Complete List of Past Award Recipients

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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)