
This award is presented in memory of Harold K. Ables, who provided outstanding service to the field of Juvenile Justice. Previous recipients are: |
| 1970 Robert E. (Bob) Croom 1971 Charles Ray 1972 Jim Burton 1973 John Hunsucker 1974 Nelson Archer 1975 Ike Davis 1976 J. Daniel Shuman 1977 Luther Bunting 1978 Rogers Havird 1979 Ron Carter 1980 Wanda Love 1981 Judge Herbert Crane 1982 Gerald Hagan 1983 Don Nix / Danny Starnes 1984 Senator Floyd Hudgins 1985 Elizabeth Ladson 1986 Bill Fields 1987 Don Wilkinson 1988 Doris "Micki" Smith 1989 Royal K. "Kip" Mann 1990 Romaine Powell 1991 Thomas Maynard 1992 Jack Buchanan / Lawson Geiger 1993 Phillip Grace 1994 Gwendolyn Skinner 1995 Pete Colbenson 1996 N/A 1997 Cameron Kelsey 1998 Larry Norris 1999 Dr. Eugene Walker 2000 Preben Heidemann 2001 Clayton Mims 2002 Ronnie Butler 2003 Cheryl Dresser 2004 Chris West 2005 Judge Steven Testke 2006 Adam Kennedy 2007 Natilyne Young 2008 Dr. Thomas Coleman 2009 No conference 2010 No conference 2011 Jack Catrett |