In 1997, the Kentucky Paralegal Association implemented the Founders Award to recognize outstanding paralegals who have contributed to the enhancement and development of the paralegal profession.  Previous winners of the KPA Founders Award are as follows: 

2024 Glenna Fugazzi, RP, CKP

2023 Beth Camic, CKP

2022 Katie Flora, CKP

2021 Tammy Witt, CKP

2020 Mary N. Nichols, CKP

2019 Tammy M. Phelps, CKP

2018 Debby Ewen, CKP

2017 Tammy Smith, CKP

2016  Leslie Miles Smith 

2015 Sherry A. Ramsey, CKP

2014 Melissa S. Reynolds, CKP

2013 Shirley Burgess, CKP

2012 Sandi Preston

2011 Paula Peters

2010 Helen Kelly, RP

2009 Dianne Kuhnell

2008 Barbie Mullins

2007 Janet Fiandaca

2006 Dana Martin

2005 Kim Hill

2004 Julie Franklin

2003 Barry Sears

2002 Kathy Grentzer

2001 Denise Cunningham

2000 ------

1999 Julie Hunt

1998 Dana Martin

1997 Karen Kutz