Gratitude Awards

The award winners possess the following six core attributes:

  1. Teamwork
  2. Leadership
  3. Resourcefulness
  4. Innovation
  5. Attitude
  6. Focus.

Gratitude award winners are announced at the Midwest ACE Annual Conference.

 

High Five: The “entry-level” Gratitude Award category for members doing exemplary work beyond expected job requirements.

Applause: Recipient of at least one High Five Award

Standing Ovation: Recipient of High Five Award and at least one Applause award

2023 Recipients

High Five

 Applause:

 Standing Ovation:

Kimberley Cornwell
Oscar Garcia
Amy Hawkins
Colleen McNamee
Juan Ramirez
Mikki Sandin
Lynn Sebille-White
Hannah Sullivan
Chris Timm
Craig Turner
Cory Wagner Israel

Jason Eckert
Amanda Mast
Laura Menolascino
Funmilayo Ojikutu
Jennifer Pickerell
Jennifer Tasneem
Karl Aldrich
Jerry Donahue
Marty Gahbauer
Eden Haycraft Smothers
Monica Hood
John Link
Dillon Waggoner
Terri Wallman

2022 Recipients:

High Five Applause: Standing Ovation:
Kelly Bargeloh
Adam Cahill
Paula Caldwell
Amanda Cox
Jessica Fox-Wilson
Sauvik Goswami
Marleen Hernandez
John Holste
Deb Hom
Connie Kreikemeier
Kerry Lee
Amanda Mast
Leslie Melton
Kristina Montelongo
Julie Nosal
Funmilayo Ojikutu
Sarah Peters
Logan Politte
Ryan Pratt
Keith Sun
Chris Timm
Crystal Turner

Karl Aldrich
Barry Barbe Jr.
Jean Drasgow
Joe Giffen
Tekeia Howard
John Link
Lynne Sebille-White
Alex Stacklane
Christa Stultz
Dillon Waggoner
Terri Wallman

Kathyy Battee-Freeman

Marty Gahbauer
Monica Hood
Samantha Martin
Kristin Nisbet-White
Patricia Simpson
Sarah Steenrod
Michael Turner
Terri Wallman
Eilis Wasserman

2021 Recipients

High Five:  Applause: Standing Ovation:

Mallory Becraft
Amanda Cox
Jessica Fox-Wilson
Anabel Galan
Sauvik Goswami
Consiglia Intile
Alex Lane
Nannette McCleary
Kristina Montelongo
Julie Nosal
Jennifer Noyce
Ryan Pratt
Susie Regan
Darby Scism
Celeste Spier
Tori Spring
Keith Sun
Jennifer Tasneem
Muge Tuna
Crystal Turner
Michael Turner
Tony Denhart
Julie Bray-Obermeyer

Barry Barbe
Dustin Bryant
Kaletra Dispennett
Jean Drawgow
Joe Giffin
Takeia Howard
John Link
Tim Luzader
Brian Neighbors
Lynne Sebille-White
Christa Stultz
Julie Sylvester
Maurice Traylor
Dillon Waggoner
Terri Wallman
Joey Wohlhieter
Kyndra Haggard

Kathyy Battee-Freeman
Martin Gahbauer
Eden Haycraft
Monica Hood
Tradara McLaurine
Kristin Nisbet-White
Kelsey O'Rourke
Tim Scully
Sarah Steenrod
Eilis Wasserman
Sara Burden

2020 Recipients:

High Five  Applause:  Standing Ovation:

Tekeia Howard
Lori Miltenberger
Joey Wohlhieter
Joseph Giffin
Dillon Waggoner
Christa Stultz
Julie Beasley
Stephen Roach
Kyle Harris
Shane Borah
John Link
Laura Menolascino
Beth Sheehan
Dustin Bryant
Kaletra Dispennett
Enjoli Hampton-Brown
Julie Sylvester
Kyndra Haggard
Barry Barbe
Jean Drasgow
Terri Wallman

Tradara Mclaurine
Janis Ransom
Kathyy Battee-Freeman
Maurice Taylor
Monica Hood
Alex Allen
Ali Mears

Kelsey O'Rourke
Kristin Nisbet-White
Eilis Wasserman
Sarah Steenrod
Amanda Kostin
Sarah Burden
Eden Haycraft
Marty Gahbauer
Tara Coffell
Sam Martin

2019 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: Standing Ovation:

Alexander Allen
Katherine Battee-Freeman
Susan Caplan
Karley Clayton
Monica Hood
Tradara McLaurine
Katie Sewell
Maurice Traylor

Matthew Little
Samantha Martin
Angi McKie
Sarah Steenrod
Craig Wilkinson
Julie Bartimus
Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Eilis Wasserman
Kristina Wright

2018 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: Standing Ovation:
Nichole Arbino
Coretta Johnson
Matthew Little
Samantha Martin
Angi McKie
Ali Mears
Janis Ransom
Monika Royal-Fischer
Sparkle Sanders
Sarah Steenrod
Matt Formica
Julie Gourley
Eden Haycraft
Amanda Kostin
Zach McGrain
Jennifer Neef
Kelsey O’Rourke
Stephen Patchin
Charlie Ricker
Tim Scully
Craig Wilkinson
Kristina Wright

