Complete List of Past Award Recipients
2023
Distinguished Service
Brent Casey - Holland Hall (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Courtney Hallenbeck - Kansas State University (KS)
Stacey Evert, Creighton Preparatory School (NE)
Rising Star Award
Staci Pennington - The University of Tulsa (OK)
2022
Distinguished Service Award
Bill Motzer - Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE)
Burge Spirit Award
Kristle Lacy - University of Tulsa (OK)
Katie Cameron - Benson High School (NE)
Sasha Kuchinski - Wichita Collegiate School (KS)
Rising Star
Geoff Louvar - Newman University (KS)
Kala Sellers - Oklahoma State University (OK)
2021
Distinguished Service Award
Dana Blumbaugh - Pittsburg State University (KS)
Jennifer Fry - College Matters (KS)
Burge Spirit Award
Jerome Bennett - Wichita State University (KS)
Rising Star
Hannah Smith - University of Tulsa (OK)
Stephanie Berkhalter - Washburn Rural High School (KS)
Cecilia "CJ" Kracl - University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE)
2020
Distinguished Service Award
Annette Shamas - Wichita Collegiate School (KS)
Lisa Oliver - Cascia Hall (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Megan Zorch - Metro Christian Academy (OK)
Sam Kiehl - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Rising Star
Jill Manning - University of Oklahoma (OK)
2019
Distinguished Service Award
Cathy Andrus - Omaha Central High School (NE)
Chris Wiley (posthumous) - Omaha North High School (NE)
Burge Spirit Award
Bryson Beck - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Rising Star
James Powell - Oklahoma State University (OK)
Luke Miltz - Baker University (KS)
Kathryn Lundgren - Creighton University (NE)
Kelsey Hanshaw - Franklin High School (NE)
2018
Distinguished Service Award
Tom Hult - Blue Valley Southwest High School (KS)
Burge Spirit Award
Amanda Booth - Newman University (KS)
Morgan Brammer - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Rising Star
Georgia Drewes - Newman University (KS)
Lyndsay Schoenhals - Oklahoma State University (OK)
2017
Distinguished Service Award
Ronda Cooper - Holland Hall (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Elisha Satterfield - Wichita State University (KS)
Trey Moore - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Carmen Hippen - Millard West High School (NE)
Rising Star
Tristen Black - University of Oklahoma (OK)
2016
Distinguished Service Award
Barb Bruns - St. Thomas Aquinas High School (KS)
Burge Spirit Award
Shane Stover - University of Nebraska-Omaha (NE)
Rising Star
Abby Freeman - University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
Kayla Tupper - University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
Quinn Bowman - Newman University (KS)
2015
Distinguished Service
Ann Herbener - Papillion-La Vista High School (NE)
Burge Spirit Award
Tara Lebar - Blue Valley West High School (KS)
Rising Star
Jason Rose - University of Nebraska - Omaha (NE)
Sabrina Wood - Morrison Public School (OK)
2014
Distinguished Service Award
Vicki Schaeffer - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Lisa Clay - Casady School (OK)
Rising Star
Susie Dumond - University of Tulsa (OK)
2013
Distinguished Service Award
Barbara Adkins - University of Tulsa (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Paul Max - Regis University
Rising Star
Meghan Neels - University of Tulsa (OK)
Brad Green - University of Nebraska - Kearney (NE)
Annie Tompkins - Bishop Ward High School (KS)
2012
Distinguished Service Award
Eileen Kenney - Tulsa Community College (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Tom Hult - Blue Valley Southwest High School (KS)
Rising Star
Casey Reed - University of Tulsa (OK)
Lamar Womble - University of Nebraska-Omaha (NE)
Lacey Koester - University of Kansas (KS)
2011
Distinguished Service Award
John Corso - University of Tulsa (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Karen Chen - University of Tulsa (OK)
Carissa Cummins - University of Oklahoma (OK)
Rising Star
Genea Bruner - Olathe Northwest High School (KS)
Shane Stover - University of Nebraska - Kearney (NE)
2010
Distinguished Service Award
Debi Hudson - St. Teresa's Academy, MO
Burge Spirit Award
David Burge - University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
Rising Star
Matt Huber - Doane College (NE)
Elisha Krapshaw - University of Kansas (KS)
Stephanie Hodge - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (OK)
2009
Distinguished Service Award
Maureen Lawler - Bishop Kelly High School (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
David Burge - University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
Rising Star
Loel Schettler - Millard North High School, Omaha (NE)
Kathryn Shepherd - Wichita State University (KS)
Karen Chen - University of Tulsa (OK)
2008
Distinguished Service
Bridget Gramling - William Jewell College, MO
Rising Star
Heath Christiansen - Peru State University (NE)
Washburn University (KS)
Andrew Weimer - Drury University, MO
2006
Rising Star
Jen Green - University of Kansas (KS)
2005
Distinguished Service Award
Linc Morris - University of Nebraska - Omaha (NE) Rising Star
Michelle Lockhart - Avila University (KS)
2003
Award of Special Recognition
Anna Milligan - Holland Hall School (OK)
Rising Star
Micki Willis - Peru State University (NE)
Loralee Stevens - Johnson County Community College (KS)
Tasha Casey - University of Oklahoma (OK)
2002
Distinguished Service Award
April Hansen - Washburn University (KS)
Paul Max - Regis University, CO
Rising Star
Jana Burns - University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE)
Keith Elmore - Blue Valley High School (KS)
Eileen Kenney - Oklahoma State University (OK)
2001
Distinguished Service Award
Kathleen Housh - Jenks High School (OK)
Rising Star
Kyla Johnson (NE)
Jim Allen (KS)
Chellie Cook (OK)