2009 Award Winners

During the week of Sunflower Girls State, citizens are recognized for outstanding achievement in particular areas of participation.  The following is a list of 2009 Award Winners:

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Reporter of the Week
Kelly Sabates - Prairie Village

Outstanding Senator
Emily Bohne - Leavenworth

Outstanding Representative
Haley Bowers - Concordia

President of the Senate
Sarah Jack - Goddard

Speaker of the House
Samantha Wunderle - Mankato

Samsung Scholarship Winner
Rae Ann Pinkerton - Logan

Alumni Scholarship Winner
Melisssa Roth - Green

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN: By City

Apache Ann Conklin Arapaho Chelsea Weeks
Cherokee Proebe Ybanez Cheyenne Emma BrookSchmidt
Chippewa Andrea Willis Choctaw Laurell Mailloux
Comanche Patricia Schafer Kaskaskia Tina Smith
Kickapoo Kate Ruoff Kiowa Paige Barnes
Osage Abbie Lazensky Pawnee Maria Wilson

Mayors: By City

Apache Amanda Garcia Arapaho Katelyn Buck
Cherokee Jordan Matlock Cheyenne Beth Irungu
Chippewa Bianca Martinez Choctaw Zoe Mader
Comanche Emily Jackson Kaskaskia Caitlin Herder
Kickapoo Laura McClumg Kiowa Paige Barnes
Osage Jill  Wenderott Pawnee Maria Wilson


All State Lawyers
Elizabeth Scherer - Cheyenne & Kelsea Worchester - Cheyenne
(Received a Perfect Score on the Bar Exam

Honor Lawyers:  Attained the highest score in their City.

Apache Rebecca Snapp Katherin Volle   
Arapaho Tony Powers    
Cherokee Caitlin Hotzel Nicky Jafari Jordan Matlock
Cheyenne      
Chippewa Theresa Wertin    
Choctaw Sarah Jack    
Comanche Kristen Gould    
Kaskaskia Courtney Chacon Claudia Tran  
Kickapoo Hannah Meyers    
Kiowa Kara Horigan Laura Page Emily Trent
Osage Jill Wenderott    
Pawnee Maria Wilson