Outstanding Citizen Award
Lawrence Public Schools annually recognize community members for outstanding leadership and service to public education with the Outstanding Citizen Award.
2022-2023 Lied Center of Kansas staff: Derek Kwan, Anthea Scouffas, Shala Stevenson, Amber Nickel, Kate Lorenz, Betsy Ostrander, Kim Spencer, and Danny Bowman. Other Lied Center staff honored, but unable to attend Monday are Heather Ashburn, Scout Brandon, Jake Gillespie, Ann Hause, Andy Hause, Brad Knauss, KC McNeely, and Wade Schuler.
2021-2022 Team STEAM Robotics Mentors: Tom Walton, Grace Young, Fred Bellmere, Daniel Owen, and David Nigro.
2020-21 Community Partners Supporting Free Community Meals: Chef Rick Martin, Hugh Carter, The Chamber; Emily Peterson, Merchants Pub & Plate and Lawrence Restaurant Association; Kjrsten Abel Ruch, United Way of Douglas County; United Way of Douglas County; Shatel Grace, Ramen Bowls; Doug Holiday, Bigg's BBQ; Brad Ziegler, Six Mile Chop House & Big Mill; Cory Johnston, Fields & Ivy Brewery; Matt Llewellyn, 23rd Street Brewery; Caitlin Franz-Quinn, Cheesy Street; Rick Renfro, J. Wilson's; Kate Gonzalez, Global Cafe; Demetrius Kemp, Gary & Angie Rexroad, Kiley Luckett, Bret Dillingham, Dena Johnston, Lawrence Schools Foundation; and Jill Jolicoeur, Douglas County, Kansas.
2019-20 Norine Spears, Educate Lawrence
2018-19 Lois Orth-Lopes
2017-18 Gail Vick, Lawrence Schools Foundation
2016-17 Cindy Maude, Chris Marshall, Ben Smith & Brett Terp of Callahan Creek, Confabularryum
2015-16 Martin Moore, Lawrence Schools Foundation
2014-15 Jerry Jost, Educate Lawrence
2013-14 Paul Davis & Sandy Praeger, Citizens Committee
2012-13 Doug Gaston, Judy Keller & Mark Edwards, LHS Building on Traditions Committee
2011-12 Pete Curran & Kathy Davis
2010-11 Dr. Willie Amison, Craig Butler, Ed Brunt & Bud Stallworth, "Can We Talk" Program
2009-10 Ginger Wehner, Truity Credit Union
2008-09 Charles Anthony Silvestri
2007-08 Susan Krumm & Janelle Martin
2006-07 Steve Glass & David Livingood, Lawrence Schools Foundation/LEAP
2005-06 Alice Fowler, Marty & Patty Kennedy, & Erv Hodges, Citizens Committee
2004-05 Rev. Leo Barbee
2003-04 Chuck Warner & Judy Wright, Citizens Committee
2002-03 Cindy Yulich
2001-02 Scott Stockwell, LEAP
2000-01 Jacqueline Davis, Lied Center of Kansas "Adventures in Imagination" Partnership
1999-00 John Tacha, Lawrence Schools Foundation
1998-99 John Elmore, Lawrence Schools Foundation
1997-98 Charles Becker
1996-97 Gary Toebben, Chamber of Commerce/LEAP
1995-96 Hunter Cole, Hallmark Cards
1994-95 Robert Johnson
1993-94 Dr. William Bayouth
1992-93 Mary Lou Wright
1991-92 Donald "Red Dog" Gardner
1990-91 Edwyna Gilbert
1989-90 Nona Tollefson, University of Kansas
1988-89 Hank Booth, Lawrence Schools Foundation/LEAP
Outstanding Service to Public Education Award
In 2003, upon the retirement of Mary Loveland from serving 20 years on the school board, the district created an award to recognize community members who excel in their uncommon dedication and commitment to public education.
2023 Dr. Sandra Gautt, Lawrence Schools Foundation
2022 Christopher Storm, Engineering mentor
2021 Tim Mock, Truity Credit Union
2020 Wayne Zachary, First Student
2019 Derek Kwan, Lied Center of Kansas
2018 Dr. Kathleen Lane, University of Kansas
2017 "The Bobs" - Lawrence Schools Foundation
2007 Austin Turney, Long-time school board member/volunteer
2004 Mike Maddux, Lawrence Schools Foundation
2003 Mary Loveland, 20-year school board member
