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
