Awards

The Dr. Larry Hentsch Counselor Support award is for a an individual or group whose work, support, or contribution helped advance the goals and further the mission of the school-counseling program. Nominees need not be a member of the SCSCA and could include the following: volunteers, teachers, coaches, secretaries, principals, administrators, alumni, students, college personnel, agency personnel, business/industry professionals, clergy, public servants, community members, or court officials.

The SCSCA Counselor of the Year Award is available so that a School Counselor can be recognized for his/her contributions to and advancement of the profession of school guidance and counseling.

Congratulations to all of our recipients of awards and scholarships throughout the years. 

To our School Counselors of the Year: Your hard work and dedication to your profession and the field of School Counseling is truly commendable. We thank you for all that you have achieved and look forward to sharing in your future accomplishments! Congratulations! 

Previous Stark County School Counselors of the Year

2025: Carolyn Morgan: Ohio Virtual Academy

2024: Rayell Norman, Marlington Local Schools

2023: Philip Glasgow, Fairless High School 

2022: Linda Costello, Canton City Schools

2021: Jackie Pitzo, Jackson Local Schools

2019: Josh Kern, Canton South High School

2018: All Stark County School Counselors

2017: Amy Myers, Hoover High School, North Canton City Schools

2016: Gerianne Cumo, Genoa and Watson Elementary, Perry Local Schools

2015: Wendy Fragasse, Perry Middle School, Perry Local Schools

2014: Marcia Schorsten, Allen Elementary

2013: Tim McKean, Barr & Frazer Elementary Schools, Plain Local Schools

2012: Judy Hoover, Hoover High School, North Canton City Schools

2011: Rose Mickley, Edison Jr. High School

2010: Barbara Tscholl, Canton South High School

2009: Jennifer Jung-Kilbreath, GlenOak High School

2008: Tony Sokol, Alliance Middle School

2007: Marsha Graham, Marlington High School; April Chenault-McLeod, Clarendon & Worley Elementary Schools, Canton City Schools

2006: Lisa Dreussi O'Brien, Souers Middle School

2005: Mary Jane Fahrney, Perry High School; Kim Knowles, Alliance High School

2004: Brad Cook, Hoover High Schoo l

2003: Thelma Slater, Canton City Adult Education; Tom Wilson, Canton McKinley High School

2002: Jim Rarric, Sandy Valley Local Schools; Judy Malinowski, Massillon City Schools

2001 Sue Heppner, Perry Local Schools 

2000 Robert Leahy, Central Catholic High School 

1999 Dini Cheviron, North Canton City Schools 

1998 Susan Rohr, Massillon City Schools 

1997 Barbara Tarantino, North Canton City Schools; Chris Hafer, Canton City Schools 

1996 Ed Macika, Canton City Schools; Ruth McVann, North Canton City Schools 

1995 Kelly Mullane, Stark Technical College; James Puperi, Massillon City Schools 

1994 Peg Garlock, North Canton City Schools,  

1995 Joan Hoon, Canton City Schools 

1993 Melynda Johnson, Canton City Schools 

1992 Debra Garcia, Canton City Schools 

1991 Deborah Weaver, Jackson Local Schools 

Dr. Larry Hentsch Counselor Support Award:

2025: Quality Construction Partnership

2024: Megan Daley, Student Support Principal, Ohio Virtual Academy

2023: Patti Fetzer, Stark County Educational Service Center 

2022: Krista Gearhart  Director of Student Services, Canton Local Schools 

2021: Claire Knott, Sandy Valley Counseling Secretary

2019: No Award Given

2018: Margaret Delillo-Storey

2017: Mary Lynne Offredo

2016: Melissa McClain, Community Education Programs Coordinator, Akron Children's Hospital

2015: Marty Bowe, Superintendent Perry Local

2014 Tony Pallija, Hoover High School 

2013 Kay Port, Director, Ohio’s Stark County C.A.R.E. Team Initiative 

2012 Barbara Barthel, Stark County Educational Service Center 

2011 Sherri Barth, Drug Free Coordinator, Perry High School 

2010 Karen Novakovic, Stark State College 

2009 Terrance J. Garner, Timken High School 

2008 Rae Ellen Dale, Alliance Middle School; Adele Gelb, Stark Education Foundation 

2007 Connie Scheetz 

2006 Diana Heath, East Canton High School 

2005 Dorothy Hendershot, Hoover High School; Cindy Harper, Hoover High School 

2004 Lori Link 

2003 Brenda Neel 

2002 Gina Marie Miller 

2001 Dr. Sandra Lopez-Baez 

2000 Janet Cecconi, Sylvan Learning Center 

1999 Verner Russell 

Founder's Lifetime Achievement Award:

2017: Martha J. Cook

Community Appreciation Award:

2015: Carol Vesley, Director of Canton Crisis Center