The last year to begin the RAVE application process was 2017-2018. This award is no longer available to Alabama School Counselors. Please see the Program of Distinction page for information on our state recognition program. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Past Recipients of the RAVE Award
2020 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Alicia Clevenger, Cora Castlen Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Amanda Blake and Alicia Ray, Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Laura Alms, Elberta High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kate Wellborn and Dianna Wolchina, Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Treavie Ainsworth, Cammie Adams, Nicole White, and Doris Brewton, Fairhope High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Sherry Rainbolt and Mary Rosene, Foley Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes, Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kellie Henderson, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Lyle Cooper II and Jennifer Knight, Gulf Shores Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Heather Polk, Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Caroline Newman, Kate Shepard Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Brittnay Powe-Inge, Leinkauf Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Stefanie Cook, Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Tomica Bradley-Wiggins, Magnolia School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Malinda S. Gray and Darlene Lewis, Palmer Pillans Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools
Mary Hall, Shelby Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Shamika Bramble, Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Melanie Cole, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Diocese of Birmingham
Mary Hall, Wilsonville Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
2019 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Alicia Clevenger, Cora Castlen Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Amanda Blake and Alicia Ray, Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Laura Alms, Elberta High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kate Wellborn and Dianna Wolchina, Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Cammie Adams, Llyndze Holderfield, Jessica Morris, and Doris Brewton, Fairhope High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Sherry Rainbolt, Foley Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes, Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kellie Henderson, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Lyle Cooper II and Jennifer Knight, Gulf Shores Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Krista DeMent and Amy McIntyre, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Trussville City Schools
Heather Polk, Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Caroline Newman, Kate Shepard Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Brittnay Powe-Inge, Leinkauf Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Stefanie Cook, Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Tomica Bradley-Wiggins, Magnolia School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Malinda S. Gray and Darlene Lewis, Palmer Pillans Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools
Mary Hall, Shelby Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Shamika Bramble, Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Melanie Cole, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Diocese of Birmingham
Mary Hall, Wilsonville Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Daniel Birdsong and Rebekah Hughey, Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
Patti Gilliland, Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools
2018 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Sonja Griffith, Johnny Fowler, and Pam Hendrix, Bob Jones High School, Madison City Schools
Alicia Clevenger, Cora Castlen Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Darlene Lewis, Craighead Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Amanda Blake and Alicia Ray, Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Laura Alms, Elberta High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kate Wellborn and Dianna Wolchina, Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Cammie Adams, Llyndze Holderfield, Jessica Morris, and Doris Brewton, Fairhope High School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Sherry Rainbolt and Amy Wheaton, Foley Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes, Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Kellie Matthews, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Lyle Cooper II and Jennifer Knight, Gulf Shores Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Wendy McIntosh Holmes, Gulf Shores Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Lori Stuckey, Pearl Haskew Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Krista DeMent and Amy McIntyre, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Trussville City Schools
Heather Polk, Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Brittnay Powe-Inge, Leinkauf Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Stefanie Cook, Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Tomica Bradley-Wiggins, Magnolia School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Malinda S. Gray, Palmer Pillans Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools
Mary Hall, Shelby Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Caroline Newman, Kate Shepard Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
Shamika Bramble, Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Melanie Cole, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Diocese of Birmingham
Mary Hall, Wilsonville Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Daniel Birdsong and Rebekah Hughey, Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
Rebecca Winberg, J. Larry Newton Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Jan Gay, Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Patti Gilliland, Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Shelly Johnson and Shelly Mitchell, Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Shelly Johnson and Renita Matthews, Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
AnnaGrace Baldwin and Jimicka Alexander, Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools
Amy Smith, Merrill Friday, and Jennifer Moses, Pell City High School, Pell City Schools
Becky Thompson, Rainbow Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Stephanie Allen, West Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
2017 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Patricia Frazier, Donnie Payne, Sally Pickens, and Sheryl Smith, Auburn Junior High School, Auburn City Schools
Daniel Birdsong and Rebekah Hughey, Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
Becky Lary and Jason Winningham, Hayden Middle School, Blount County Schools
Rebecca Winberg, J. Larry Newton Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Cilia Smith, Oneonta High School, Oneonta City Schools
Jan Gay, Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Patti Gilliland, Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools
Lyle Cooper II, Swift Consolidated Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Cindy Perry, Columbia Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Shelly Johnson and Shelly Mitchell, Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Shelly Johnson and Renita Matthews, Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
AnnaGrace Baldwin and Jimicka Alexander, Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools
Kelly Cooper and Ariel Brown, Hueytown Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
Amy Smith, Merrill Friday, and Jennifer Moses, Pell City High School, Pell City Schools
Becky Thompson, Rainbow Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Stephanie Allen, West Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Amy Wilemon, Cleveland High School, Blount County Schools
Susan Parker and Karron Standridge, Hayden High School, Blount County Schools
