Early Career Excellence Award

Established in 2013, this award recognizes early career local government professionals working in Kansas who demonstrate excellence and a strong promise to positively impact the profession.

Eligibility: KACM members serving as an intern or in the first five years of their local government career.

Award Recipients
YearNameLocal Government
2024Katie HodgeCity of Osage City
2023Jake LetnerCity of Columbus
2023Kaitlyn MuraCity of Overland Park
2022Sarah GoodingCity of Derby
2022Jared WasingerCity of Manhattan
2021Amy LangeCity of Concordia
2021Lucas NeeceCity of Lindsborg
2020Danielle BuschkoetterCity of Lawrence
2019Ernestor De La RosaCity of Dodge City
2018Austin St JohnCity of Marysville
2018Ethan ReimerCity of Halstead
2017Michael OrtCity of Jetmore
2016Lou LeoneCity of Kiowa
2015Emily GrafCity of Kingman
2014Taggart WallCity of Sterling
2014Grayson PathCity of Jetmore
2013Nathan LawCity of Kiowa
2013Jamie ShockleyCity of Olathe

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