Past Award Recipients

2025-2026

Counselor of the Year: David Parker - Mountain Creek Middle School - Jordan School District

Rookie of the Year: Nicki Stoker - South Davis Jr. High School - Davis School District

Program of the Year: Park City High School - Heather Briley, Pepper Elliot, Kristen Hall, Shannon Hase, Liz Moskal, Dara Smith - Park City School District

2024-2025

Counselor of the Year: Amie Doepking - Hooper Elementary School - Weber School District

Rookie of the Year: Ashley Tracy - Mound Fort Junior High School - Ogden School District

Program of the Year: Granger High School - Keshia Anderson, Jim Babcock, Mónica Candia, Yvonne Fortune, Sam McMorrow, Brandy Oliver, Kristena Seewer, Laura Sherman, Shena Switzer, Laural Takashima - Granite School District

2023-2024

Counselor of the Year: Danie Natter - Taylorsville High School - Granite School District

Rookie of the Year: Chelsea Bailey - Moroni Elementary School - North Sanpete School District

Program of the Year: Oak Hollow Elementary School - Tracie Garrard - Canyons School District

2022-2023

Counselor of the Year: Patty Nielson - Mount Ogden Jr. High School - Ogden School District

Rookie of the Year: Launa Julander - McKinley Elementary School - Box Elder School District

Program of the Year: Mt. Pleasant & Fountain Green Elementary Schools - Elise Hanson - District

2021-2022

Counselor of the Year: Ruby Rae Horne - Whitesides Elementary School - Davis School District

Rookie of the Year: Angie Davis - Woods Cross High School - Davis School District

Program of the Year: South Davis Junior High School - Mallory Martin, Madison Stanger, Megan Woodbury - Davis School District

2020-2021

Counselor of the Year: Ally Barson - Fort Herriman Middle School- Jordan School District

Rookie of the Year: Derek Bennett - Copper Hills High School - Jordan School District

Program of the Year: Riverton High School - Chris Christensen, Brian Devries, Kaitlyn Fitz, Holly Jensen - Jordan School District

2019-2020

Counselor of the Year: Lee Ann Elzey - American Fork Jr. High School - Alpine School District

Rookie of the Year: Marcia Wilson - Garland Elementary - Box Elder School District

Program of the Year: Copper Mountain Middle School - Teresa Bills, Melisa Christiansen, Hillary Emmer, Amy Gibson, Nic Hale - Jordan School District

2018-2019

Counselor of the Year: Kathy Bitner - Draper Park Middle School - Canyons School District

Rookie of the Year: Wendee Wilkinson - Water Canyon High School - Washington County School District

2017-2018

Counselor of the Year: Debbie Perry - Woods Cross High School - Davis School District

Rookie of the Year: Stephanie Johnston - Hillcrest High School - Canyons School District

Human Rights Award: Heather Austin, Connie Crosby, Jolynn Koehler

2016-2017

Counselor of the Year: Monique Hadley - Timpview High School - Provo City School District

2015-2016

High School Counselor of the Year: Pam Jacobsen - Roy High School - Weber School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Corianne Reynolds - Kerns Junior High School - Granite School District

Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Lynette Schiess - J.R. Smith Elementary School - Wasatch School District

Rookie of the Year: Sally Matson - Corner Canyon High School - Canyons School District

2014-2015

Counselor of the Year: Jennifer Godin - James Madison Elementary School - Ogden School District

Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Jeana James

2013-2014

High School Counselor of the Year: Jana Houle - Orem High School - Alpine School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Anneke Peterson - Sand Ridge Jr. High School - Weber School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Andrea Brewster - Burton Elementary School - Davis School District

Rookie of the Year: Tyrel Reynolds - SUCCESS Academ

2012-2013

High School Counselor of the Year: Joanna Fletcher - Viewmont High School - Davis School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Claire Chilton - Mueller Park Jr. High School - Davis School District

