(Deadline for scholarships & awards is Friday, April 22, 2024)
The Kentucky Association of Schools Resource Officers (KYASRO) is offering two (2) $500.00 scholarships for post-secondary education to seniors. Students are nominated by their School Resource Officer (SRO) based on the student's contribution to safety or crime prevention in his/her school. It is suggested that SROs collaborate with their high school counselors and other school administrators/staff regarding qualified applicants.
The nominating SRO must be a member of KYASRO. If you need membership information, please contact Lee Ann Morrison at 1-859-622-3482 or click here to contact us via form.
This scholarship is given in memory of KYASRO board members James Sticklen and Phil Shipp.
Click the link below to download the scholarship form, and mail or email to:
KYASRO
Kentucky Center for School Safety
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Stratton 111
Richmond, KY 40475
*If you email, make sure you receive a confirmation.
Click here for the Microsoft Word version of the Scholarship Nomination Form
The Kentucky Association of Schools Resource Officers (KYASRO) is offering two (2) $500.00 scholarships for post-secondary education to seniors. Students are nominated by their School Resource Officer (SRO) based on the student's contribution to safety or crime prevention in his/her school. It is suggested that SROs collaborate with their high school counselors and other school administrators/staff regarding qualified applicants.
The nominating SRO must be a member of KYASRO. If you need membership information, please contact Lee Ann Morrison at 1-859-622-3482 or click here to contact us via form.
This scholarship is given in memory of KYASRO board members James Sticklen and Phil Shipp.
Click the link below to download the scholarship form, and mail or email to:
KYASRO
Kentucky Center for School Safety
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Stratton 111
Richmond, KY 40475
*If you email, make sure you receive a confirmation.
Click here for the Microsoft Word version of the Scholarship Nomination Form
Awards
KYASRO seeks to recognized SROs and School Administrators and Staff, who go above and beyond each day, demonstrating great commitment to the safety of their schools and communities.
Nominations can be submitted by anyone in the nominees community. Categories include: SRO of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Administrator/ Staff Member of the Year.
Click here for the Microsoft Word version of the Award Nomination Form
Scholarship Recipients - 2022
Hailey Childers
Chase Pattison
Ben Robinson
Master list of awards
2004 Awards
President’s Award: Jon Akers President’s Award Established
Meritorious Service Award: Boone County Sheriff’s Department
2005 Awards
Region 1 Officer Terry Chinn, Edgewood Police Department
Region II Officer Tracy Day, Fayette County Public Schools
Region III Officer Ken McKenzie, Owensboro Police Department
Region IV Officer Michael Grigsby, Somerset Police Department
Meritorious Service Award: Deputy Richard Kirby, Warren County Sheriff’s Department
Outstanding New SRO of the Year: Officer Mark Ratterman, Louisville Metro Police Department
Statewide SRO of the Year: Officer Todd Brendel, Erlanger Police Department
2006 Awards
Region I Officer Mike Robinson, Murray Police Department
Region II Richard Kirby, Warren County Sheriff’s Department
Region III Paulette Givens, Fayette County Public Schools
Region IV Hobart Strange, Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
Region V Deputy Jim Stamper, Rowan County Police Department
Region VI Officer Michael Bryant, Sr., Mt. Vernon Police Department
Statewide SRO of the Year: Kenny Collins, Calloway County Sheriff’s Department
President’s Award: Cheryl Roberts, Kentucky Center for School Safety
2007 Awards
Region I Deputy Karen Garland, Calloway County Sheriff’s Office
Region II Deputy Glenn Woodard, Warren County Sheriff’s Department
Region III Officer Steve Wise, Louisville Metro Police Department
Region IV Officer James Sticklen, Alexandria Police Department
Region V Deputy RD Porter, Carter County Sheriff’s Office
Region VI Deputy Kenny Upchurch, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
Statewide SRO of the Year: Officer Dennis McDonald, St. Mathews Police Department
President’s Award: Michael Grigsby, Somerset Police Department
Rookie of the Year: Deputy Jamie Brooks, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Lifetime Achievement: Deputy Jerry Crowder, Boone County Sheriff’s Office
*NASRO SRO of the Year Kenny Collins, Calloway County SO
(Awarded by the National Association of School Resource Officers)
2008 Awards
Region I Deputy Ray Chumbler, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
Region II Officer Howard Garrison, Glasgow Police Department
Region III Officer Chris Townsend, Lexington Metro Police Department
Region IV Deputy Hobart Strange, Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
Region V Officer Mike Martin, Montgomery County Schools
Region VI Deputy Linda Cook, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Statewide SRO of the Year: Deputy Russ Day, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Rookie of the Year: Officer Billy King, Nicholasville Police Department
