The members of the LPGA Professionals have selected the recipients of annual section Teacher, Professional, Coach and Junior Golf Leadership awards. Winners in each of the six sections of the LPGA Professionals — Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Western, and International — are selected by the Section Officers and Section Nominating Committee Chair annually in each of the four categories.
2022 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year | Nicole Cavarra |
Coach of the Year | Kimberley Self |
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Professional of the Year | Kelli McKandless | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Courtney Mahon | |
International Section |
Teacher of the Year | Silvina Fino |
Professional of the Year | So Hyun Oh | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Satomi Sugiyama | |
Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year | Janean Murphy |
Coach of the Year | Debbie Williams-Hoak | |
Professional of the Year | Lori Atsedes | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Emily Burns | |
Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Gia Liwski |
Coach of the Year | Erika DeSanty | |
Professional of the Year | Marissa Kulig Crow |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Linda Gaudi | |
Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Katie Detlefsen Dahl |
Coach of the Year | Kelley Hester | |
Professional of the Year | Ashaunta Epps | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Megan Johnston | |
Western Section |
Teacher of the Year | Jessica Quayle |
Coach of the Year | Kathryn Barrett | |
Professional of the Year | Mackenzie Mack | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Taronne Atley | |
2021 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year | Janean Murphy |
Coach of the Year | Courtney Mahon |
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Professional of the Year | Elena King |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Gianna Augustine |
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International Section |
Teacher of the Year | So Hyun Oh |
Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year | Laura Patrick |
Coach of the Year | Halley Morrell |
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Professional of the Year | Susan Fromuth | |
Junior Golf Leadership | No Winner Selected |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Marissa Kulig Crow |
Coach of the Year | No Winner Selected |
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Professional of the Year | Lynne Hunter |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Megan Younkman |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Karen Nicoletti |
Coach of the Year | Kelley Hester | |
Professional of the Year | Ashaunta Epps | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Charlaine Hirst |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year | Kathryn Imrie |
Coach of the Year | Sofie Aagaard |
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Professional of the Year | Colleen Henry |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Taronne Atley |
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2020 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year | Courtney Mahon |
Coach of the Year | Lindsay Kuhle |
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Professional of the Year | Beth Brown |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Janean Murphy |
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International Section |
Teacher of the Year | Jisun Hwang |
Coach of the Year | No Winner Selected | |
Professional of the Year | Dong Eun Lee |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Satomi Sugiyama |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year | Jamie Fischer |
Coach of the Year | Stephanie Barker |
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Professional of the Year | No Winner Selected | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Debbie Williams-Hoak |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Gia Bocra Liwski |
Coach of the Year | No Winner Selected |
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Professional of the Year | Debbie O'Connell |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Michelle Holmes |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Ashaunta Epps |
Coach of the Year | Maria Lopez | |
Professional of the Year | Judy Alvarez |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Stephanie Peareth |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year | Jennifer Bermingham |
Coach of the Year | Gina Umeck |
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Professional of the Year | Dr. Alison Curdt |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Kathy Cho |
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2019 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year | Janean Murphy |
Coach of the Year | Lisa Strom |
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Professional of the Year | Lori Atsedes |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Kay Cornelius |
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International Section |
Teacher of the Year | Dong Eun Lee |
Coach of the Year | none | |
Professional of the Year | Eunae Cho |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Jiyeun Seo |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year | Laura Patrick |
Coach of the Year | Halley Morell |
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Professional of the Year | none | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Louise Ball |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Marissa Kulig Crow |
Coach of the Year | Kathryn Schanuel |
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Professional of the Year | Carolyn Lovelace |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Debbie O'Connell |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year | Sheryl Maize |
Coach of the Year | none | |
Professional of the Year | Carole Clark |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Constanza Capenegra |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year | Jennifer Bermingham |
Coach of the Year | Sofie Aagaard |
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Professional of the Year | Kimberly Coleman |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Jennifer Bermingham |
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2018 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year | Tina Tombs |
Coach of the Year | Lisa Strom |
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Professional of the Year | Marci Bozarth |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Kelli McKandless |
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International Section |
Teacher of the Year | Yoshie Koyama |
Coach of the Year | None | |
Professional of the Year | Suh, Ah-Ram |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
None | |
Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year | Maria Palozola |
Coach of the Year | Mary Swanson |
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Professional of the Year | None | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Debbie Williams-Hoak |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Tiffany Faucette |
Coach of the Year |
Kathryn Schanuel |
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Professional of the Year |
Kelley Brooke |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Michelle Holmes |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Dona Lerner |
Coach of the Year |
Christa Teno |
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Professional of the Year |
Judith Alvarez |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Mackenzie Mack |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year | Alison Curdt |
