TAHPERD Awards
2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS
David K. Brace
Award
Dr. Sandy Kimbrough
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Honor Award
Sheree Clements
Lubbock ISD (Retired)
Honor Award
Thomasina Gatson
Houston ISD
Honor Award
Dr. John Smith
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Emerging Professional Award
Jonathan Arrow
Fort Worth ISD
K-12 Administrator of the Year Award
Helen Wagner
Humble ISD
College/University PE Teacher of the Year
Dr. George Woods III
Del Mar College
K-12 Dance Teacher of the Year
Claire Augustine - Hixson
Dallas ISD
Adapted PE Teacher of the Year
Nancy Rutherford
Allen ISD
Elementary PE Teacher
of the Year
Amber Sladecek
Georgetown ISD
Middle School PE Teacher
of the YEar
Elizabeth Flores
Aldine ISD
High School PE Teacher
of the Year
Steven Nguyen
Dallas ISD
K-12 Health Teacher
of the Year
Janet Scott-Carrier
Aldine ISD
College / University Health Teacher of the Year
Dr. John Stewart
Stephen F. Austin State University
Recreation Professional
of the Year
Dr. Kent Griffin
Texas State University
TAHPERD Scholar Award
Eun Hye Kwon
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Student Scholarship
Klayton Meeks
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Student Scholarship
Katelyn Frisbie
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Student Scholarship
Madalyn Griffin
Stephen F. Austin State University
2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
David K. Brace Award
Janice Longino
Rockwall ISD
Honor Award
Francina Hollingsworth
Houston ISD
Honor Award
Patty Donaldson
Angelina College-Retired
President's Service Award
Presley W. Donaldson, Lt. Colonel
USAF Retired
Scholar Award
Judy Sandlin
Texas A&M University - College Station
Recreation Professional
of the Year
Paula Ceasar
Houston ISD
President's Service Award
Presley W. Donaldson, Lt. Colonel
USAF Retired
College Administrator
of the Year
Alyssa Locklear
Texas A&M University
Dance Teacher of the Year
Adia Richardson
Midway ISD
Elementary PE Teacher
of the Year
David Vaughn
Montgomery ISD
Middle School PE Teacher
of the Year
Melinda Foglesong
Dallas ISD
Adapted PE Teacher
of the Year
Evelyn Tidwell
North East ISD
College PE Teacher
of the Year
Dr. Sharon Rice
Stephen F. Austin University
Health Teacher of the Year
Aubria Smith
Dallas ISD
Trailblazer Award
Dr. George Woods
Del Mar College
Student Scholarship
Stephanie Gonzalez
University of North Texas
Student Scholarship
Andrea Longoria
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Student Scholarship
Sage Murray
Stephen F. Austin University
2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
David K. Brace Award
Diana Everett, Retired
TAHPERD Executive
Director
Honor Award
Rozena McCabe,
Angelo State University
Kaysie Seitz Brown,
Texas State University
Emerging Professional of the Year Award
Alex Hart,
Rockwall ISD
K-12 Administrator of the Year Award
Kellie Sellers,
Richardson ISD
College Administrator of the Year Award
Tom Tallach,
Tarleton State University
Dance Heritage Award
Lacreacia Sanders,
Tarrant County College
Northwest
Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award
Jessica Risien,
Lamar CISD
Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award
Xavier Sampson,
McKinney ISD
K-12 Health Education Teacher of the Year Award
April Hooper - Christensen,
Dallas ISD
Recreation Professional of the Year Award
Bonnie Newcombe,
Keller ISD
Scholar Award
Carisa Armstrong,
Texas A&M University - College Station
Pathfinder Award
Thomasina Gatson,
Aldine ISD
Trailblazer Award
Jose Santiago,
Sam Houston State University
Student Scholarship
Amanda Proffer,
Stephen F. Austin State University
Aylin Rubio,
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Luke Dorek,
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
2021 Award Recipients
David K. Brace Award
Wendell Sadler
Tarleton State University
Honor Award
Graeme Cox
Lee College
Sandi Cravens
Irving ISD
Sherman Nestor
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Administrators of the Year
Amber Macneish
Pasadena ISD
Teachers of the Year
Elementary
Pam Straker
Pasadena ISD
College
Dr. Will Walker
East Texas Baptist University
Pathfinder Award
Judy Bloomquist
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Student Scholarship Recipients
Michael Gonzalez
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Manual Hinojosa
Texas A&M University - Kingsville