MASA Awards
Superintendent of the Year
Year |
District |
Superintendent of the Year |
2024 |
New Albany School District |
Dr. Lance Evans |
2023 |
Neshoba County School District |
Dr. Lundy Brantley |
2022 |
Lauderdale County School District |
Dr. John-Mark Cain |
2021 |
Petal Public School District |
Dr. Matt Dillon |
2020 |
Pascagoula-Gautier Schools |
Mr. Wayne Rodolfich |
2019 |
Houston School District |
Mr. Tony Cook |
2018 |
Jackson County School District |
Dr. Barry Amacker |
2017 |
Pearl Public School District |
Dr. Ray Morgigno |
2016 |
Western Line School District |
Mr. Larry Green |
2015 |
Tupelo School District |
Dr. Gearl Loden |
2014 |
Laurel School District |
Dr. Chuck Benigno |
2013 |
Grenada School District |
Dr. David Daigneault |
2012 |
Tishomingo County School District |
Mr. Malcolm Kuykendall |
2011 |
New Albany School District |
Dr. Charles Garrett |
2010 |
DeSoto County School District |
Mr. Milton Kuykendall |
2009 |
Natchez-Adams School District |
Dr. Anthony Morris |
2008 |
Clinton School District |
Dr. Tommye Henderson |
2007 |
Bay Waveland School District |
Dr. Kim Stasny |
2006 |
Jackson Public School District |
Dr. Earl Watkins |
2005 |
Petal Public School District |
Dr. James Hutto |
2004 |
Ocean Springs School District |
Mrs. Anna Hurt |
2004 |
South Panola School District |
Dr. C. L. Stevenson |
2003 |
Rankin County School District |
Dr. Lynn Weathersby |
2002 |
Starkville School District |
Dr. Larry Box |
2001 |
Grenada School District |
Dr. Buddy Pender |
2000 |
New Albany School District |
Mr. Kenneth Quinn |
1999 |
Tupelo School District |
Dr. Michael Vinson |
1998 |
Oxford School District |
Dr. John Jordan |
1997 |
Laurel School District |
Dr. David L Sheppard |
1996 |
Hinds County School District |
Dr. Leslie Johnson |
1995 |
Ocean Springs School District |
Dr. Dewey L Herring |
1994 |
Lee County School District |
Dr. Cecil S Weeks |
1993 |
Meridian Public School District |
Dr. Larry Drawdy |
1992 |
Pearl Public School District |
Dr. William H Dodson |
1991 |
Hattiesburg Public School District |
Dr. James G Walker |
1990 |
DeSoto County School District |
Mr. Albert L Broadway |
GOLDEN LAMP AWARD
Year |
Golden Lamp Winner |
Golden Lamp Winner |
2023 |
Dr. Bill Wade |
|
2022 |
Dr. Ray Morgigno |
|
2021 |
Dr. Sue Townsend |
Mr. Brian Harvey |
2020 |
Mr. Tony Cook |
|
2019 |
Dr. Tom Burnham |
|
2018 |
Dr. Kim Benton |
Dr. Ronnie McGehee |
2017 |
Dr. Cecil Weeks |
|
2016 |
Dr. Ben Burnett |
|
2015 |
Mr. Henry Arledge |
|
2014 |
Mrs. Margaret Hull |
Mr. Charles Webb |
2013 |
Mr. Milton Kuykendall |
Dr. Lynn Weathersby |
2012 |
Dr. Lynn House |
|
2011 |
Dr. Ted J. Alexander |
Mr. Audrae Barnes |
2011 |
Mr. Scott Cantrell |
Dr. Kimberly M. Stasny |
2010 |
Mrs. Geraldine “Boots” Owen |
Dr. Ennis H. Proctor |
2009 |
Dr. John Jordan |
Dr. Robert Fortenberry |
2008 |
Dr. Mike Waldrop |
|
2007 |
Mrs. Joyce McNair |
|
2006 |
Dr. Hank Bounds |
Mr. Steve Williams |
2006 |
Mrs. Pam Hopkins-Harris |
|
2006 |
Dr. Hank Bounds |
Dr. Tom Burnham |
2004 |
Mr. Larry Robbins |
Mr. Howard Sanders |
2003 |
Dr. Jayne Sargeant |
Mr. J. Mac Curlee, III |
2003 |
Dr. Michael Vinson |
|
2002 |
Dr. Larry Drawdy |
|
2000 |
Mr. James David Meadows |
Mrs. Carolyn Lott Adams |
2000 |
Dr. Henriette L. Allen |
|
1999 |
Dr. William Dodson |
Judge A. Nelson |
1999 |
Mr. Dale T. Sullivan |
|
1998 |
Dr. Leslie Johnson |
|
1997 |
Mr. Robert E. Pickett |
|
1996 |
Dr. Ted J. Alexander |
Mr. John M. Curlee, Jr. |
1995 |
Dr. Reuben Dilworth |
Dr. Dewey L. Herring |
1994 |
Mr. Albert Broadway |
Dr. Les Daniels |
1994 |
Dr. Billy Thames |
|
1993 |
Mr. Sharp Banks |
Dr. Ben Canada |
1992 |
Dr. Tom Duling |
Dr. Robert Fortenberry |
FRIEND OF EDUCATION
Year |
Friend of Education Winner |
Friend of Education Winner |
2023 |
Leah Smith |
|
2022 |
Senator Dennis Debar |
Rep Richard Bennett |
2021 |
John Hooks, Esq |
Dr. David Lee |
2020 |
Dr. Susan Rucker |
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hoseman |
2019 |
Dr. Andy Mullins |
|
2018 |
Dr. John Kelly |
|
2017 |
Jean Massey |
Miranda Beard |
2016 |
Anne Travis |
Denotris Jackson |
2015 |
Pete Smith |
Adrian Shipman |
2014 |
Kelly Riley |
Johnny Franklin |
2013 |
Jan Ballard |
Ed Hurt |
2012 |
Cheri Ladner |
|
2011 |
Randall Livingston |
|
2010 |
Blake Wilson |
|
2009 |
Honorable Wanda Jennings |
Dr. John D Bower |
2008 |
Elise Ballard |
|
2007 |
Honorable Cecil Brown |
|
2006 |
Dr. Tom Clark |
Jim Keith, Esq. |
2005 |
Nancy Loome |
Steve Williams |
2004 |
Danada McMurtry |
|
2003 |
Leonard Morris |
Judy Rhodes |
2002 |
Dr. Larry E Crane |
Honorable Billy McCoy |
2001 |
Honorable Eloise Scott |
|
2000 |
Jim & Sally Barksdale |
Honorable Tim Ford |
1999 |
Dick Molpus |
Dr. H. Ray Holloway |
1998 |
Governor Ray Mabus |
Dr. Huntley Biggs |
1997 |
Senator Grey Ferris |
|
1995 |
Lt, Gov Ronnie Musgrove |
Honorable Gov William Winter |
1994 |
Jack Reed, Sr. |
|
1993 |
Talmadge Portis |
|
1992 |
Alvis Hunt |