Educator of the Year: Mike Sander, Erlanger-Elsmere School District
KYASRO Award of Merit: Robert Walker, Harrison County School District
President’s Award: Sheriff John Aubrey, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
2009 Awards
Region I Officer Bruce Watson, McCracken County Public Schools
Region II Deputy Glen Woodard, Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Region III Deputy Mike McCauley, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Region IV Deputy Tony Trimble, Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Region V None given
Region VI Deputy Max Graves, Bell County Sheriff’s Office
Statewide SRO of the Year: Officer James Harris, Berea Police Department
Rookie of the Year: Officer Greg Popham, NKCES
Educator of the Year: Iman Talaat, Jefferson County Schools
KYASRO Award of Merit: Jackie Holt, Jessamine County Assistant Prosecutor
Lifetime Achievement Award: Deputy Rita Bierly, Grant County Sheriff’s Office
President’s Award: Raptorware
*NASRO SRO of the Year Russ Day, Daviess County SO
(Awarded by the National Association of School Resource Officers)
2010 Awards
Region 1 Robert Bubacz, Logan County SO
Region 2 Howard Garrison, Glasgow PD
Region 3 Sean Pate, Jefferson County SO
Region 4 Nick Klaiss, Covington PD
Region 5 Not awarded
Region 6 Brad Early, Model Lab, EKUBRAD EARLY, MODEL LAB, EKU
Rookie of the Year Whitney Maupin, Richmond PD
Statewide SRO of the Year Glenn Woodard, Warren County Schools
Administrator of the Year Chuck Cash, Madison County Schools
KYASRO President’s Award Lee Ann Morrison, KCSS
KYASRO Scholarships: Justin Lang, Mason County High School
Ashiana Ketron, Ryle High School
Adam Drury, East Jessamine High School
*NASRO SRO of the Year James Doty, Madison County Schools
(Awarded by the National Association of School Resource Officers)
2011 Awards
Regional Award of Merit Mike Waldrop, Warren County SO
Regional Award of Merit Rick Carrier, Franklin County SO
Regional Award of Merit Scott Menefee, Ashland PD
Regional Award of Merit Bill Eckler, Madison County Schools
Rookie of the Year Russell Wood, Independence PD
Statewide SRO of the Year Robert Bubacz, Logan County SO
Administrator of the Year Janet Granada, Jessamine County Schools
KYASRO Lifetime Achievement James Sticklen, Alexandria PD, given posthumously
KYASRO President’s Award Department of Criminal Justice Training
KYASRO Award of Merit Sheriff Jerry “Peanut” Gaines, Warren County SO
KYASRO Scholarships: Chantaliese Griskell, Scott County Schools
Morgan Miller, Daviess County Schools
2012 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Joseph Saunier, Lawrenceburg City Police Department
Administrator of the Year Boyd Randolph, Somerset Ind. School District
Rookie of the Year Mark Branham, Alexandria Police Department
KYASRO Award of Merit Officer Gary Linn and Dixie Height Students
KYASRO President's Award Chief Norm Mayer, St. Mathews Police Department
KYASRO Scholarships Morgan Kaitlyn Culver, Middlesboro High School and
Hannah Spanyer from West Jessamine High School
2013 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Officer Vernon Brown, Jefferson County SO
Administrator(s) of the Year Steve Butcher, Supt. Pulaski County Schools
Kent Jackson Parrent, Asst. Principal, Christian County Schools/Christian County HS
Rookie of the Year Officer Kent Keen, Barren County SO
Award of Merit Officer Jeff May, Grayson Police Department
KYASRO President’s Award Richard Kirby, Warren County SO
KYASRO Lifetime Achievement Bob Douglas, Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition
KYASRO Scholarship William Alexander King V, Jessamine County HS
**National School Safety Award Officer Billy King, Nicholasville Police Department, (Awarded by the School Safety Advocacy Council)
2014 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Officer Sam Wade, Nicholasville Police Department
Rookie of the Year Deputy Scott Johnson, Pulaski County SO
KYASRO Award of Merit Jim McKinney, the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT).
KYASRO Scholarship: Chandler Adams from Montgomery County High School.
2015 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Mike Waldrop, Warren County Schools/Warren County SO
Administrator of the Year Angie Barnes, Principal, Madison County
Administrator of the Year Phil Rison, Assistant Superintendent, Montgomery County Rookie of the Year Clint Newton, Jessamine County Schools/Nicholasville PD,
KYASRO President’s Award Lee Ann Morrison, KCSS
KYASRO School Safety Award of Merit Don Martin, (KSBA/KCSS)
KYASRO Scholarship: Kathryn Harrison, Mason County High School
2016 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year David Amon, Garrard County Schools
KYASRO Lifetime Achievement Award Roy Black, Fort Knox
Teachers of the Year Leah Manley, Melissa Arnett and Dustin High, Montgomery County Schools
KYASRO Scholarship Katelyn Thomas, Montgomery County Schools
2017 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Joel Shepherd (Erlanger/ Elsmere)
Administrator of the Year Josh Hunt, Christian County
Rookie SRO of the Year Bryan Tackett, Russell Ind.
