Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships
W.R. “Bud” Harper Emergency Manager Scholarship
Charles Ray Cross Memorial Scholarship
Awards
Joe Halsey Telecommunications and Service Award
Harold O'Dell State Employee of the Year
Past Recipients
Local Coordinator Of The Year
2025 Travis Loehr, Miller Co
2024 David Stults, Baxter Co
2023 Donna Steelman, Calhoun Co
2022 Tamara Jenkins, White Co
2021 Brad Thomas, Crawford Co
2019 Erik Wright, Greene Co
2018 CJ Engel, Saline Co
2017 Jeff Gilkey, Yell Co
2016 Bo Robertson, Garland Co
Harold O'Dell State Employee of The Year
2025 Brandi Clyburn
2024 Jess Alvarado
2023 Erin Sullivan
2022 Teresa Smith
2021 Scott Bass
2019 Justin Vint
2018 Tim Gehring
2017 Steve Moore
2016 Jodi Lee
Joe Halsey Telecommunications and Service Award
2025 Dennis Bedene, ARES/RACES Franklin & Logan Co.
2024 Zakk Jumper, St. Francis Co
2023 Doug Cash, Arkansas State Police
2022 Travis Williams, Craighead Co
2021 Wally Hunt, Jefferson Co
2019 Jennifer Reynolds, Benton Co
2018 Justin Drittler, Pope Co
2017 Kelly Gottsponer, APSB
2016 JM Rowe, RACES
Scholarship Recipients
2025 Courtney Groves, Melissa Snizek
2024 Reece Cox, Emily Swan
2023 Wesley Booker, Sierra Hutchens
2022 Wyatt Reed, Courtney Groves, Olivia Booker
2021 Wyatt Reed, Logan Waddle
2020 Wesley Groves
2019 Madison Engel, Jonathan Hibbard
2018 Jonathan Hibbard, Evan Gilkey
2017 Ragen
2016 Madison Coy
2015 Laureen Harrison
2014 Brittney Hastings, Aaron Gilkey
