KACM offers multiple scholarship opportunities for individuals interested in city/county management as a future career or those currently working in local government in Kansas with aspirations to become a city/county management professional. These scholarships support those who might be pursuing graduate level academic programs and those who are pursuing professional development opportunities. The goal of these programs is to continue to build and strengthen the local governement management pipeline in Kansas. Announcements for these opportunities and calls for nominations are announced annually via the KACM listserv throughout the year.
The Virgil Basgall Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and two KACM Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each are for eligible and enrolled students pursuing graduate degrees in Public Administration from a Kansas college or university. Nominations for these scholarships typically are provided by the graduate schools for current students in their respective programs. The Virgil Basgall and KACM Scholarships are presented every year at the KCCM Conference at KU that is held in the Spring.
Rising Star Scholarships are for current employees of local governments upon the recommendation of an active KACM member and with the recognition of that individual being someone with potential to advance into a management or leadership role in the future. These scholarships are to facilitate these individuals to pursue professional development opportunities, such as the Heartland CPM Program at KU or the MiniMPA Program at WSU, to build and advance their skills as well as their potential to postively contribute to the future of local government management. These scholarships are typically in the amount of $1,000, but the amount can vary depending on the number of applicants in any given year. Awardees do not have to be KACM members, but applications must have the support and recommendation of a current KACM member. Rising Star Scholarships are presented every year at the City/County Management Summit at WSU that is held in the Summer.
KACM has partnered with the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) and Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU) to offer additional Rising Star Scholarships for 2025-2027. These Rising Star scholarships have some additional guidelines which will be posted and available when the call for nominations for Rising Star Scholarship applications are sent out. Questions regarding these opportunities can always be directed to the KACM Awards Committee Chair or the KACM Board.
Year | Name |
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2025 | Kathryn Schieferecke, Wichita State University |
2024 | Josh Navarro, University of Kansas |
2023 | Roxana Arjon, University of Kansas |
2022 | Olivia Ortiz, University of Kansas |
2021 | Lucas Peterson, University of Kansas |
2020 | Kristen Dolf, Kansas State University |
2019 | Brooke Bailey, Wichita State University |
2018 | Susanna Geiger, University of Kansas |
2017 | Evan Bolt, Wichita State University |
2016 | John Tingley, Wichita State University |
2015 | Danielle Young, Wichita State University |
2014 | Mitchell Kolf, Wichita State University |
2013 | Zachary Daniel, Wichita State University |
2012 | Taggart Wall, Wichita State University |
2011 | Kyle Carr, Wichita State University |
2010 | Collin Bielser, University of Kansas |
2009 | Michael Woodrum, Wichita State University |
2008 | Nicholas Woolery, University of Kansas |
2007 | Ryan Rogers, University of Kansas |
2006 | Anthony Schwartzendruber, Wichita State University |
2005 | Andy Hixson Emporia State University |
2004 | Emily Watson, University of Kansas; Jeff Porter, Wichita State University |
2003 | David Dillner, University of Kansas; Brandon Kauffman, Wichita State University |
2002 | Glynis E. Nelson, Wichita State University |
2001 | Tansy Brooks, University of Kansas |
2000 | Laura Fitzpatrick, University of Kansas |
1999 | Linda Hamilton, Wichita State University |
1998 | Merle "Rocky" Bumgarner, University of Kansas |
1997 | Sammi Mangus, Wichita State University |
1996 | Michael Pisciotte, Wichita State University |
1995 | Bryan Pruitt, Wichita State University |
1994 | Frances Chou, University of Kansas |
1993 | Misty Ridnour, Wichita State University |
1992 | Walter Denton, University of Kansas |
1991 | Wendy Murray, University of Kansas; Scott Knebel, Wichita State University |
1990 | Sharon Patnode, University of Kansas |
1989 | Siobhan Warren Foster, University of Kansas |
1988 | David Collinsworth, University of Kansas |
1987 | Mark Perkins, University of Kansas |
1986 | Roger Nelson, University of Kansas |
1985 | Kevin Coleman, University of Kansas |
1984 | Jane (Vallese) Carrola, University of Kansas |
1983 | Jody (McAfee) Kole, University of Kansas |
1982 | Kristy Cannon, University of Kansas |
1981 | Rick Cotton, University of Kansas |
1980 | Dana Foster, University of Kansas |
Year | Name |
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2025 | Seth Jarvis, University of Kansas; Travis Babcock, Wichita State University |
2024 | Dylan Carrol, Wichita State University; Sam Cooper, Wichita State University |
2023 | James Roberts, Wichita State University; Korey Kneisley, Kansas State University |
2022 | Alex Corrado, Kansas State University; Danielle Gabor, Wichita State University |
2021 | Taylor Belvill, Wichita State University; Sabrina DeSantis, Kansas State University |
2020 | Abigail Hammack, Wichita State University; Andrew Davis, University of Kansas |
2019 | Marissa Jones-Flaget, Kansas State University; Jeffery Rhodes, University of Kansas |
2018 | Gabrielle Hull, Kansas State University; Chelsee Newkirk, Wichita State University |
2017 | Monica McFarlane, Kansas State University; Joe Wimmer, Kansas State University |
2016 | Matt Zayas, Kansas State University |
2015 | Jared Wasinger, Kansas State University |
2014 | Jasmine Greene, Kansas State University |
2013 | Ali Weinel, University of Kansas |
2012 | Chelsey Gordon, University of Kansas |
2011 | Jacqueline Schwerm, University of Kansas |
2010 | Emily Graf, Wichita State University |
2009 | Kathleen Scanlon, University of Kansas |
Year | Name |
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2024 | Terry Reed, City of Lindsborg; Kristin Love, City of Leawood |
2023 | Shane Glover, City of Fredonia |
2022 | David Hay, City of Lindsborg; Jessie Woodrow, City of Kechi |
2021 | Samantha Moon, City of Osawatomie |
2020 | Randi Shannon, City of Paola; Enrico Villegas, City of Lawrence |
2019 | Jennifer Martin, City of Lenexa; Chad Musick, City of Eudora; Tristin Terhune, City of Bel Aire |
2018 | Audree Aguilera, City of Lyons; Amy Finch, City of Ottawa; Melissa McCoy, City of Dodge City |