2011-2012

High School Counselor of the Year: Jennifer Christensen - Wayne High School - Wayne School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Kellie Robb - Centennial Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Katrina Beddes - Holt Elementary School - Davis School District

2010-2011

High School Counselor of the Year: Nanette Theobald - Provo High School - Provo City School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Nathan Edvalson - Union Middle School - Canyons School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Bonnie Barlow - East Layton Elementary School - Davis School District

2009-2010

High School Counselor of the Year: Judy Liapi - Cottonwood High School - Granite School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Lula Isaacson - Fort Herriman Middle School - Jordan School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Holly Todd - Old Mill Elementary School - Tooele County School District

2008-2009

High School Counselor of the Year: Malissa Simonson - Clearfield High School - Davis School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Shirley Cooper - Bryant Middle School - Salt Lake City School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Debbie Armstrong - Riverdale Elementary School - Weber School District

2007-2008

High School Counselor of the Year: Kathleen Williams - Northridge High School - Davis School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Janine Justis - North Cache Middle School - Cache County Middle School

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Debra Wosnik - Bluff Ridge Elementary School - Davis School District

2006-2007

High School Counselor of the Year: Marc Hone - Copper Hills High School - Jordan School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Cathy Hansen - Riverview Jr. High School - Murray City School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Lina Allen - La Verkin Elementary School - Washington County School District

2005-2006

High School Counselor of the Year: Becky Anderson - Murray High School - Murray City School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Lauren Cash - Fairfield Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Gary D. Smith - Roosevelt Elementary School - Weber School District

2004-2005

High School Counselor of the Year: Nancy Karpowitz - Emery High School & Canyon View Jr. High School - Emery County School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Adele Whiteley - American Fork Jr. High School - Alpine School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Mike Harmon - Emerson Elementary - Salt Lake County School District

2003-2004

High School Counselor of the Year: Donna Newbold - Bingham High School - Jordan School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Lynn Meek - Lehi Jr. High School - Alpine School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Joan Groves - Academy Park Elementary School - Granite School District

2002-2003

High School Counselor of the Year: Carol Peterson - Woods Cross High School - Davis School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Gary Reed - Centerville Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Janet Rice - Majestic Elementary School - Jordan School District

UACTE Counselor of the Year: Dave King - Davis High School - Davis School District

2001-2002

High School Counselor of the Year: Kenneth Cox - Bingham High School - Jordan School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: -Beckie Bradshaw - Westlake Jr. High School - Granite School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Diane Schaefer - Hurricane Elementary School - Washington County School District

2000-2001

High School Counselor of the Year: Brush Bushnell - Pleasant Grove High School - Alpine School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Leona Murray - Centerville Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Marci Flocken - Meadowbrook Elementary School - Davis School District

UACTE Counselor of the Year: Tim Collins - Hunter High School - Granite School District

1999-2000

High School Counselor of the Year: Helen DeHay - Clearfield High School - Davis School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Jesse DeHay - Fairfield Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Melanie Hahn - Mountain View Elementary School - Salt Lake School District

1998-1999

High School Counselor of the Year: Kevin Branch - Alta High School - Jordan School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Lowell Murdock - Centerville Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Sherrell Healey - Lynn Elementary School - Davis School District

1997-1998

High School Counselor of the Year: Judy Whitaker - Taylorsville High School - Granite School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Susan Harbertson - Olympus Jr. High School - Granite School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Jo Ann Heaton - Robert Frost Elementary School - Granite School District

1996-1997

High School Counselor of the Year: Julie Puzey - Fremont High School - Weber School District

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Blake Daniels - Central Davis Jr. High School - Davis School District

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Shawna Jones - Lincoln Elementary School

1995-1996

High School Counselor of the Year: Bruce Evans

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Eileen Nichols

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Stacia Butler

1994-1995

High School Counselor of the Year: Cheryl Cox

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Preston Williams

Elementary Counselor of the Year: Pam Sorenson

1993-1994

High School Counselor of the Year: Elaine Mills

Jr. High/Middle School Counselor of the Year: Mary Ann Thurgood