THIS AWARD (UP TO FIVE ANNUALLY) IS GRANTED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO AN EMPLOYEE, ALUMNUS OR COMMUNITY LEADER IN HONOR OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXCELLENCE WITHIN THEIR PROFESSION. THE RECIPIENT CONTRIBUTES MEANINGFUL DEVOTION TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL THROUGH SERVICE AND AIDING AS A ROLE MODEL TO OTHERS, PARTICULARLY WOMEN. THE RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD ACTIVELY EXEMPLIFIES A COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING LIVES AND ADVANCING THE MISSION, GOALS AND PROGRAMS OF KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY.