Established in 2013, this award recognizes early career local government professionals working in Kansas who demonstrate excellence and a strong promise to positively impact the profession.
Eligibility: KACM members serving as an intern or in the first five years of their local government career.
| Year | Name | Local Government |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben Brubaker | City of Coffeyville |
| 2025 | Enrico Villegas | City of Hutchinson |
| 2024 | Katie Hodge | City of Osage City |
| 2023 | Jake Letner | City of Columbus |
| 2023 | Kaitlyn Mura | City of Overland Park |
| 2022 | Sarah Gooding | City of Derby |
| 2022 | Jared Wasinger | City of Manhattan |
| 2021 | Amy Lange | City of Concordia |
| 2021 | Lucas Neece | City of Lindsborg |
| 2020 | Danielle Buschkoetter | City of Lawrence |
| 2019 | Ernestor De La Rosa | City of Dodge City |
| 2018 | Austin St John | City of Marysville |
| 2018 | Ethan Reimer | City of Halstead |
| 2017 | Michael Ort | City of Jetmore |
| 2016 | Lou Leone | City of Kiowa |
| 2015 | Emily Graf | City of Kingman |
| 2014 | Taggart Wall | City of Sterling |
| 2014 | Grayson Path | City of Jetmore |
| 2013 | Nathan Law | City of Kiowa |
| 2013 | Jamie Shockley | City of Olathe |
