Founders Award
The Founders Award for University Service was established by the MSU Board of Regents in 1978. The award provides recognition to individuals who have given superior service to Morehead State University throughout their time as a University employee or volunteer.
Founders Award Nomination
Do you know a worthy recipient for the Founders Award for University Service? Please take the time to nominate them for future consideration.
Past Recipients
2026: Dr. Dan Connell
2025: Wayne Martin
2024: Dr. Sue Y. Luckey *
2023: Jerry Gore*
2022: Madonna Weathers
2021: No recipient recognized due to COVID
2020: Dr. Bob Albert
2019: Dr. Gerald DeMoss
2018: Dr. Fran Helphinstine
2017: Dr. David Saxon
2016: Myron Doan*
2015: Carol Johnson, W. H. “Honie” Rice*
2014: Keith R. Kappes
2013: Clyde I. James
2012: Rep. Rocky J. Adkins
2011: Lucille Caudill Little*
2010: Dr. Jack D. Ellis*
2009: Dr. Randall Wells*
2008: Dr. Marshall D. Banks*
2007: Steve A. Hamilton*
2006: Dr. John R. Duncan*
2005: Dr. Charles Derrickson*
2004: Dr. John C. Philley*
2003: Merl Fair Allen*
2002: Dr. C. Nelson Grote*
2001: Mignon M. Doran*
2000: Dr. Earl Bentley*
*deceased
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