2006 Annual Awards
At each annual membership meeting, KFTC recognizes the remarkable work and commitment to KFTC and social justice shown by some outstanding individuals. Here are this year’s award winners.
The Evelyn Williams Award
Named for Evelyn Williams, a Knott County member who fought all her life against racism and for the rights of women and the poor. Evelyn's perseverance paid off in many victories, including helping win rights for landowners against oil and gas drillers.
Presented to the members who have persevered against great obstacles and over time to win an important victory.
2006 Recipients
Sam & Evelyn Gilbert
Jeff & Sharman Chapman-Crane
Letcher County chapterThe Alice O. Martin Award
Named for Alice O. Martin, a Floyd County member who preferred a behind-the scenes role but was an almost daily volunteer in the Prestonsburg KFTC office during the 1988 broad form deed campaign and at other times.
Presented to the person who has worked behind the scenes and has provided dedicated and outstanding volunteer service to help make KFTC stronger.
Presented to the person who has worked behind the scenes and has provided dedicated and outstanding volunteer service to help make KFTC stronger.
2006 Recipient
Susan Williams
Central Kentucky chapter
The Sister Marie Gangwish Award
The Joe Begley & Everett Akers Award
Named for Joe Begley of Letcher County and Everett Akers of Floyd County, leaders in the
fight against strip mining and the broad form deed.
Presented to the KFTC member who is jailed, loses a job, or faces some other major adversity because of their work for social justice.
fight against strip mining and the broad form deed.
Presented to the KFTC member who is jailed, loses a job, or faces some other major adversity because of their work for social justice.
2006 Recipient
Randy Wilson
Clay County
The Daniel Thompson Bridge Builder Award
2006 Recipient
The Daniel Thompson Bridge Builder Award
Named for Greenup County member Daniel Thompson, who worked within KFTC, his union and his community to overcome divisions and discrimination based on race, religion, income, sexual orientation and other barriers.
Presented to the member who diligently and faithfully worked to bring together diverse groups of people within KFTC.
Presented to the member who diligently and faithfully worked to bring together diverse groups of people within KFTC.
2006 Recipient
Mary Dan Easley
Jefferson County chapter
The Sister Marie Gangwish Award
Named for Sister Marie Gangwish, a steadfast supporter of KFTC, including her creative and determined grassroots fundraising. She was not afraid to ask — and few could turn her down.
Presented to the member who has worked steadily and creatively to raise the grassroots funds that support KFTC’s success.
Joe Szakos, Joe Childers, Herb Smith, Tom FitzGerald, Jean & John Rosenberg, Kathy Hatfield, Joyce Everly, J.D. Miller, Gladys Maynard, Joe Begley, Lorraine Slone, Bill Horton, Jon Henrikson, Mary Monica Minor, John Gaventa, Jerry Hardt, Mary Bebee, Laura Batt, Jan Sutherland
Presented to the member who has worked steadily and creatively to raise the grassroots funds that support KFTC’s success.
2006 Recipient
Steve Boyce
Madison County chapter
The Joyce Wise Award
2006 Recipients
The Joyce Wise Award
Named for Joyce Wise, a Rowan County leader who believed strongly in justice for all people and would do all she could on the personal, organizational and social levels to assist others.
Presented to the person who has overcome personal adversity in order to commit their life to helping others.
Presented to the person who has overcome personal adversity in order to commit their life to helping others.
2006 Recipients
Erica & Rully Urias
Pike County chapter
KFTC Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 Recipient
KFTC Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to the KFTC member who has committed his or her life in the service of
others by working for social justice.
others by working for social justice.
2006 Recipient
Teri Blanton
Madison County chapter
The Gladys Maynard Start of Something Big Award
2006 Recipients
The Gladys Maynard Start of Something Big Award
Named for Gladys Maynard, KFTC's first chairperson and a leader in bringing about much-needed social and political change in Martin County and Kentucky.
Presented to the member(s) whose vision and action led to the creation of a movement that has had a significant impact for social justice.
Presented to the member(s) whose vision and action led to the creation of a movement that has had a significant impact for social justice.
2006 Recipients
Joe Szakos, Joe Childers, Herb Smith, Tom FitzGerald, Jean & John Rosenberg, Kathy Hatfield, Joyce Everly, J.D. Miller, Gladys Maynard, Joe Begley, Lorraine Slone, Bill Horton, Jon Henrikson, Mary Monica Minor, John Gaventa, Jerry Hardt, Mary Bebee, Laura Batt, Jan Sutherland
Folks who were at KFTC’s early meetings in 1981
Special 2006 Awards
Legacy Award — Gladys Maynard, Sidney Cornett, Mary Jane Adams, Daymon Morgan, Patty Wallace, Ray Tucker, Henry Reikert, Jane Harrod, Sister Marie Gangwish, Earl Wilson, Lamar Keys, Teri Blanton and Janet Tucker (KFTC's past chairpersons)
Energizer Award — Dave Cooper
Special Appreciation — Panta Rhea Foundation & Marin Organic
Chapter with the Longest Continuous Run — Letcher County (25 years)
People present who have been members the longest — Jean & John Rosenberg (25 years)
Member who came the farthest — Tom Del Savio (Portland, Oregon)
Funder of the Year — Public Welfare Foundation
Chapter Fundraising Award — Madison and Central Kentucky chapters
Chapter Membership Recruitment Award — Central Kentucky chapter
Allies of the Year — the collective netowrk of authors, musicians, photographers and artists
Energizer Award — Dave Cooper
Special Appreciation — Panta Rhea Foundation & Marin Organic
Chapter with the Longest Continuous Run — Letcher County (25 years)
People present who have been members the longest — Jean & John Rosenberg (25 years)
Member who came the farthest — Tom Del Savio (Portland, Oregon)
Funder of the Year — Public Welfare Foundation
Chapter Fundraising Award — Madison and Central Kentucky chapters
Chapter Membership Recruitment Award — Central Kentucky chapter
Allies of the Year — the collective netowrk of authors, musicians, photographers and artists