Distinguished Faculty Awards
Nomination Form
Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients | Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award Recipients
The Distinguished Faculty and Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Awards at Labette Community College were developed on the premise that faculty members who have performed in an exemplary manner should be publicly recognized and rewarded.
The criteria areas for the award are: teaching effectiveness, college service, involvement with students, and community engagement.
Who is eligible for the award?
Full-time Faculty who have completed at least four years of continuous teaching service at Labette Community College.
Who can nominate?
All LCC students, full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and full-time employees.
All nominations are confidential. Nomination forms can be found online at www.labette.edu/hr or picked up in the Business Office
Deadline for Returning Forms: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Forms must be marked “Confidential” and returned to the Human Resource Office, SU207, or e-mailed to hr@labette.edu from your LCC e-mail address.
It is important to identify and honor our outstanding faculty. Please take this opportunity to pay tribute to the instructors who, in your opinion, represent the best of the profession.
Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients
2023-2024 | Tonya Neises, Communications |
2022-2023 | Aaron Smith, Nursing |
2021-2022 | Cathy Kibler, Accounting and Business |
2020-2021 | Melissa Kipp, Graphic Design Technology |
2019-2020 | No winner |
2018-2019 | Ashley Moore, Radiography |
2017-2018 | Cathy Kibler, Accounting and Business |
2016-2017 | Melissa Kipp, Graphic Design Technology |
2015-2016 | Tom Duran, Communications |
2014-2015 | Tonya Bell, Communications |
2013-2014 | David Beach, Mathematics/Physics |
2012-2013 | Mr. Robert Bartelli, Economics & Financial Services |
2011-2013 | Ms. Kimberly Miller, Mathematics |
2010-2011 | Ms. Linda Gale Brown, Radiography |
2009-2010 | Russell Head, Recording Arts Technology |
2008-2009 | No winner |
2007-2008 | Dr. John Mack, History/Geography |
2006-2007 | Ms. Kim Miller, Mathematics |
2005-2006 | Ms. Melvetta Sevart, English |
2004-2005 | Ms. Karena Curtis, Mathematics |
2004-2005 | Mr. Robert Walker, Music |
2003-2004 | Ms. Rhonda Gilpin, Nursing |
2002-2003 | Dr. Doug Ecoff, Chemistry |
2001-2002 | Mr. David Beach, Mathematics/Physics |
2000-2001 | Dr. Dee Bohnenblust, Nursing |
1999-2000 | Mr. Christopher Laney, History |
1998-1999 | Mr. Joe Burke, Music |
1997-1998 | Ms. Mary Hiatt, Business/Computer Science |
1996-1997 | Ms. Mona Harris, Nursing |
1995-1996 | Ms. Sharon Gough, Accounting/Business |
1994-1995 | Dr. Doug Ecoff, Chemistry |
1993-1994 | Dr. Bharathi Sudarsanam, Biology |
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award Recipients
2020-2021 | Luke Henke |
2019-2020 | No winner |
2018-2019 | Doug Baty |
2017-2018 | Tammy Fuentez |
2016-2017 | Sally Clay |
2015-2016 | Nancy Steinert |
2014-2015 | Sharla Hopper |
2013-2014 | Jason Sharp |
2012-2013 | Karen McGown |
2011-2012 | Seth Roach |
2010-2011 | Lucille McCune |
2009-2010 | Rick Bussinger |
2008-2009 | Elizabeth Walker |
2007-2008 | Ruth Penner |
2006-2007 | No award |
2005-2006 | Dr. William Wilcox |
2004-2005 | Ms. Cathy Kibler |
2003-2004 | Rev. John Chastain |
2002-2003 | Ms. Sara Davis |
2001-2002 | Ms. Connie Crooks |
2000-2001 | Mr. Dan Moss |