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Carolyn Quire Service Award Recognizes an outstanding high school guidance counselor for his/her demonstrated service and contributions to the profession of counseling students in transition. Carolyn Quire, our friend, our mentor and our counselor died in October 2005. Carolyn was a gift, a priceless and timeless gift who always kept on giving. Carolyn was a tremendous high school guidance counselor. She worked many years at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville. She left PRP to go with her dear friend Sandy Allen to be a high school counselor at Ballard High School. After only one year at Ballard Dr. W. D. Bruce moved Carolyn to the Jefferson County Board of Education. She became the new Director of Guidance Services for the entire school district. Carolyn was an active member of her professional organizations, at the local, state and national levels. She served as a member and a leader of all her professional organizations. The name Carolyn Quire means something special to everyone who knew her.
James Leslie “Les” Grigsby Service Award Recognizes an outstanding college admission professional for his/her demonstrated service and contributions to the profession of counseling students in transition. Les Grigsby received his bachelor and master degrees from Eastern Kentucky University. He began working in admissions there in 1974 and served as Director of Admissions for 26 years. During Les’s career at EKU he was heavily involved with the Kentucky Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) serving as an officer and chairing numerous committees. Les became involved with a newly formed organization in the early 80’s called KACAC – the Kentucky Association of College and Admission Counselors that was later changed to KASCAC then to KYACAC. The Les Grigsby Award is to recognize a college or university counselor who has been outstanding in helping students and their parents in the transition from high school to college while making contributions to the KYACAC organization. Upon retiring from EKU Les and his wife Cherilyn moved to South Carolina and he began working at Clemson University as the International Admissions Coordinator. He held this position until his death in 2009.
Lifetime Membership Award There are some awards that KYACAC holds for special circumstances. The next award has only been presented a handful of times in the history of KYACAC. The Lifetime membership award is given to a member who has provided leadership, support, encouragement and much more through many years of service within KYACAC.
Ray Stines Founder’s Award Recognizes a member who has made a lasting and significant impact on the organization. Ray Stines retired in 2007 after 38 years at University of Louisville. He began his U of L career as Director of Admissions and finished as Director of Student Services. Prior to moving to Louisville, Ray was Dean of the College and Physics professor at Sue Bennett College in London, KY. Ray coached basketball at Ferguson High School and coached basketball, baseball and taught mathematics at Somerset High School. He earned his B.S. degree in mathematics at Bethel University (TN) while leading their basketball team in scoring. With a strong commitment to his professional associations, Ray served as President of the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO), as President of the Kentucky Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO), as President of the Kentucky Association of College Admission Counselors (now KYACAC) and obtained the charter for founding the initial organization KACAC. Other professional activities included three years as a member of the National Merit Scholarship Selection Committee, member of the Governor’s Scholar Selection Committee, and member of the NCAA Round Table Discussion for Student-Athlete eligibility issues. Ray’s most recent honor from his collegiate days and professional career was his induction into the Bethel University Hall of Fame in 2010.
KYACAC Supervisor Award Recognizes a professional in a senior leadership role (high school principal, central office professional, Director of Admissions, Chief Enrollment Officer, etc.) who has demonstrated support for KYACAC through promoting awareness, encouraging participation and professional growth of its members, and by showing appreciation for the organization and its mission.
Rising Star Award Recognizes an outstanding new college admissions or secondary counseling professional (in the profession for fewer than five years) for his/her demonstrated service and contributions to the profession of counseling students in transition.
Human Relations Award
Inclusion, Access, and Success Award Recognizes an outstanding individual who promotes inclusion and access for all students. This individual has a passion for educating others, advocating for equity and access and thinking of new ways to challenge and break down barriers.
Presidential Service Recognition Award
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