2018 Fall Conference (ACPA Midwest Conference)

  • Richard Caple Award – Dr. Steve Pankey, Metropolitan Community College
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – No Nominations Received.
  • Professional Award – Alicia Wojciuch, Maryville University
  • New Professional Award – William Howell, Metropolitan Community College
  • Innovative Program Award – Black and Gold Academy, Fort Hays State University

*No Conference in 2017

2016 Fall Conference (inaugural ACPA Midwest Conference)

  • Richard Caple Award – Amy Kiger, University of Central Missouri
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – LaTrina Parker, Saint Louis University
  • Professional Award – Sylvia Jauregui, University of Missouri
  • New Professional Award – Kelly Stark, University of Saint Mary (Kansas)
  • Innovative Program Award – Lisa Potoka and Blake Vajgrt, University of Saint Mary (Kansas)

2015 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Douglas Rush, Saint Louis University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Kelly James & Michelle Madsen, Missouri State University, Springfield
  • Professional Award – Sarah Barber, State Fair Community College & Scott Shields, Northwest Missouri State University
  • New Professional Award – Lacey Sweeten Randall, William Woods University & Jordan Glaser, Saint Louis University
  • Innovative Program Award – 1) Missouri S&’Ts Reconnection Program: Rachel Morris, Kristi Schulte, and Patty Frisbee, 2) Social Justice Program Committee, Luke Gorham, University of Missouri, & 3) MoCPA and St. Louis University Professional Staff Drive-In: Celebrating 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Higher Education, Tommy Lucas, St. Louis University

2014 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Cassandra Harper, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Professional Award – Becca Maier, Northwest Missouri State University & Sonya Bowman, State Fair Community College
  • New Professional – Lauren Snowden, Saint Louis University & Katrina Grunzinger, State Fair Community College
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student – Tommy Lucas, Saint Louis University

2013 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Dr. Jesus “Sonny” Castro, University of Central Missouri
  • Professional Award – Dr. Joe Gilgour, State Fair Community College
  • Outstanding New Professional Award – Amy McLarren, Missouri Western State University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Abby Tribble, State Fair Community College
  • Innovative Program Award – Trent Ball, Southeast Missouri State University

2013 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Janelle M. Laudick, University of Missouri – Kansas City & Val Abbott, University of Missouri – Kansas City
  • Outstanding Support Staff Spirit Award –

2012 Fall Conference

  • Professional Award – Angel McAdams-Prescott, Director of Campus Activities, Northwest Missouri State University & Rose Viau, Director of Residential Life, Northwest Missouri State University
  • Outstanding New Professional Award – Jennifer Kennymore, Health Educator, Northwest Missouri State University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Melinda Dilley, Graduate Assistant for Student Conduct, Missouri State University
  • Innovative Program Award – University of Missouri, Fine Arts Residential Community

2012 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Michele Hunolt, State Fair Community College
  • Outstanding Support Staff Spirit Award – Chrissy Maddox, Westminster College

2011 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Dr. Jackie Elliott
  • Professional Award – Stephen Terry, Park University
  • New Professional Award –
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Megan Simpson, Brittany Davis, Lindsey Williams & Kat Donovan
  • Innovative Program Award – Park University, Park Warrior Center

2011 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Melissa Shull, Office Coordinator, Student Development, Drury University
  • Outstanding Support Staff Spirit Award – Melissa Connor, Administrative Associate I, Residential Life – University Student Apartments, University of Missouri

2010 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Dr. Karen Myers
  • Professional Award – Kristin Leih
  • New Professional Award – Jill Olson
  • Innovative Program Award – Northwest Missouri State University, Student Affairs Collaborative Training Team

2010 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Susan Janet, Assistant to the Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, Rockhurst University
  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Judy Koenig, Administrative Support Staff, Maryville University-St. Louis

2009 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Dwyane Smith, Harris-Stowe State University
  • New Professional Award – Nikki Giesler, Westminster College
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Stephanie Woerth, University of Central Missouri
  • Innovative Program Award – Missouri College Advising Corps

2009 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Nikki Bucy, Shannon Heitman, Sue Nickerson, Jody Throener – Northwest Missouri State University (given as a “team” group award)

2008 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Frankie Minor, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Professional Award – Tim Lempfert, Washington University in St. Louis
  • New Professional Award – Steve Terry, University of Missouri – Kansas City
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Jamie Vance, University of Central Missouri
  • Innovative Program Award – Washington University in St. Louis

2008 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Tracy Sill, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Outstanding Support Staff Spirit – Karen Ockenfels, Missouri Western State University

2007 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Jill Carnaghi, Washington University in St. Louis
  • New Professional Award – Dan Gomez, Westminster College
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Jenny Rabas, University of Central Missouri
  • Innovative Program Award – Blue Springs Community College

2007 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Mary Lou Barkley, Missouri University of Science & Technology
  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Mallory Burnsides, Northwest Missouri State University
  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Brenda Laney, Rockhurst University

2006 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Ty A. Patterson, Ozark Technical College
  • Professional Award – Matthew Quick, Rockhurst University
  • New Professional Award – Cheree Rawlins, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Linda Garbisch, University of Central Missouri
  • Innovative Program Award – Westminster College

2006 Support Staff Drive-In Conference

  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Gabby DeMoss, MCC – Blue River
  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Lara Manire, University of Central Missouri
  • Outstanding Support Staff Award – Debbie Schick, William Woods University

2005 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Cathy Scroggs, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Professional Award – Bernard Franklin, Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
  • Professional Award – Kristen Alley, Central Missouri State University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Kathy Van Steenis, Central Missouri State University

2004 Fall Conference

  • Professional Award – John Comerford, Missouri Western State College
  • New Professional Award – Kim Bear, Rockhurst University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Caitlin Lamb, Central Missouri State University
  • Stephen H. Petersen Graduate Student Award – Emily Sanders, University of Missouri – Columbia

2003 Fall Conference

  • Richard Caple Award – Charles Schroeder, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Professional Award – Elizabeth Brent, Rockhurst University
  • Professional Award – Kristen M. Temple, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • New Professional Award – Marybeth Drechsler, University of Missouri  – Columbia

2002 Fall Conference    

  • Richard Caple Award – Kent Porterfield, Northwest Missouri State University
  • Richard Caple Award – Stephen Petersen, Central Missouri State University

2001 Fall Conference    

  • Richard Caple Award – Nancy Evans, Iowa State University (Missouri alumnae)

2000 Fall Conference    

  • Richard Caple Award – David Sundberg, Central Missouri State University

1999 Fall Conference    

  • Richard Caple Award – Richard Caple, University of Missouri – Columbia