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
Harold K. Ables Award Recipients