KYASRO Awards of Merit Eric Sowers (Nicholasville)
Kevin Babcock (Powell County)
Leslie Gregory (Madisonville)
Clint Newton (Providence School)
Mike Townsend (Powell County)
Steve Tucker (Christian County)
Eric Evans (Logan County)
KYASRO Scholarships: Jim Morrison, Madison County Schools
McKenzie McCollum, Pulaski County Schools
2018 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Tony Sacra, Jefferson County Schools
Rookie of the Year Tyler Brummett, Pulaski County Schools
SRO Award of Merit Adam Teater, Jessamine County Schools
KYASRO Administrator of the Year Morgan Howell, Jessamine County Schools
KYASRO Lifetime Achievement Larry Zacheretti, McCracken County Schools
KYASRO Scholarships Dalton Anderson and Tamara Cossey, Marshall County Schools
2019 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Tony Likins, Anderson County
Educator of the Year William Schwartz, Kenton County
KYASRO Award of Merit Bill Rudie, Fairview Ind.
KYASRO Award of Merit Chris Shelton, Warren County
KYASRO Award of Appreciation Wanda Asher and Lucy Riflle, KYASRO Board Members
KYASRO President's Award Senator Max Wise
KYASRO Scholarships Josie Menser, Hopkins and Madison Reins, Fairview
2020 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year James Poynter, Kenton County Schools
Rookie of the Year John Anderson, Pulaski County
Administrator of the Year Mark Willhoite, Carroll County Schools
KYASRO President's Award Boone County Sheriff's Office
KYASRO Award of Merit Lee County Schools, and SRO, John Marshall
KYASRO Lifetime Achievement Award Given to Ashland Police Department in honor of Danny Mooney
KYASRO/KCSS Promising SRO Programs Boone County
Fayette County Division of Law Enforcement
Ashland Ind.
KYASRO Scholarships: Kolton Grider, Russell County
Brandon Thomas, Montgomery County
Marisa Fields, Metcalfe County
KASA Telescopic Star Award Chris Barrier, Montgomery County Schools
2021 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Eileen Walsh, Fayette County Schools
Rookie of the Year Lisa Grisik, Campbell County Schools
Administrator of the Year Dana Oak, Carroll County Schools
KYASRO President's Award Bill Eckler, Department of Criminal Justice Training
Educator of the Year Rebecca Heineke, Kenton County
KYASRO Award of Merit Carolyn Stewart, Kenton County Schools
SRO of the Year (North/East Region) Charlie Phillips, Kenton County Schools
SRO of the Year (Central Region) Myrone Pedroche, Fayette County Schools
SRO of the Year (South/West Region) Brian Kopiscke, McCracken County Schools
KYASRO Scholarships: Caitlyn Blanford, Daviess County Schools
Alyssa Howell, Jessamine County Schools
Niya Nelson, Fleming County Schools
2022 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year George Thurman, Bullitt County
Rookie of the Year Kim Tran, Fayette County
Supt. of the Year Bill Boblett, Boyd County
KYASRO President's Award Ben Wilcox
Educator of the Year Rebecca Heineke, Kenton County
KYASRO Award of Merit Travis Potts, Mayfield Ind.
Antonio Sherrill, Mayfield Ind.
Lee Ann Morrison, KCSS
SRO of the Year (North Region) Kiali Jelinek, Fayette County
SRO of the Year (East Region) Mike Townsend, Powell County
SRO of the Year (West Region) John Shofner, Crittenden County
KYASRO Scholarships: Hailey Childers, Lee County
Chase Pattison, Boone County
Ben Robinson, Kenton County
2023 Awards
Statewide SRO of the Year Michael Kappes, Boone County
Rookie of the Year Jamie Rogers, Russell County
Humanitarian Award Kendra Wilson, Fayette County
KYASRO President's Award KY Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
Administrator of the Year Diana Hart, Lincoln County
KYASRO Award of Merit Zack Evans, KYASRO Region 1
Karen Skees, KYASRO Region 2
Raine Minichan, KYASRO Region 3
Trisha Frazier, KYASRO Region 4
AAshley Carey, KYASRO Region 5
Jaala Taylor, KYASRO Region 6
SRO Regional Award Lisa Hack, Fayette County
SRO Regional Award Mark Gillingham, Hardin County
SRO Regional Award Scotty Davis, Paducah Ind.
Lifetime Achievement Award Jon Akers, KY Center for School Safety