Awards

ASAHPERD offers recognition of outstanding members and individuals outside our profession for their contributions and achievements. Award recipients are honored during the annual Fall Conference.  Congratulations to the 2022 award recipients shown below. 

Award

Recipient

 

Honor Award

Derrick Lane
Dothan City Schools 

 

 

 

College/University Professional of the Year

Andria Walker

Auburn University at 
Montgomery

Administrator of the Year

Charlie Gibbons

Alabama State University

 

 

Health Educator of the Year

Erica Farnham

McAdory High School

 

Elementary Physical Education 
Teacher of the Year

Benita Gordon

Bessemer Board of Education

 

 

 

 

Middle School Physical Education
Teacher of the Year

Sheila Jett

Montevallo Middle School

 

High School Physical Education
Teacher of the Year

Joeva Thomas

Sumter Central High School

 

Angie Nazaretian Lay Leader Award

Governor's Commission on 
Physical Fitness

 

Advancement of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

Jill Burt

Selma City Schools

 

Scholar of the Year Award

Mike Esco

University of Alabama

 

Sport Professional Award

Katasha Turner

Selma High School