IAACE Annual Award History
1973
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| John Craddock | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Thelma Dooley | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Mary Powers | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Dr. Charles Walker | Distinguished Service Award |
1975
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| P.K. Connelly | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Dr. John McKinley | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Dr. Robert Smith | Distinguished Service Award |
1976
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. H. Mason Atwood | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Garnet Lutes | Distinguished Service Award |
1977
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Herschel Thomas | Distinguished Service Award |
1978
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brill | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Stillman Taylor | Distinguished Service Award |
1979
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Burkhardt | Distinguished Service Award | |
| Pershing Meyers | Distinguished Service Award |
1980
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Leon McKenzie | Distinguished Service Award |
1981-1984
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Schweer | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Sue Zinser | Distinguished Service Award |
1988
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Marc Taylor | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Deanna Frye | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Connie Frazier | Outstanding New Adult Educator | |
| Dennis West | Partnership |
1996
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Blackwell | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Mary Weeks | Outstanding New Adult Educator | |
| Mary Lucey | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Rudolph Stakeman | Business & Industry Partnership |
1997
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yaneth Vincent | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Melodese Motsenbocker | Outstanding New Adult Educator | |
| IUPUI/Ivy Tech | Business & Industry Partnership |
1998
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | John R. Craddock Award | New Award/Commitment to Adult Education |
2000
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Timmie Isaac | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Jerry Kuykendall | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Steve Schenkel | Outstanding Adult Administrator | |
| Verizon Foundation | Business & Industry Partnership |
2003
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TCU Meritorious Award | New Award/Significant Contribution to IAACE |
2005
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Development Corporation, Spencer | Business & Industry Partnership | |
| Rexam Pharma, Lafayette | Business & Industry Partnership | |
| Gloria Hubbuch | TCU Meritorious Service Award |
2007
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Daman Vazquez | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Nancy Mitchell | Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional | New Award |
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Mehrlick | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Christy Kissner | Outstanding Adult Ed Paraprofessional | |
| Brandon Macy | Outstanding New Adult Educator | |
| Kristen Campbell | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Rebecca Reiner | Outstanding Administrator | |
| TCU | Business & Industry Partnership | |
| Molly Robertson | John Craddock Award | Housed @ Ball State |
2013
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Award | Housed @ Ball State |
2014
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Todd DeLey | Outstanding Administrator | |
| Brandon Freeman | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Jason Sloderbeck | Outstanding Business Partner | |
| Deb Morse | Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer | |
| Jan Hehman | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| Barbara Browning | Outstanding New Educator Award | |
| Sara Gutting | TCU Meritorious Service Award | |
| Brenda Owen | John R. Craddock Award |
2019
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2020
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2021
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2022
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. (Jack) Herbert Heller | Outstanding Volunteer/Tutor | |
| Wagler Events Coordinator, Jeremy, and Jessica Wagler | Business Partner | |
| 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 |
2025
| Recipient | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GXO | Business Partner | |
| Lora Zoll | Outstanding Essential Support Staff | |
| David Pinkham | Outstanding New Adult Educator | |
| Brenda Gaston | Outstanding Adult Educator | |
| John Heppner | Outstanding Administrator | |
| Mike Thombleson | Everwise Credit Union Meritorious IAACE Service Award | |
| Matthew Hostettler | Outstanding Adult Learner | |
| Connie Lucas | Dr. John Nally Award | |
| Marilyn Pitzulo | Dr. John R. Craddock Award |