Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Kiwanian of the Year
Each year, the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation selects one Kansas Kiwanian to be honored for their service and dedication to Kiwanis and local communities. Clubs may nominate a member of their club for this recognition by completing and submitting a Kiwanian of the Year application. Applications for the 2025 Kiwanian of the Year must be postmarked no later than Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Submit to:
Kansas Kiwanis Foundation
6021 SW 29th St, Ste A, #137
Topeka KS 66614
[email protected]
| Year | Receipent | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHAD TEPE | MANHATTAN-SOLAR |
| 2023 | EARLENE JIRIK | TOPEKA SW / TOPEKA |
| 2023 | MARION DREHER | HAYS |
| 2022 | MICHAEL PLETT | ELLSWORTH |
| 2021 | MARY SCHARFE | MANHATTAN SOLAR |
| 2020 | ELNORA NOKES | JOHNSON COUNTY |
| 2019 | CHARLIE SARGENT | MANHATTAN SOLAR |
| 2018 | AARON DUELL | GOODLAND |
| 2017 | RICK LOUGH | ABILENE |
| 2016 | MEGAN ROEMER | THOMAS CO-COLBY |
| 2015 | PHIL ANDERSON | MANHATTAN SOLAR |
| 2014 | MIKE FORD | IOLA |
| 2013 | FRANK NELSON | EMPORIA |
| 2012 | HOWARD WULLSCHLEGER | EMPORIA |
| 2011 | ELAINE HAUN | MANHATTAN |
| 2010 | RUSS JONES | EMPORIA |
| 2009 | CARROLL HACKBART | MANHATTAN |
| 2008 | ||
| 2007 | SUE BLECHL | EMPORIA |
| 2006 | R DOUGLAS ACKLEY | MANHATTAN SOLAR |
| 2005 | DOUG DENNING | MANHATTAN SOLAR |
| 2004 | ||
| 2003 | JERRY UBERT | HAYS |
| 2002 | OTIS D. SCOGGINS | JUNCTION CITY SOUTH |
| 2001 | LAVINA SCHULTE | MAPLE HILL |
| 2000 | KENNETH TEBOW | OLD MISSION |
| 1999 | FORREST COLTHARP | PITTSBURG |
| 1998 | CARLOS MILLER | GREAT BEND |
| 1997 | ALDEN E. BOWMAN | EMPORIA |
| 1996 | LANA J KAHMEYER | PRATT |
| 1995 | ROBERT G. CROUCH | OVERLAND PARK |
| 1994 | LARRY LANG | MERRIAM |