The AAFC Board of Directors recognize the Howard Wallace Federal Coordinator of the Year at the Association's spring conference each year. The late Howard Wallace passed away in 1994 after a lifetime of service to the teachers, administrators, and children of Arkansas. As a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and long-time federal program advisor with the Arkansas Department of Education, Howard Wallace "made a difference" in the lives of those who knew and worked with him. This award recognizes an Arkansas educator for outstanding service to public schools and for "making a difference."
AAFC FEDERAL COORDINATORS OF THE YEAR
2023 - Novella Humphrey, Southside School District
2022 - Dr. Camille Sterrett, Dumas School District
2021 - Dr. Kim Anderson, Benton School District
2020 - Susan Gilley, Harrison School District
2019 - Julie Adams, Dewitt School District
2018 - Monica Avery, Rogers School District
2017 - Petra Pershall, Flippin School District
2016 - Karleen Sheets, Jonesboro School District
2015 - Susan Brown, Charleston School District
2014 - Susanne Roth, Cedarville School District
2013 - Jenny Barber, Russellville School District
2012 - Paula Rawls
2011 - Homer Peters
2010 - Kimberly Glass, Springdale