George Mach Distinguished Service Award
The George Mach Distinguished Service Award is KME's most important award, and is given biennially to recognize an individual who has served the society with distinction. The award was established in honor of Dr. George Mach, who served as
National Vice-President from 1966 to 1969, National President from 1969 to 1973, National Past President from 1973 to 1977, and National Secretary from 1977 to 1987. Nominations are solicited from the chapters. The National Council determines the recipient.
The recipient is honored with a plaque, and his or her chapter receives $500.
Follow this link to nominate a colleague for the Mach Award.
McKee-Tosh Award
The Rhonda McKee and Don Tosh Outstanding Chapter Award is granted biennially to recognize an active chapter which exemplifies the purposes of KME. The award is named in honor of Rhonda McKee of MO Beta and Don Tosh of MO Theta,
both of whom provided exemplary leadership for their local chapters for many years. Chapters are eligible to receive this award at most once every ten years. More than one Outstanding Chapter Award may be granted in a given biennium.
The National Council will decide the amount of the award, which is currently $500. A plaque will also be presented to each chapter receiving the award.
Follow this link to nominate a chapter for the McKee-Tosh Award.
Year | Awardee | Chapter |
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1987 | Laura Z. Greene Wilbur Waggoner | Kansas Delta Michigan Beta |
1989 | Fred Lott | Iowa Alpha |
1991 | Sister Helen Sullivan, OSB | Kansas Gamma |
1993 | James Lightner | Maryland Beta |
1995 | James Smith | Ohio Zeta |
1997 | Harold Thomas | Kansas Alpha |
1999 | No award given | |
2001 | Sister Jo Ann Fellin, OSB Ken Wilke | Kansas Gamma Kansas Delta |
2003 | Mary Elick | Missouri Iota |
2005 | Arnie Hamel | Michigan Beta |
2007 | A. Allan Riveland | Kansas Delta |
2009 | No award given | |
2011 | Patrick Costello | Kentucky Alpha |
Don Tosh | Missouri Theta | |
2013 | Robert Bailey | New York Eta |
2015 | Ron Wasserstein | Kansas Delta |
2017 | Joan Bell | Oklahoma Alpha |
2019 | Rhonda McKee | Missouri Beta |
2021 | Mark Hamner | Texas Gamma |
2023 | Cynthia J. Huffman | Kansas Alpha |
Year | Chapter |
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2021 | Missouri Beta Missouri Theta |
2023 | Alabama Theta |