Photo Courtesy Laramie High School

Wyoming High School Theatre Director of the Year

Each year since 1996, WEST has selected an Outstanding Drama Educator/Director from among Wyoming High School Teachers of Theatre. This annual selection is made by a voting procedure of the members of WEST  Nominations of outstanding theatre educators are solicited from high schools across the state.

Past Recipients
1996-97  Larry Moore, Rawlins
1997-98  Kathleen Clymer, Burlington
1998-99  Kelly Bembry-Hennings, Green River
1999-00  Reesa Florom, Laramie
2000-01  Charlie Sweeney, Worland
2001-02  Sonja Shetler, Evanston
2002-03  Gene and Nancy Hanson, Wright
2003-04  Charlotte Angle, Lyman
2004-05  Merlin Hitt, Wheatland
2005-06  Eric Kay, Thermopolis
2006-07  Wende Wolfe-Perez, Cheyenne Central
2007-08  Deneen Schultz, Sundance
2008-09  Sonja Shetler, Evanston
2009-10  Nancy and Gene Hanson, Wright
2010-11  Ada Pauline, Glenrock
2011-12  Jeremiah Kolkman, Cheyenne Central
2012-13 Kelly Bembry-Hennings,Cheyenne East
2013-14  Robert Hunt, Powell
2014-15  Evie Lewis, Jackson 
​2015-16 Michael Stedillie, Kelly Walsh High School
2016-17 Tim and Sarah Bessette, Gillette High School

Wyoming Theatre Arts Administrator of the Year
Beginning in 2000, WEST has selected an outstanding high school administrator from among Wyoming high school principals, vice principals, superintendents, activities directors, and others in administrative positions.  Administrators who offer support to theatre arts programs can often make the difference between their survival and demise. WEST members select and vote on this outstanding individual.Nominations of outstanding administrators who support theatre arts in their schools are solicited from high schools across the state.

WEST
Wyoming Governor's Arts Award Winner -2009