Billie Miller, Hayden Primary School, Blount County Schools
Brittany Copeland and Brittany Sanders, J. B. Pennington High School, Blount County Schools
Sarah Spear, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
Lisa Butler and David Socha, Southeastern School, Blount County Schools
2016 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Cindy Perry, Columbia Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Shelly Johnson and Maegan Vick, Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Shelly Johnson and Renita Matthews, Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
AnnaGrace Baldwin and Jimicka Alexander, Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools
Kelly Cooper and Shelly Mitchell, Hueytown Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
Amy Smith, Merrill Friday, and Jennifer Moses, Pell City High School, Pell City Schools
Becky Thompson, Rainbow Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Stephanie Allen, West Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Amy Wilemon, Cleveland High School, Blount County Schools
Susan Parker and Karron Standridge, Hayden High School, Blount County Schools
Billie Miller, Hayden Primary School, Blount County Schools
Brittany Copeland and Brittany Sanders, J. B. Pennington High School, Blount County Schools
Lisa Butler and John Hughes, Locust Fork High School, Blount County Schools
Sarah Spear, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
Lisa Butler and David Socha, Southeastern School, Blount County Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Melinda Campbell, Holly Pond Middle School, Cullman County Schools
Diamond RAVE Award (sixth year successful completion and three years of judging):
Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2015 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Sheryl Smith, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Auburn City Schools
Cilia Smith, Susan Moore High School, Blount County Schools
Lisa Butler and David Socha, Southeastern School, Blount County Schools
Lisa Butler and John Hughes, Locust Fork High School, Blount County Schools
Susan Parker and Karron Standridge, Hayden High School, Blount County Schools
Connie Millwood and Brittany Copeland, J. B. Pennington High School, Blount County Schools
Amy Wilemon, Cleveland High School, Blount County Schools
Billie Miller, Hayden Primary School, Blount County Schools
Kenya Bledsoe, Delisa Brooks, Elaine Haskins, Whitney Voltz, and Alison Hill, Homewood High School, Homewood City Schools
Sarah Spear, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Melinda Campbell, Holly Pond Middle School, Cullman County Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Pam Beckham and Lynn Wasylenko, Chalkville Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
Silver Star RAVE Award (fifth year successful completion and three years of judging):
Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2014 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Paige Yeager, Holy Spirit Elementary School, Diocese of Birmingham
Melinda Campbell, Holly Pond Middle School, Cullman County Schools
Julia Ansley, Monte Sano Elementary School, Farley Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
Gabrielle Degenaar, Jones Valley Elementary School, Chaffee Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Pam Beckham and Lynn Wasylenko, Chalkville Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
Michelle Beaver and Sandra Carr, Whitesburg P-8 School, Huntsville City Schools
RAVE Bronze Star Award (fourth year successful completion and three years of judging):
Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2013 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Pam Beckham and Lynn Wasylenko, Chalkville Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
Michelle Beaver and Sandra Carr, Whitesburg P-8 School, Huntsville City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Valerie Love-Simmons, Westhills Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Cindy Davis, MillCreek Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Mary Ward, Brighton School, Jefferson County Schools
Melba Shanks, Abrams Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2012 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Valerie Love-Simmons, Westhills Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Cindy Davis, MillCreek Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Mary Ward, Brighton School, Jefferson County Schools
Melba Shanks, Abrams Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2011 RAVE Award Recipients
First Step:
Misty Brothers, Albertville Primary School, Albertville City Schools
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Cindy Davis, MillCreek Elementary School, Madison City Schools
Mary Ward, Brighton School, Jefferson County Schools
Melba Shanks, Abrams Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Mary Wilson Kearney, Jana Lee, and Tammy Cauthen, Bottenfield Middle School, Jefferson County Schools
Yolanda Williams, Charles F. Hard Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
Stephanie Holcomb, Vestavia Hills Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2010 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Mary Wilson Kearney, Jana Lee, and Tammy Cauthen, Bottenfield Middle School, Jefferson County Schools
Yolanda Williams, Charles F. Hard Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
Stephanie Holcomb, Vestavia Hills Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Becky Murray and Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
2009 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Mary Wilson Kearney, Jana Lee, and Tammy Cauthen, Bottenfield Middle School, Jefferson County Schools
Yolanda Williams, Charles F. Hard Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
Stephanie Holcomb, Vestavia Hills Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Becky Murray and Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Judy Stoppelbein, Vestavia Hills Elementary-East, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Dianne Thompson-McDonald, Vestavia Hills Elementary-Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2008 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Becky Murray and Leticia Varner, Jonesboro Elementary School, Bessemer City Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Judy Stoppelbein, Vestavia Hills Elementary-East, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Dianne Thompson-McDonald, Vestavia Hills Elementary-Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2007 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Judy Stoppelbein, Vestavia Hills Elementary-East, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Dianne Thompson-McDonald, Vestavia Hills Elementary-Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Joann Huddleston, Daria Howard, Terri Sowell, Christine Rohling, and Barbara Gajewski, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2006 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Joann Huddleston, Daria Howard, Terri Sowell, Christine Rohling, and Barbara Gajewski, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
RAVE Gold Award (third consecutive year successful completion):
Celeste Neil, Vestavia Hills Elementary-West, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Pam Hess, Carol Reed, and Stephanie Holcomb, Louis Pizitz Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2005 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Joann Huddleston, Daria Howard, Terri Sowell, Christine Rohling, and Barbara Gajewski, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Dana Waldrop, Oak Grove Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools
RAVE Silver Award (second consecutive year successful completion):
Celeste Neil, Vestavia Hills Elementary-West, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Pam Hess, Carol Reed, and Stephanie Holcomb, Louis Pizitz Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
2004 RAVE Award Recipients
RAVE Bronze Award (first year successful completion):
Celeste Neil, Vestavia Hills Elementary-West, Vestavia Hills City Schools
Pam Hess, Carol Reed, and Stephanie Holcomb, Louis Pizitz Middle School, Vestavia Hills City Schools
