Carolyn Quire, Lynne Huston, Gail Brown, Frank Perkins and Ray Stines have collaborated on documenting the history of the KYACAC organization.  This has been an incredible task, but one that chronicles the story of the organization from inception to present.

Click here to read the history of KYACAC.

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KYACAC recognizes its outstanding members at the annual conference through a variety of awards.  Past KYACAC award winners include:

Carolyn Quire Service Award
This annual KYACAC award recognizes Kentucky's outstanding high school guidance counselor.  It recognizes his/her demonstrated service and contributions to the profession of counseling students in transition.
1998 - Gail Brown, Jeffersontown High School, Louisville
1999 - Joan Giancola, Butler High School, Louisville
2000 - Prudence Campbell, West Jessamine High School, Nicholasville
2001 - Dian Graham, Ballard High School, Louisville
2002 - Sue Ruddy, Tates Creek High School, Lexington
2003 - Diane Crouch, Tates Creek High School, Lexington
2004 - John Rogers, Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington
2005 - Elaine Salvo, Assumption High School, Louisville
2006 - Michael Meredith, Grayson County High School, Leitchfield
2007 - Linda Ilnick & Mary Ann Pieper, Pleasure Ridge Park High, Louisville
2008 - Jennifer Martin, Louisville Trinity High School, Louisville
2009 - Susan Williams, Calloway County High School, Murray
2010 - Ron Padgett, Sacred Heart Academy, Louisville
  
James L. Grigsby Award
This annual KYACAC award recognizes Kentucky's outstanding college admission professional.  It recognizes his/her demonstrated service and contributions to the profession of counseling students in transition.
1999 - Paul Radke, Murray State University
2000 - Kelly Sullivan Holland, University of Kentucky
2001 - Doris-Clark Parham, Murray State University
2002 - Brad Goan, University of Kentucky
2003 - Donna Robbins, University of Louisville
2004 - Sarah Coen, Transylvania University
2005 - Rebecca Groh, Transylvania University
2006 - Bob Nesmith, Centre College
2007 - Jason Headrick, University of Kentucky, Agriculture
2008 - Sara Yount, Bellarmine University
2009 - Deana Ison, Transylvania University
2010 - Johnnie Johnson, Georgetown College
  
Human Relations Award
This annual KYACAC award recognizes Kentucky's outstanding college or high school professional who has demonstrated leadership in promoting awareness, sensitivity and appreciation of human differences.
1999 - Jack Geary, Louisville Collegiate School
2000 - Grant Talbott, Owensboro Community College
2001 - Rhonda Webb, Northern Kentucky University
2004 - Doris Clark-Parham, Murray State University
2005 - Paul Radke, Murray State University
2006 - Paul Levitch, Levitch Associates
2008 - Roslyn White, Murray State University 
2009 - Michael Meredith, Grayson County High School, Leitchfield
2010 - Dick McLaughlin, Metropolitan College

Lifetime Membership Award
1999 - Carolyn Quire, Jefferson County Public Schools
         Ray Stines, University of Louisville
2000 - Leonard Brown, Jefferson County Public Schools
         Jack Geary, Louisville Collegiate School
2001 - Gail Brown, Jefferson County Public Schools
2004 - Prudie Campbell, West Jessamine High School
2008 - Dian Graham, Jefferson County Public Schools
 
Ray Stines Founder’s Award
2006 - Prudie Campbell, West Jessamine High School
2007 - Paul Radke, Murray State University
2009 - Gary Martin, Henry Clay High School, Lexington
2010 - Carolyn Quire, retired counselor (posthumous)

Supervisor's Award
2010 - Carol Montgomery, Jefferson County Public Schools