Congratulations to the 2025 NKYEC Excellence In Education Award Winners! 

 

CAREER & TECHNICAL ALL-STAR AWARDS

Aidan Corbett, Campbell County High School

Koen Henderson, Beechwood High School

Ella Lee, Grant County High School

Madison Nickell, Ignite Institute

Reese Witte, Highlands High School

Madison Wright, Owen County High School

 

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Campbell Eck, Beechwood High School

Hajar Elayyadi, Ignite Institute

Brenna Mefford, Carroll County High School

Ashley Zepahua, Grant County High School

 

AGAINST ALL ODDS AWARDS

Tyriana Berry, Highlands High School

Katherine Black, Pendleton County High School

Mason Hinkle, Carroll County High School

Kameron McHolland, Grant County High School

Elm Nunn, Randall K. Cooper High School

Sebastian Villanueva, Dixie Heights High School

 

ST. ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Adriana Albarran, Dixie Heights High School

Kaelyn Argullin, Larry A. Ryle High School

Maria Becraft, Larry A. Ryle High School

Reed Brown, Walnut Hills High School

Jake Caminiti, Conner High School/Ignite Institute

Lizzie Casey, St. Henry District High School

Annie Harris, Beechwood High School

Leah Hickey, Notre Dame Academy

Magdalene Jump, St. Henry District High School

Hannah Kirk, Simon Kenton High School

Ella Lee, Grant County High School

Ella Lehmkuhl, Holy Cross District High School

Ethan Leicht, Randall K. Cooper High School

Courtney Mollere, Larry A. Ryle High School

Grace Mooney, Beechwood High School

Urvashi Nainani, Boone County High School

Sophie Neumeister, Walton Verona High School

Tanvi Rakesh, Randall K. Cooper High School

Kate Resing, Notre Dame Academy

Maria Rodriguez Limonteco, Ignite Institute

Claire Schild, St. Henry District High School

Sara Shiota, Beechwood High school

Liya Teferi, Randall K. Cooper High School

Abby Turnpaugh, Notre Dame Academy

Shelby Williams, Milan High School

 

ELEMENTARY GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Amanda Barbour, Newport Primary School

Samantha Bray, Gallatin County Lower Elementary School

Tamara Clayton, Lincoln Elementary School

Rhonda Herald, Steeplechase Elementary School

Della Kemper, John W. Miles Elementary School

Shari Kilmer, Longbranch Elementary School

Taylor Padgett, Florence Elementary School

Tina Record, Southern Elementary School

Deborah Roy, Dry Ridge Elementary School

Susan Scott, Walton Verona Intermediate School

Amber Smith, Caywood Elementary School

Katie Smith, Moyer Elementary School

Tori Steward, Northern Elementary School

Jenna Stewart, Longbranch Elementary School

Danielle Zink, Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Sherri Cornett, Turkey Foot Middle School

Jennifer Davis, Ockerman Middle School

Nicholas Dorning, Gray Middle School

Michael Lipscomb, Highlands Middle School

Scott Reed, RA Jones Middle School

Kristen Shepard, Campbell County Middle School

Denise Smith, Carroll County Middle School

Bruce Tosolt, Bellevue Middle High School

 

HIGH SCHOOL GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Jonathon Beiersdorfer, Holmes High School

Doris Beverly, Owen County High School

Matthew Bird, Dayton High School

Jessica Covert, Conner High School

Hayley Dant, Randall K. Cooper High School

Angela Kennedy, Newport High School

Beth Pelgen, Ludlow High School

Rachel Perraut, Pendleton County High School

Jonathan Popham, Williamstown High School

Amanda Tangredi, Campbell County High School

Taylor Walton, Beechwood High School

 

EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARDS

Ivy Blanton, Arnett Elementary School

Jane Cahill, Miles Elementary School

Melissa Katsikas, Gallatin County Lower Elementary School

Amy Marsh, Simon Kenton High School

Brad Martin, Dry Ridge Elementary School

 

AD ALBRIGHT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Dennis Maines, Newport Independent School District

              

 

AD ALBRIGHT TEACHER OF THE  YEAR AWARD

Hayley Dant, Randall K. Cooper High School

Tamara Clayton, Lincoln Elementary School

 

 

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Better Blend - Fort Mitchell, Beechwood Independent Schools

 

COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD

First Church of Christ, New Haven Elementary School

 

ONE TO ONE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Greg Duty, Southgate Independent School District

 

ROBERT J. STORER VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sam Collier, Gateway Community and Technical College

Dr. Missy Jones, Northern Kentucky University

 

EDUCATION LEGACY AWARD

Dr. Mike Stacy, Beechwood Independent School District

 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt, Duke Energy