This award was established in 1991 in order to recognize student leaders who have made outstanding contributions to college bands and the Fraternity. Dr. Burke served at Grand President from 1925-27 and was instrumental in drawing-up the first set of comprehensive by-laws and parliamentary procedures for Kappa Kappa Psi. Nominations for this award are accepted by the National Council by January 1 and July 1 of each year. Letters of nomination should include specific examples of the contributions this person has made. Contributions can be made on the Chapter, District, or National level.
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Award Recipients
1991-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020 – present
Year Name Chapter James H. Dickson Zeta Chi 1992 Dale Croston Alpha 1992 Tom C. Haros Alpha Iota 1992 Michelle Kincheloe Alpha Iota 1993 Erin Burke Iota Pi 1993 Jeffrey Mayberry Alpha 1993 Michael Stoeber Alpha Eta 1993 Edward Williams Zeta Upsilon 1994 David Stanfield Beta Beta 1995 Kirk Randazzo Zeta Chi 1996 Stephen Wright Epsilon 1997 Robert Putman Lambda 1997 Anthony E. Roscoe Alpha Omega 1999 Justin Couvillion Alpha Iota 1999 Adam Mewhorter Gamma Theta Russell Brett Hulme Alpha Omicron 2000 Dave Justin Delta Sigma 2001 Vicki Lancaster Omicron 2001 Amy Midyett Alpha Iota 2001 Brandon Parsons Beta Psi 2001 Chris Bussell Zeta Chi 2001 Beth Smith Eta Omicron 2002 Tanya Baxley Beta Omicron 2002 Adam Cantley Omicron 2002 Melanie Muldrow Kappa Beta 2002 Brian Dorn Kappa Delta 2002 Denali Alt Epsilon Psi 2003 Rodney Whiteman Alpha Beta 2003 Michael Green Epsilon 2003 Jonathan Hamiel Kappa Lambda 2004 Dusty Brown Delta Sigma 2004 Christopher Johns Beta 2004 Jeffery McCrumb Beta 2004 Jason Morris Iota Lambda 2004 Katherine (Hoffman) Baker Iota Kappa 2004 Matthew Richardson Kappa Alpha 2005 Jason Kellison Delta Sigma 2005 Marco Krcatovich II Nu 2005 Sam Rowley Delta Iota 2005 Phil Rubin Kappa Mu 2006 Kate Cummings Delta Omicron 2006 Ed Savoy Eta Alpha / Eta Omicron 2006 Daniel Villanueva, Jr. Alpha Omicron 2006 Michelle Wedster Eta Delta 2006 Clinton Wieden Alpha 2007 Lance Coochyouma Gamma Kappa / Omega 2007 Holly Tetreault Alpha 2007 Eric Gilliam Alpha Beta 2007 Karen Norton Theta Phi 2007 Tesla Hartsog Omicron 2008 Nicholas Annan Zeta Chi 2008 Adam Bates Gamma XI 2008 Brian Coffil Delta Omicron 2008 Lauren Eakins Omicron 2008 Jeremy Horner Alpha Beta 2008 James Llamas Psi 2008 Raina Regan Zeta Epsilon 2008 Emily Rogers Alpha Theta 2008 Nathan Smith Theta Alpha 2009 Jack Lee Delta Sigma 2009 Jason Reschke Alpha Eta Mallory Legman Delta Omicron 2010 Marc Renaud Zeta Epsilon 2011 Zebulon Watkins Alpha Beta 2011 Bret Zawilski Eta Alpha / Eta Omicron 2011 Maggie Greenwood Epsilon Psi 2011 Todd Halling Epsilon Pi 2011 Justin Roth Omicron 2011 Eric Snowden Eta 2011 Megan Polis Beta Gamma 2011 Tyson Misak Delta 2012 LaTrondrick Hunter Zeta Eta 2012 Charlene Ronne Lambda Alpha 2012 Christopher Carpenter Omicron 2012 Katherine Beverage Omicron 2013 Jason Mlady Gamma Pi 2013 Elissa Ashley Eta Sigma 2013 Corey Knapke