Newsletter – Years of Excellence

Years of Excellence

A plaque is given annually to the editor of the best regional newsletter. A committee is formed, typically including 3 past AHS Presidents, to select the winners. Past winners with year the award is presented.

Award Winners

  • 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