Awards Overview

About Awards

Each year KAHPERD honors teachers, administrators, program coordinators, and students for meritorious service and contributions to the profession in the educational disciplines of school health, physical education, recreation, adapted physical education and dance.

Our Teacher of the Year Awards are sponsored by OPEN/US Games and HealthSmart. Click on their logos to check out their websites. Great resources!!

KAHPERD Awards

Eligibility requirements and award criteria are correlated with those of SHAPE America.

All applicants must be current members of KAHPERD
- unless otherwise stipulated
- the number of years required for eligibility vary by award
Retired teachers are ineligible to be considered for a Teacher of the Year award.
Posthumous nominations may be made no later than 5 years after the death of the nominee.
Individuals may not receive the same award more than once

KAHPERD Award Opportunities

Awards listed below are linked to pages providing:

eligibility requirements
criteria requirements
award recipient responsibilities

Professional Awards
Wayne Osness Honor Award
Vicki J. Worrell Service Award
Kathy Ermler Technology Award
Young Professional of the Year
Recreational Professional of the Year
Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Dance Education Teacher of the Year
Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
School Health Education Teacher of the Year

University/College Awards
Future Professional of the Year
Graduate Student of the Year

Recognition Awards Administrator of the Year Appreciation Awards

Nominating a KAHPERD Member

Complete and submit the nomination form by the following deadlines below. Questions regarding any aspect of the nomination and application process should be directed to the Awards Chair ( kahperdaward@gmail.com ).

April 15th - Administrator of the Year Awards, Professional Awards
August 15th – University/College Awards
October 1st – Appreciation Awards (includes a $20.00 fee submitted by October 15th)

Nominating members are encouraged to assist nominees with the application process.

Nomination Form

Other Award Opportunities

Refer to the SHAPE America website for additional award opportunities (and the application process) beyond those offered by KAHPERD.