Coach of the Year | Mary Ritchie |
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Professional of the Year | Kelley Spooner |
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Junior Golf Leadership | Jennifer Bermingham |
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2017 |
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Central Section | Teacher of the Year | Sandy LaBauve |
Coach of the Year | Jessica Steward | |
Professional of the Year | Kristie Fowler | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Kristen Samp | |
International | Teacher of the Year | Stephanie Yu |
Professional of the Year | Jiyeun Seo | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Yoshie Koyama | |
Midwest | Teacher of the Year | Louise Ball |
Coach of the Year | Therese Hession | |
Professional of the Year | Sally Collins | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Martha Mallott | |
Northeast | Teacher of the Year | Joy Bonhurst |
Coach of the Year | Patricia Frohna-Post | |
Professional of the Year | Lynne Hunter | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Tarah Miller | |
Southeast | Teacher of the Year | Carol Preisinger |
Coach of the Year | Kelly Hester | |
Professional of the Year | Jane Broderick | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Dona Lerner | |
Western | Teacher of the Year | Alison Curdt |
Coach of the Year | Christie Quinn | |
Professional of the Year | Kim Coleman | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Jennifer Alexander | |
2016 |
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Central Section | Teacher of the Year | Marvol Barnard |
Coach of the Year | Kim Haddow | |
Professional of the Year | Kristen Samp | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Kay Cornelius | |
International | Teacher of the Year | Jiyeun Seo |
Coach of the Year | Soyoung Park | |
Professional of the Year | Sunny Oh | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Yoshie Koyama | |
Midwest | Teacher of the Year | Maria Palozola |
Coach of the Year | Janet Bolle-Carl | |
Professional of the Year | Sally Collins | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Eva Chaffin | |
Northeast | Teacher of the Year | Debbie O'Connell |
Coach of the Year | Molly Tullar Braid | |
Professional of the Year | Liz Cooper | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Stacy Miller-Arndt | |
Southeast | Teacher of the Year | Nancy Harvey |
Coach of the Year | Kelley Hester | |
Professional of the Year | Mary-Lee Cobick | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Dona Lerner | |
Western | Teacher of the Year | Jennifer Greggain |
Coach of the Year | Mary Ritchie | |
Professional of the Year | Kelley Spooner | |
Junior Golf Leadership | Jennifer Alexander | |
2015 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Sue Wieger |
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Coach of the Year |
Kimberley Self |
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Professional of the Year |
Kristie Fowler |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Sally Krystyn |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Maria Palozola |
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Coach of the Year |
Stephanie Barker |
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Professional of the Year |
Pat Gray |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
No Recipient |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Jane Frost |
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Coach of the Year |
Sara Doell |
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Professional of the Year |
MJ Smith |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Stacy Miller Arndt |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Anne Marie Goslak |
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Coach of the Year |
Christa Teno |
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Professional of the Year |
No Recipient |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Sheryl Maize |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Alison Curdt |
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Coach of the Year |
Mary Ritchie |
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Professional of the Year |
Debby King |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Jennifer Alexander |
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International |
Teacher of the Year |
Jiyeon Lee |
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Coach of the Year |
Hyejung Shin |
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Professional of the Year |
No Recipient |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Meeryoung Cha |
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2014 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Tina Tombs |
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Coach of the Year |
Jill Trujillo |
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Professional of the Year |
Kim Stiner |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Beth Brown |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Alecia Larsen |
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Coach of the Year |
Janet Bolle-Carl |
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Professional of the Year |
No Recipient |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Louise Ball |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Tiffany Faucette |
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Coach of the Year |
Patty Frohna-Post |
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Professional of the Year |
Liz Cooper |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Meredith Loosse |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Anne Cain |
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Coach of the Year |
Emily Marron |
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Professional of the Year |
Cathy Edelen |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Dona Lerner |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Sherry Hayes |
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Coach of the Year |
No Recipient |
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Professional of the Year |
Malia Folquet |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Kathy Gook |
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2013 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Karen Davies |
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Coach of the Year |
Shelly Liddick |
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Professional of the Year |
Marci Bozarth |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Kathy Knadler |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Maria Palozola |
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Coach of the Year |
Elizabeth Kaufmann |
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Professional of the Year |
Faith Egli |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Paula Wagasky |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Joy Bonhurst |
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Coach of the Year |
No Recipient |
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Professional of the Year |
Kammy Maxfeldt |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Megan Padua |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Sue Powers |
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Coach of the Year |
Clarissa Childs |
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Professional of the Year |
Jane Broderick |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Nicole Weller |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Dede Cusimano |
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Coach of the Year |
Jacqui McSorley |
