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 2026 award recipients shown below.
ASAHPERD's Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by:
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Award
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Recipient
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Donna J. Hester Medal
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Donna Dunaway
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Honor Award
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Jonathan Thompson
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Honor Award
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Becky Peterson
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Service Award
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Ginger Aaron-Brush
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Service Award
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Toni Leo
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College/University Professional of the Year
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Robert Herron
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Administrator of the Year
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Eric Mackey
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Elementary Physical Education
Teacher of the Year
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Benton Walker
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Middle School Physical Education
Teacher of the Year
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Beth Uhlman
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High School Teacher of the Year
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Wade Thorn
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Health Educator of the Year
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Tracy Box
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Scholar Award
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Robert Herron
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Angie Nazaretian Award
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Jeanna McNair
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Award for the Advancement of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
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Ginger Aaron-Brush
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Sport Professional of the Year Award
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Sharon Smith
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Bernice Finger Outstanding Future Professional Award
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Catherine Sellers
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Willis Baughman Award Recipients
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Matt Therrell
TJ Sumrall
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