Complete List of Past Award Recipients
2025
Distinguished Service Award
Amanda Booth, Wichita Collegiate School (KS)
Burge Spirit Award
Daniel Hartnett, Wayne State University (NE)
Logan Blunt, Wichita State University (OK)
Eden Weber, Kansas State University (KS)
Rising Star Award
Tate Lovin, Kansas State University (KS)
2024
Distinguished Service Award
Rick Fernandez, Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OK)
Burge Spirit Award
Jason Stockbridge, Missouri Southern State University (MO)
Autumn Bennett, Wichita State University (KS)
Rising Star Award
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)