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Professional of the Year |
Mug Ogg |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Nancy Dunn-Kato |
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2012 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Deb Vangellow |
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Coach of the Year |
Shelly Liddick |
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Professional of the Year |
Dr. Debbie Crews |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Kay Cornelius |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Angela Ause |
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Coach of the Year |
Therese Hession |
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Professional of the Year |
Fran Kocsis |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Louise Ball |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Rebecca Dengler |
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Coach of the Year |
Kim Lewellen |
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Professional of the Year |
Linda Nevatt |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Lynne Hunter |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Oneda Castillo |
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Coach of the Year |
Christa Teno |
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Professional of the Year |
Jane Broderick |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Nicole Weller |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Alison Curdt |
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Coach of the Year |
Nancy McDaniel |
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Professional of the Year |
Patti Marquis |
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Junior Golf Leadership |
Jennifer Alexander |
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2011 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Elena King |
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Coach of the Year |
Lindsay Hulwick |
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Professional of the Year |
Kristie Fowler |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Maria Palozola |
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Coach of the Year |
Alexis Mihelich |
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Professional of the Year |
Faith Egli |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Suzy Whaley |
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Coach of the Year |
Kim Lewellen |
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Professional of the Year |
Angela Aulenti |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Nicole Weller |
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Coach of the Year |
Laura Brown |
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Professional of the Year |
Lynn Stebbins |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Susan Claycomb-Crowley |
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Coach of the Year |
Dana Dormann |
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Professional of the Year |
Malia Folquet |
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2010 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Marvol Barnard |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Kim Stiner |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Suzanne Noblett |
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Coach of the Year |
Kelly Meyers-Rothberg |
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Professional of the Year |
Patti Butcher |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Cindy Miller |
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Coach of the Year |
Kimberly Lewellen |
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Professional of the Year |
Lynne Hunter |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Patti Benson |
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Coach of the Year |
Laura Brown |
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Professional of the Year |
Jennifer Gaddy |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Lori Brock |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Piper Wagner |
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2009 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Deb Vangellow |
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Coach of the Year |
Jill Trujillo |
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Professional of the Year |
Susan Helmerich |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Rita Reasons |
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Coach of the Year |
Diane Daugherty |
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Professional of the Year |
Margie Muzik |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Joy Smith |
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Coach of the Year |
Patricia Frohna-Post |
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Professional of the Year |
Linda Nevatt |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Krista Dunton |
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Coach of the Year |
Kelley Hester |
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Professional of the Year |
Jane Broderick |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Karyn Dunphy |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Patti Marquis |
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2008 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Peggy Gustafson |
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Coach of the Year |
Beth Folsom |
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Professional of the Year |
Louisa Bergsma |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Maria Palozola |
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Coach of the Year |
Janet Bolle-Carl |
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Professional of the Year |
Kelly Trent |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Suzy Whaley |
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Coach of the Year |
Michelle Melia |
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Professional of the Year |
Mary Novickas |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Karen Palacios-Jensen |
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Coach of the Year |
Christa Teno |
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Professional of the Year |
Donna White |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Sheri Hayes |
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Coach of the Year |
Christie Dalsanders |
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Professional of the Year |
Malia Folquet |
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2007 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kay Jeanquartier |
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Coach of the Year |
Jill Trujillo |
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Professional of the Year |
Sarah Johnson |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Helen Kurtin |
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Coach of the Year |
Elizabeth Kaufmann |
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Professional of the Year |
J. Kristy Vik |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Marjorie Jones |
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Coach of the Year |
Michelle Melia |
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Professional of the Year |
Janet Phillips |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Teresa Zamboni |
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Coach of the Year |
Maria Lopez |
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Professional of the Year |
