2006-07 National Association of Office Professionals Awards and Offices

Past President’s Website Award – Paid Professional – 3rd Place

Louise Henderson Nelson Award – 3rd Place

Election of Members to Standing Committees – Elected at the Annual Business Meeting to the Long Range Planning Committee – Charlotte Zeller

Theresa Cote – State Department Chair

2007-08 KAEOP Administrator of the Year
The Kansas Association of Educational Office Professionals selected Mr. David South, Principal of Iola High School as the Administrator of the year. Mr. South as been in the educational field for 34 years and has served as Principal at Iola High School for the last 9 years. He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Nebraska. Mr. South’s leadership has been an asset that allows Office Professionals to increase their effectiveness in the schools with his encouragement to attend KAEOP/NAEOP Conferences and Educational Workshops. Mr. South believes that KIDS COME FIRST, and he not only says this, but projects this in all of his decisions in education.

2007-08 KAEOP Office Professional of the Year
Mrs. Debbie Opheim was selected as the KAEOP Office Professional of the 2007-08 year. Debbie has been the Registrar and Counseling Secretary for 20 years at Haysville Campus High School. There are four counselors that rely on her as a critical part of their Counseling Department. Debbie has held numerous positions with KAEOP, which include State President, President Elect, Membership Chair, 1st Vice President, Chaplain, and currently holds the position of PSP Chair. Debbie has also been very active in her local association, holding the positions of President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Debbie is a friend to all and always a reliable person to look to for answers.

Educational Administrator of the Year

Guidelines for Nomination

1. One candidate may be nominated by each KAEOP affiliate of the current affiliation year (July 1 – June 30).
2. DO NOT send scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, or any other materials. All materials must be submitted by sponsoring association at one time and no materials will be returned.
3. A $5.00 non-refundable fee payable to KAEOP must accompany the nomination. Fees will be used to help defray expenses for the winner to attend the Spring Conference.
4. Application material must be POSTMARKED by JANUARY 15.
5. The NAEOP Public Relations chairman will notify all candidates and the sponsoring association immediately after the final decision of the judges.
6. An inscribed plaque will be presented to the winner at the Spring Conference.
7. Nominations that do not follow guidelines will not be submitted to judges for consideration.
8. The Kansas Educational Administrator of the Year shall be nominated by KAEOP as a candidate for the National Educational Administrator of the Year award sponsored by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.
9. Candidate may only receive the Kansas Educational Administrator of the Year award one time.

Educational Administrator of the Year Form (pdf format)

Educational Office Professional of the Year

GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION

1. One candidate may be nominated by each KAEOP affiliate of the current affiliation year (July 1 – June 30).
2. DO NOT send scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, or any other materials. All materials must be submitted by sponsoring association at one time and no materials will be returned.
3. A $5.00 non-refundable fee payable to KAEOP must accompany the nomination. Fees will be used to help defray expenses for the winner to attend the Spring Conference.
4. Application material must be POSTMARKED by JANUARY 15.
5. The NAEOP Public Relations chairman will notify all candidates and the sponsoring association immediately after the judges’ decision is final.
6. An inscribed plaque will be presented to the winner at the Spring Conference.
7. Applications that do not follow guidelines will be disqualified.
8. The Kansas Educational Office Professional of the Year shall be nominated by KAEOP as a candidate for the National Educational Office Professional of the Year award sponsored by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.

Educational Office Professional of the Year (pdf format)