Upsilon 2013 Kyle von Neumann Epsilon Xi 2013 Marina Pena Kappa Mu / Nu Alpha 2013 Thomas Martin, Jr. Pi 2014 Kyle Sullivan Alpha Eta 2014 James Kang Theta Beta 2014 Seth Sacher Beta Chi 2014 Carissa Vinovskis Epsilon Omega 2014 Allen Andrus, II Zeta Beta 2014 Zacke Naughton Eta 2015 Hannah May Beta Rho 2015 Katelyn R. Demyan Omicron 2015 Brandon Fisher Zeta Kappa 2016 Rebecca Leach Omicron 2016 Ashley Kohagen Iota Omega 2016 Graham Delafield Delta 2016 Kate Rohrich Mu Pi 2016 Bailey Rose Kappa Sigma 2016 Michelle Banis Iota Lambda 2016 Bang Co Alpha Zeta 2016 Adam Pallas Kappa Alpha 2016 Anthony Walker Eta Phi 2017 Alyssa Tripi Kappa Upsilon 2017 Aaron Ammons Iota Zeta 2017 Shi Ya Ni Gamma 2017 Jeric Tumang Alpha Zeta 2017 Michael Bradford-Calhoun Iota Zeta 2017 Joseph Chen Beta Sigma 2017 Nathan Coronado Beta Sigma 2017 Zachary Stoddard Nu Alpha 2017 Jason Ortiz Alpha Eta 2018 Kathleen Kelly Theta Sigma 2018 Miranda Cook Omicron 2018 Mitch Mikuchonis Iota Kappa 2018 Tabitha Kalin Xi 2018 Elizabeth Pineiro Gamma Phi 2018 Makenzie Darby Alpha 2018 Frank Marzen Iota 2018 Jesse Granados Epsilon Psi 2018 Justice Germany Omicron 2018 Danielle Francis Lambda Tau 2019 Eustaquio Dones Iota Phi 2019 Hannah Cheeseman Delta 2019 Thai-Tu Nguyen Zeta Kappa 2019 Jason Filer Alpha Zeta 2019 Zachary Joseph Eta 2019 Nick Iavagnilio Gamma Pi 2019 Jacob Welper Iota Omega 2019 Andrew Kinsey Iota Kappa 2019 Aliyah Qualls Beta Omicron 2019 Brianna McKinzie Alpha Eta 2019 Justice Germany Omicron 2019 Dionicio Cardenas Alpha Psi Atia Aroonsakulwongse Alpha Omega 2020 EmaLee Alexander Nu Rho 2020 Garret Gardenhire Lambda 2020 Mali Glaister Xi 2020 Spencer Bajcar Alpha Iota 2020 Luis Bencomo Alpha Psi 2020 Evan Choy Kappa Gamma 2020 William Johnston Theta Sigma 2020 Hunter Murphy Iota Alpha 2021 Jacob Coughlin Epsilon Omega 2021 Deena Ereifej Alpha Omega 2021 Anthony Goodin Nu Nu 2021 Jack Gornick Alpha Zeta 2021 Mia Harvey Nu Zeta 2021 Jake January Alpha 2021 Ryan Malburg Zeta Epsilon 2021 Katrina Marek Mu Delta 2021 Laurente Oby Nu Psi 2021 Tar-Shae’ Odom Zeta Eta 2021 Ayleen Sanchez Alpha Chi 2021 Katie Waters Zeta Chi 2022 Kristen Davis Nu Gamma 2022 Madeline Lee Epsilon 2022 Ben Jones Zeta Eta 2022 Cameren Calhoun Iota Zeta 2022 Glenna Fulitano Epsilon Omega 2022 Jay Chapa Mu Kappa 2022 Tyler Stump Zeta Epsilon 2022 Patrick Caraveo Alpha Chi 2022 Enrrique Carrillo Beta Lambda 2022 Logan Dominguez Iota Kappa 2022 Amrutha Murthy Xi Beta 2022 Ari Wright Nu 2022 Ian Walton Omicron / Xi Alpha 2023 Madison Sides Epsilon Omega 2023 Pelin Turan Zeta Epsilon 2023 Jayar Brenner Zeta Epsilon 2023 Arden Gunnerson Zeta Epsilon 2023 Aaron Bowen Zeta Phi 2023 Shawn McNeil Theta Tau 2023 Carson Scott Epsilon Omega 2023 Lukas Stelzle Epsilon Omega 2023 Mason Thomas Lambda 2023 Reese Valdez Theta 2023 Mary Elliott Iota Kappa 2024 Cade Skuse Nu Gamma 2024 Maddy Schafer Nu Xi 2024 Camryn Silk Zeta Omicron 2024 Brooklyn Briles Delta 2024 Dusty Butler Gamma Delta 2024 Sara Harnish Gamma 2024 Farhan Chowdhury Epsilon Pi 2024 Tim Doerges Beta 2024 Ethan Potts Lambda