Kelly Sheehan |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Judy Furst |
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Coach of the Year |
Betsy Smith |
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Professional of the Year |
Cathleen Marquis |
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2006 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Rosey Bartlett |
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Coach of the Year |
Angie Hopkins |
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Professional of the Year |
Dawne Kortgaard |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Suzanne Noblette |
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Coach of the Year |
Janet Bolle-Carl |
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Professional of the Year |
Rebecca O'Hara |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Cheryl Anderson |
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Coach of the Year |
Mary Lawrence |
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Professional of the Year |
Janet Phillips |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Dr. Jean Harris |
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Coach of the Year |
Cynthia McCallister |
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Professional of the Year |
Jane Broderick |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kati Biszantz |
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Coach of the Year |
Nancy McDaniel |
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Professional of the Year |
Cindy MacNider |
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2005 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Lana Ortega |
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Coach of the Year |
Sylvia Ferdon |
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Professional of the Year |
Marci Bozarth |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Patricia Butcher |
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Coach of the Year |
Therese Hession |
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Professional of the Year |
Kelly Trent |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Cindy Miller |
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Coach of the Year |
Linda Gaudi |
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Professional of the Year |
Kammy Maxfeldt |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Marie-Claire De Bortoli |
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Coach of the Year |
Janice Mann |
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Professional of the Year |
Mary Hafeman |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Jan Usher |
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Coach of the Year |
Shelly Haywood |
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Professional of the Year |
Susan Roll |
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2004 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Rosey Bartlett |
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Coach of the Year |
Joann Cox |
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Professional of the Year |
Marci Bozarth |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Beverly Miller |
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Coach of the Year |
Elizabeth Kaufmann |
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Professional of the Year |
Paula Wagasky |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Joy Smith |
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Coach of the Year |
Mary Lawrence |
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Professional of the Year |
Kammy Maxfeild |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Jennifer Cully |
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Coach of the Year |
Sally Austin |
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Professional of the Year |
Kay Schnepf |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kay Jeanquartier |
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Coach of the Year |
Christie Dalsanders |
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Professional of the Year |
Killy Juergens |
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2003 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Amy Fox |
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Coach of the Year |
Susan Bower |
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Professional of the Year |
Dawne Kortgaard |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Nancy Bender |
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Coach of the Year |
Diane Daugherty |
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Professional of the Year |
Lisa Masters |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Rebecca Dengier |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Angela Aulenti |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Sally Collins |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Jane Broderick |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kathleen Gook |
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Coach of the Year |
Nancy McDaniel |
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Professional of the Year |
Susan Fiscoe |
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2002 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Deb Vangellow |
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Coach of the Year |
Jackie Booth |
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Professional of the Year |
Jill Trujillo |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Patricia Butcher |
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Coach of the Year |
Janet Bolle-Carl |
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Professional of the Year |
Carol Rhoades |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Krista Dunton |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Sue Werkheiser |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Judith Alvarez |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Debra O'Connell |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Lynn Marriott |
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Coach of the Year |
Betsy Smith |
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Professional of the Year |
Connie Cramer-Caouette |
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2001 |
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Central Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kelly Klecker Hodge |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Dawne Kortgaard |
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Midwest Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Nancy Bender |
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Coach of the Year |
Diane Daugherty |
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Professional of the Year |
Lisa Masters |
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Northeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Cindy Miller |
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Coach of the Year |
No Nominee |
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Professional of the Year |
Debby Murphy |
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Southeast Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Mary Beth McGirr |
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Coach of the Year |
Diane Dailey |
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Professional of the Year |
Nancy Henderson |
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Western Section |
Teacher of the Year |
Kathy Murphy |
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Coach of the Year |
Marian Dorn |
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Professional of the Year |
Levon Huntley |