg Keesling Outstanding Business Partner
Nicole Corn Outstanding Paraprofessional of the Year
Olivia Beaman Outstanding New Adult Educator
Debby Williams Outstanding Adult Educator Award
Jerry Haffner TCU Meritorious Service Award
Cynthia Warner-Lowe Outstanding Administrator Award
John Nally John R. Craddock Award
Kristy Blair Outstanding Adult Learner
Wagler Competition, Jeremy and Jessica Wagler Business Partner of the Year
Jennifer Anderson Outstanding Volunteer/Tutor
Maria Lopez Outstanding Paraprofessional
Courtney Lightle Outstanding New Adult Educator
Emily Ferber Outstanding Adult Educator
Polly Redmond Outstanding Administrator
Deb Sherwood TCU Meritorious Service Award
Melinda McKinney John R. Craddock Award
Michael McCammack Outstanding Adult Learner
Amy Berube Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer
Boston Scientific Business and Industry Partnership
Cindy Goforth Outstanding Paraprofessional
Maverick Wagley Outstanding New Adult Educator
Mary Lynn Manning Outstanding Adult Educator
Adrienne Carrol Outstanding Administrator
Greg Jones TCU Meritorious Service Award
Rita Gogel Outstanding Adult Learner
Ted Pearson Dr. John R. Craddock Award
Anne Wright Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer
Heartland Food Product Group Business and Industry Partnership Award
Deborah Thomason Outstanding Paraprofessional
Maria Avtgis Outstanding New Adult Educator
Heidi Kelley Outstanding Adult Educator
Greg Jones Outstanding Administrator/Coordinator
Mallory Balch Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year
Marilyn Pitzulo TCU Meritorious Service Award
Steve & Diane Elmore Dr. John R. Craddock Award
Marla Cook Dr. John R. Craddock Award
2023
Rosalie Hooten Distinguished Service Award, in honor of our 40th celebration
Cameron Butler Outstanding Volunteer/Tutor
Hope Harp, IKORCC Business Partner
Robin Upchurch Outstanding Paraprofessional
Dinorah Sapp Outstanding New Adult Educator
Daniela Mancusi-Shreve Outstanding Educator
Natalie Reuter Outstanding Administrator
Hank Cecil Everwise Credit Union Meritorious IAACE Service Award
Ian Stutz Outstanding Adult Learner
Jerry Haffner Dr. John R. Craddock Award
2024
Dr. (Jack) Herbert Heller Outstanding Volunteer/Tutor
Wagler Events Coordinator Business Partner
Jeremy, and Jessica Wagler
Mandi Logsdon Outstanding Essential Support Staff
Donna McNeely Outstanding New Adult Educator
David Shepherd Outstanding Educator
Michelle Ellis Outstanding Administrator
Danni Mancusi-Shreve Everwise Credit Union Meritorious IAACE Service Award
Zuhal Razman Outstanding Adult Learner
Dr. John Nally Dr. John Nally – Lifetime Service to Correctional Education
Rob Moore Dr. John R. Craddock Award- Lifetime Service to Adult Education in Indiana