The Communicator of Achievement award, the highest honor bestowed by Kansas Professional Communicators (KPC), is given to members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. Nominees are recognized for exceptional achievement in the communications field, service to KPC and impact in the community.
The Kansas Communicator of Achievement is automatically the state’s nominee for NFPW’s national Communicator of Achievement award. The national winner is recognized in NFPW’s Agenda, on the organization’s social channels,and during the Communicator of Achievement Banquet at the annual NFPW conference. Prior to 1991, the award title at the state and national levels was Women of Achievement.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Marie MacDonald, Wichita |
| 1978 | Mary Turkington, Topeka |
| 1979 | No selection |
| 1980 | Christine Buchanan, Washington |
| 1981 | Virginia Leete, Liberal |
| 1982 | Marjorie Crabb, Atwood |
| 1983 | Jane Freedlum Dennery, Topeka |
| 1984 | Martha Elizabeth Muncy, Dodge City |
| 1985 | Roberta Applegate, Manhattan |
| 1986 | Donnis Harness, Garden City |
| 1987 | Phyllis Spade, Wichita |
| 1988 | Kalen M. Larson, Derby |
| 1989 | Sue Henke, Topeka |
| 1990 | Eulalia T. Guise, Marysville |
| 1991 | Carol E. Oukrop, Manhattan |
| 1992 | Nora Cleland, Baldwin |
| 1993 | Jane Lee, Hutchinson |
| 1994 | Pauline D. Beatty, Topeka |
| 1995 | Carol Francis, Lawrence |
| 1996 | Vivien L. Sadowski, Abilene; also named NFPW COA |
| 1997 | LuVerne Paine, Wichita |
| 1998 | Marjorie I. Setter, Wichita; also named NFPW COA |
| 1999 | No COA due to NFPW changes in award procedures |
| 2000 | Aileen Mallory, Topeka |
| 2001 | Donna Dilsaver, Wichita |
| 2002 | Becky Funke, Goddard |
| 2003 | Mary Ann Clifft, Topeka |
| 2004 | Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Topeka |
| 2005 | Ann Gardner, Lawrence |
| 2006 | Sue Novak, Lawrence |
| 2007 | Les Anderson, Wichita |
| 2008 | Liz Kennedy, Wichita |
| 2009 | Jill Miller, Wichita |
| 2010 | Jennifer Latzke, Dodge City |
| 2011 | Wilma Moore-Black, Wichita |
| 2012 | Linn Ann Huntington, Hays |
| 2013 | Gwen Larson, Emporia |
| 2014 | Becky Funke, Goddard; also named NFPW COA |
| 2015 | Gloria Freeland, Manhattan |
| 2016 | Cheryl Miller, Wichita |
| 2017 | Shannon Littlejohn, Kansas |
| 2018 | Amy Geiszler-Jones, Wichita |
| 2019 | Angie Prather, Wichita |
| 2020 | Priscilla Chansky, Olathe |
| 2021 | Beth Bower, Wichita |
| 2022 | Gwen Larson, Emporia |
| 2023 | No nominee |
| 2024 | No nominee |
*Note: Prior to 1991, the award title was Woman of Achievement