Katherine F. Hill Honor Award : The LAHPERD Katherine F. Hill Honor Award is given to the person (or persons) who has (have) rendered at least five years of meritorious service to LAHPERD. The candidate must be of high moral character and demonstrated noteworthy contributions to the profession in the state of Louisiana. Please fill out the information below for the person you are nominating.
Teacher of the Year Awards: To recognize an outstanding elementary, middle, and/or high School Physical Educator who serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health and fitness, enjoyment of activity, sportsmanship, and sensitivity to the needs of students. 3-year minimum teaching experience.
Ellen Gillentine / Adaptive Physical Education Teacher of the Year: To recognize an outstanding Adaptive Physical Educator who serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health and fitness, enjoyment of activity, sportsmanship, and sensitivity to the needs of students. 3-year minimum teaching experience.
Health Promotion and Wellness: To recognize an outstanding Health Promotion/Wellness Professional who serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health, fitness, and sensitivity to the needs of the community.
Health Educator of the Year (K-12 and College/University): To recognize an outstanding K-12 and/or College/University Health Educator who serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health, fitness, and sensitivity to the needs of students.
Dance Educator of the Year: To recognize an outstanding dance educator who serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health and fitness, enjoyment of activity, and sensitivity to the needs of students.
Recreation Professional of the Year: A recreation professional is defined, for the purposes of this award, as a person who has major responsibility for teaching recreation pre-professionals or professionals conducting recreation programming or an administrator in an educational, public, or private recreation setting.
LAHPERD Scholar Award: To recognize a professional who promotes and stimulates scholarly productivity among professionals and recognizes senior level scholars who have made and continue to make significant contributions to the profession.
Taylor Dodson Young Professional: To recognize an outstanding young professional who has made contributions within the fields of health education, physical education, sport, leisure, recreation, research, and dance, or to our profession through such allied fields as science, education, or community service.
Outstanding Future Professional: To annually recognize the outstanding future professional (student member) of LAHPERD majoring in health, physical education, sport & leisure, dance, and/or professionally related fields who has displayed leadership and service during his/her undergraduate professional preparation.
Athletic Director of the Year: This award is given in recognition of secondary school athletic directors who exemplify the highest standards of their profession, and who, through their influence on the lives of young people under their direction, have made significant contributions to their schools and communities.
Sister Jean Marie Diversity Award: To honor persons who have made meaningful contributions in support of diversity in LAHPERD.
LAHPERD Service Award: To annually recognize individuals, agencies, or professional organizations for outstanding contributions and for services to LAHPERD. The candidate(s) need not be a member of LAHPERD.