The Sunflower Award recognizes a new adviser who shows enthusiasm and dedication to building a strong journalism program and aims to encourage him/her to remain in the profession.
Download the Sunflower Award application here.
Sunflower Winners:
- 2011 — Michelle (Wilmes) Huss, Ottawa High School
- 2012 — Brandi Stout, Kansas City Washington High School
- 2013 — Barbara Tholen, Lawrence High School
- 2014 — Robert Bovaird, Louisburg High School
- 2015 — Laurie Folsom, Free State High School
- 2016 — Dan Loving, Maize High School
- 2017 — Spencer O’Daniel, Wichita West High School
- 2018 — John Walter, Junction City High School
- 2019 — Jeni Daley, Shawnee Heights High School
- 2020 — Heather Springer, Olathe South High School
- 2022 — Tucker Love, Shawnee Mission South High School
- 2023 — Madison Loomis, Maize South High School
- 2024 — Aurora Farmer, Halstead High School