The Piper Professor Award, established by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, is one of the most prestigious honors for higher education faculty in the state of Texas. Each year, only ten educators from two- and four-year colleges and universities are selected statewide for their outstanding dedication to teaching, their commitment to students, and their exceptional academic leadership. Kilgore College is proud to recognize the instructors who have earned this distinguished award over the years.
To learn more about the Piper Professor program—including its history, selection criteria, and past recipients—visit the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation’s official website or explore additional resources provided by the Texas Association of Community Colleges and other higher-education organizations.
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The following Kilgore College faculty members have been honored as nominees for the prestigious Piper Professor Award and have also received the Hamilton and Kathryn Beeson Teaching Award. Their dedication to excellence in teaching, commitment to student success, and meaningful contributions to the KC community exemplify the highest standards of the profession.
1995 — Raymond Caldwell
1996 — Bettye Craddock*
1997 — Lane Barnett
1998 — Bettye Craddock*
1999 — O. Rufus Lovett
2000 — Carla Gleaton
2001 — Dorothy Puckett
2002 — No nominee
2003 — Latane Speer
2004 — No nominee
2005 — O. Rufus Lovett*
2006 — Jeanne Johnson
2007 — David Stroud
2008 — No nominee
2009 — Margarita Talavera-Hoferer
2010 — Richard Harrison
2011 — Cindy Lavine
2012 — Sandra Siler
2013 — No nominee
2014 — Paul Buchanan
2015 — Carolyn Fox-Hearne
2016 — Jeanne Johnson
2017 — Paul Buchanan
2018 — No nominee
2019 — Larry Kitchen
2020 — Bennie Brown
2021 — Dayna Davidson
2022 — Julian Redfearn
2023 — Meredith May
2024 — No nominee
2025 — Lori Solley