Newsletter Years of Excellence

Recognizing Excellence in Regional Newsletters

The Newsletter – Years of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding achievement in regional newsletter publication and communication. Presented annually, the award honors the editor of the regional newsletter judged to be the best among those submitted for consideration.

The recipient receives a commemorative plaque in recognition of excellence in newsletter content, design, communication, and service to the membership. Winners are selected by an evaluation committee, typically composed of three past AHS Presidents.

A list of past recipients is maintained below, organized by the year the award was presented.

Award Winners

  • Claude Carpenter
    Region 5
    2026
  • Saundra Dunn
    Region 2
    2025
  • Claude Carpenter
    Region 5
    2024
  • Saundra Dunn
    Region 2
    2023
  • Christopher Renner
    Region 11
    2022
  • Peggy Cathey
    Region 6
    2021
  • Claude Carpenter
    Region 5
    2020
  • Adele Keohan
    Region 4
    2019
  • Claude Carpenter
    Region 5
    2018
  • Kathy Tinius
    Region 15
    2017
  • Oliver Billingslea
    Region 14
    2016
  • Winnie Garabis
    Region 2
    2015
  • Adele Keohan
    Region 4
    2014
  • Kyle Billadeau
    Region 1
    2013
  • Linda Sue Barnes
    Region 15
    2012
  • Kyle Billadeau
    Region 1
    2011
  • Linda Sue Barnes
    Region 15
    2010
  • Narda Jones
    Region 2
    2009
  • Oliver Billingslea
    Region 14
    2008
  • Narda Jones
    Region 2
    2007
  • Oliver Billingslea (Tie)
    Region 14
    2006
  • Pat Loveland (Tie)
    Region 8
    2006
  • Kaye Arnold
    Region 15
    2005
  • Brenda Macy
    Region 10
    2004
  • Brenda Macy
    Region 10
    2003
  • Muriel Walker
    Region 13
    2002
  • Allen McLain
    Region 14
    2001
  • Lee Pickles
    Region 10
    2000
  • Barbara Dean
    Region 11
    1999
  • Tom Rood
    Region 4
    1998
  • Keith Kinney
    Region 6
    1997
  • Richard K. Dixon
    Region 11
    1996
  • Betts Daume
    Region 8
    1995
  • Jo-An Finke
    Region 11
    1994
  • Earlene Garber
    Region 13
    1993
  • Earlene Garber
    Region 13
    1992
  • Jean Swann
    Region 5
    1991
  • Eugene Orgeron
    Region 6
    1991
  • Eleanor Warren
    Region 14
    1990
  • Edith Butler
    Region 12
    1989
  • Nell Crandall
    Region 6
    1988
  • Patricia Steinborn
    Region 11
    1987
  • Kenneth D. Cobb, III
    Region 15
    1986
  • Dorothea Boldt
    Region 13
    1985
  • Joyce Lewis
    Region 6
    1984
  • Frances Gatlin
    Region 11
    1983
  • Gene Crocker
    Region 15
    1982
  • Peggy Estes
    Region 11
    1981
  • B. F. Ater
    Region 6
    1980
  • Kenneth Durio
    Region 13
    1979
  • John M. Allgood
    Region 15
    1978
  • Elizabeth Anne Hudson
    Region 12
    1977
  • Sarah Sikes
    Region 14
    1976