2017 SHAPE America Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2017 SHAPE America award recipients!
Please join us in honoring these individuals at the following events during the SHAPE America
National Convention & Expo in Boston.

Wednesday, March 15

Thursday, March 16

C.H. McCloy Breakfast & Lecture

7 am, Sheraton, Liberty AB

Research Council Distinguished Service Award
Phillip Ward, The Ohio State University

2017 Research Fellows of SHAPE America

Tiago Barreira, Syracuse University, NY
Ali Brian, University of South Carolina
Eloise Elliott, West Virginia University
Jennifer Walton-Fisette, Kent State University, OH
Xiangli Gu, University of North Texas
Justin Haegele, Old Dominion University, VA
Samuel Logan, Oregon State University
Elizabeth Mullin, Springfield College, MA
Zi Yan, Merrimack College, MA 

Graduate Student Research Award
Zachary Pope, University of Minnesota

Undergraduate Student Research Award
Connor Herlihy, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Amanda Yessick, Old Dominion University, VA

Claudine Sherrill Awards Breakfast

7 am, Sheraton, Gardner

Adapted PE/Activity Graduate Student of the Year Award
Masters- Alexandra Stribing, The College at Brockport, NY
Doctorate- Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, University of Virginia

Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement
David Porretta, The Ohio State University

Rachel Bryant Lecture

3 pm - 4pm, Convention Center, 201

Shawn Ladda, Manhattan College, NY

Guiding Woman in Sport Award
Janet Judge, Sports Law Associates, MA

Majors of the Year Ceremony

2 pm, Sheraton, Back Bay ABC

Majors of the Year (All HPERD-related fields)

Mentor of the Year
Tao Zhang, University of North Texas

CSPAP Research SIG Forum

3 pm, Sheraton, Exeter

CSPAP Research Distinguished Lecture
Thom McKenzie- San Diego State University, CA 

CSPAP Innovative Paper Award
Brusseau, T. A., Hannon, J. C., Burns, R. D. (2016). Effect of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program on Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness in Children from Low-Income Families. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13(8), 888−894

Professional Excellence Awards Ceremony

4:30 pm, Sheraton, Independence Ballroom

Honor Award
Brad Cardinal, Oregon State University
Nancy Christensen, Minnesota SHAPE
Cathy Fischer, Missoula County Public Schools, MT
Patty Hacker, South Dakota State University
Judy LoBianco, South Orange-Maplewood Schools, NJ

Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart Recognition Award
Nancy Janas, Mountain View Elementary School, Marietta, GA
Carmen Plemmons, Lake Murray Elementary School, Chapin, SC

Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart Grant Awardees
Susan Braun, Cottonwood Elementary School, Yakima, WA
Moira Brookshire, Hudson Elementary School, Hudson, NC
Brooke Elnicky, Churchville Elementary School, Churchville, NY
Janet Fendos, Rogers Street Academy, Milwaukee, WI
Laurie Gaudreault, McElwain Elementary School, Denver, CO
Jaime Giangrosso, Cahaba Elementary School, Trussvile, AL
Mike Ginicola, Nichols Elementary School, Stratford, CT
Jerri Jasumback, Pierce City Central Elementary School, Pierce City, MO
Martin Margolis Jr., Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, LaPlata, MD
Tim Mueller, Erin School, Hartford, WI

Teacher Education Honor Award
Melissa Parker, University of Limerick, Ireland

Channing Mann K-12 Administrator of the Year Award
Brett Fuller, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI

Margie R. Hanson Elementary Physical Education Distinguished Service
Colleen Wegimont, Souderton Area School District (retired), PA

R. Tait McKenzie Award
Hongwei Guan, Ithaca College, NY
Lauren Lieberman, The College at Brockport, NY

Mabel Lee Award
Emily Jones, West Virginia University
K. Andrew R. Richards, The University of Alabama
Jessica Shawley, Moscow Middle School, WA
Steven Wehrle, Greenwich Township School District, NJ

LeRoy T. Walker Young Professional Award
Takahiro Sato, Kent State University, OH

Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship
Tyler Storm, Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarships

Undergraduate:
Ceire Corcoran, Adelphi University, NY
Svea Nelson, Purdue University, IN
Scott Leu, Chicago State University, IL

Graduates:
Eric Conrad, The University of Alabama
Scott McNamara, Texas Woman’s University

North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals (NAS)
Carol Ciotto, Central Connecticut State University
Steven Furney, Texas State University
Jacqueline Goodway, The Ohio State University
Dorothy (Dolly) Lambdin, University of Texas at Austin (retired)
Joella Mehrhof, Emporia State University, KS
Stephen Mitchell, Kent State University, OH
Marjorie Wuestner, School District of Philadelphia (retired), PA

Presidential Citations
Mike Metzler, Georgia State University
Judy Rink, University of South Carolina

Friday, March 17

SHAPE America Scholar Lecture

8 am, Convention Center, 204

Louis Harrison, University of Texas at Austin

Measurement and Evaluation JoAnne Safrit Keynote Lecture

11:15 am, Convention Center, 103

MPEES Reviewers of the Year
You Fu, University of Nevada
Rebecca Moore, Eastern Michigan University

Hall of Fame Banquet

6 pm, Sheraton, Constitution Ballroom

Luther Halsey Gulick Award
Catherine Ennis, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Joy of Effort Award
Lisa Rakoz, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, WA

District Adapted Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Central: Sarah Jo Heath, Maize High School, KS
Midwest: Amy Oliver, Muncie Central High School, IN
Southern: Lara Brickhouse, Durham Public Schools, NC

District Dance Education Teachers of the Year
Eastern: Chase Haglund, Arundel Middle School/Corkran Middle School, MD
Midwest: Melinda Wilson, Curie Metropolitan High School, IL
Southern: Bette Jean Santos, Murray High School, VA

District Health Education Teachers of the Year
Central: Deanne Romero, Silver Hills Middle School, CO
Eastern: Catherine Egan, Glastonbury High School, CT
Midwest: Andrew Milne, New Trier High School, IL
Southern: Andrea Samsky, Armstrong Elementary School for the Arts, VA
Southwest: Nadine Marchessault, Mauka Lani Elementary School, HI

District Elementary Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Central: Marlys Gwaltney, Bentley Primary School, KS
Eastern: Lynn Hefele, Southdown Primary School, NY 
Midwest: Karen Petermann, Longfellow Elementary School, WI
Northwest: Jenna White, Orion Elementary School, AK
Southern: Emily Adams, Kennesaw Elementary School, GA
Southwest: Courtney Teatro, Stevenson Elementary School, AZ

District Middle School Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Central: Cynthia Johnson, Esko Public Schools, MN
Eastern: Douglas Hallberg, Mohonasen Central School District, NY
Midwest: Tim Mueller, Erin School District, WI
Northwest: Debra Sension-Hall, Hellgate Middle School, MT
Southern: Laura Prior, Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools – Middle, AL
Southwest: Susan Erickson, William P. Jarrett Middle School, HI

District High School Physical Education Teachers of the Year
Central: Abby Goodlaxson, Okoboji High School, IA
Eastern: Elizabeth Burkhart, Wilson High School, PA
Midwest: Linda Carlson, Oak Park and River Forest High School, IL
Northwest: Kim Jackson, Franklin Pierce High School, WA
Southern: William Bode, Performance Learning Center High School, NC

Hall of Fame Inductee
Kathleen Cordes, Miramar College (retired), CA
Christine Brennan, USA Today National Sports Columnist