Julie Bartimus
Tabby Cates-Powell
Marty Gahbauer
Niki Perkins
Eilis Wasserman
Tara Coffell
Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Kristin Nisbet-White

2017 Recipients:

High Five: 

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Daniel Almanza
Jennifer Banning
Robyn Centilli
Matt Formica
Eden Haycraft
Sarah Hurst
Amanda Kostin
Andrea McClintic
Zach McGrain
Julia Montier-Ball
John Neidy
Jennifer Palmatier
Stephen Patchin
Charlie Ricker
Jennifer Schepers
Tammison Smith
Rita Stall
Corey Watt
Craig Wilkinson

Danielle Bank
Sara Burden
Tabby Cates-Powell
Marty Gahbauer
JJ Sadler
Peter Vasher
Eilis Wasserman

 

 



Kristin Adler      
Julie Bartimus
Tara Coffell
Jerry Donahue
Jason Eckert
Hilary Flanagan
Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Rachel Kraft
Kristin Nisbet-White
Zach Pavol
Alicia Rigoni
Crystal Stockdale

 

2016 Recipients:

High Five: 

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Karl Aldrich
Danielle Bank
Sara Burden
Tabby Cates
Theresa Green-Ervin
Monique Frost
Marty Gahbauer
Julie Gourley
Morgan Hewitt
Monique Frost
Katie Kennealy-Pierczynski
Jennifer Neef
Brian Neighbors
Kelsey O'Rourke
Niki Perkins
Jennifer Pickerell
JJ Sadler 
Tim Scully 
Jen Skidmore
Alaina Tuohy 
Peter Vasher 
Eilis Wasserman 
Kristina Wright

Tara Coffell
Rachel Kraft
Andrew LeMarbe 
Catherine Lund
Nancy Niebrzydoski
Kristin Nisbett-White
Zach Pavol
Alicia Rigoni
Cathy Schwabauer

 



Kristin Adler      
Jerry Donahue    
Nancy Dugan

 

2015 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: 
Ovation: 

Bernice Allegretti
Rena Becker
Tara Coffell
Stephanie Farlow
Morgan Hewitt
Barbara Koeth
Rachel Kraft
Andrew LeMarbe
Catherine Lund
Lillian Nguyen
Nancy Niebrzydoski
Kristin Nisbet-White
Kelsey O'Rouke
Zach Pavol
Alicia Rigoni

Nancy Dugan
Jessica Hogue

Kristin Adler
Katie Kennealy
Amy O'Donnell

2014 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Matt Berndt
Jacqueline Coverick
Megan Dino
Nancy Dugan
Wes Erwin
Sally Harmon
Jeff Hudnall
Heather Kahl
Willow King-Locke
Jessica Leach
Val Matta
Patricia Neiman
Jessica Paski
Kirsten Prange
Jennifer Pugh
Lisa Snodgrass

Brian Collingwood
Emily Drake
Mary Kate Garner
Amy O'Donnell

Drew Butts
Katie Kennealy
James Mitchell
Crystal Stockdale

2013 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Lindsay Adolph
Kathyy Battee-Freeman
Chasity Bree
Brian Collingwood
Emily Drake
Mary Kate Garner
Megan Gentille
Deb Jones
Emily Kravetz
Rachel Ligman
Bill Morgan
Thao Nelson
Kristin Nisbet-White
Matt Nuese
Cathy Schwabauer
Renee Sprock

Jill Bisbee
Sarah Zehr



 

Yelena Aganesova
Karen Allen
Drew Butts
Kathleen Powell
Patricia Simpson
Crystal Stockdale



2012 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Jill Bisbee
Karen Cilano
Jeff Jenkins
TK Ryan
Alexa Smith

Kristin Adler
Yelena Aganesova
Drew Butts
James Mitchell
Christopher Ritzo
Crystal Stockdale

Kerri Boivin
Jerry Donahue
Jason Eckert
Claudine Meilink
Jane Price
Patricia Simpson

2011 Recipients:

High Five:

Applause: 
Standing Ovation: 

Kristin Adler
Yelena Aganasova
Tom Cath
Kelley Clark
Patrick Donahue
Julie Franzen
Heidi Groulx
Beth Haggenjos
Janet Johnson
Katrina Jordan
Warren Kistner
Barb Koeth
Tom Korvas
Tim Luzader
Jamie Marsh Finco
Danielle McDonald
Carly Miller
Debbie Morris
Amy O'Donnell
Phil Parker
Robert Penkala
Keri Pipkins
Joe Protopapa
Chris Ritzo
Cyndi Rotondo
Lynne Sebille-White
Tammy Stegman
Crystal Stockdale
Kim Surles
Mary Tettenhorst
Pamm Toner
Heather Truluck
Sarah Zehr

Kerri Boivin
Jerry Donahue
Lonnie Dunlap
Jason Eckert
Stephanie Farlow
Aisha Ghori
Christina Konieczka
Claudine Meilink
Mary Myers
Thy Nguyen
Kathleen Powell
Gail Rooney
Ali Ryan
Patricia Simpson



Karen Allen
Julie Bartimus
Jeff Beavers
Hilary Flanagan
Katie Kennealy
Laura Kestner
Lindsay Kulla
Nell Madigan
Niki Perkins
Jane Price
Theda Rudd
John Scanlan
Rick Smith
Bernadette So
Jill Wesley