Complete List of Past Award Recipients

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2024

Distinguished Service Award

Rick Fernandez, Oklahoma City Community Foundation 

Burge Spirit Award

Jason Stockbridge, Missouri Southern State University (MO)

Autumn Bennett, Wichita State University (KS)

Rising Star

Cade Shaw, University of Oklahoma (OK)

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 - Oklahoma City University (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)