KUCIMAT Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes individuals who have, through cumulative career achievements and successes furthered the purpose of the KUCIMAT organization.
2024 Winner
David A. Collinsworth
(MPA 1990)
"Dave has spent 32 years in direct service to Ohio communities, making the most of his KU MPA. He has served in numerous leadership roles for profession, bringing his humor, strategic thinking, financial wisdom, and enthusiasm to his work. He has maintained close ties with the KUCIMAT network throughout his career. His mentorship has launched the development of talent and he is responsible for the nation's first community data center. He continues to serve communities today through his firm, Management Advisory Group."
- Sara Ott (2002) | Aspen, CO
Past Winners
| Year | Name | Title/Retired | City/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dave Collinsworth | Managing Partner | Management Advisory Group |
| 2023 | Mike Letcher | Retired | Bridge Group, LLC. |
| 2022 | Vicki Charlesworth | Deputy City Manager, Retired | City of Shawnee, Kansas |
| 2022 | Steve Lutz | City Manager, Retired | Powell, Ohio |
| 2021 | Joe Hoefgen | City Manager | Redondo Beach, CA |
| 2021 | Ed Zuercher | City Manager | Phoenix, AZ |
| 2020 | Karen Davis | Executive Director | Local Government Hispanic Network |
| 2019 | Kevin Frazell | Retired | League of Minnesota Cities |
| 2018 | Craig Weinhaug | Douglas County, KS | |
| 2017 | Mark Watson | Oak Ridge, TN | |
| 2015 | Alan Sims | former City Manager | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 2014 | Dennis Hays | former County Administrator | Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS |
| 2013 | Jan Perkins | Management Partners, Inc. | |
| 2012 | Bob Livingston | City Manager | University Park, TX |
| 2011 | Bob Herchert | President/CEO of Freese and Nichols | Fort Worth, TX |
| 2010 | Ray Hummert | KU School of Public Affairs & Administration | |
| 2009 | Bill Ramsey | former Director Municipal Services | Olathe, KS |
| 2008 | Fred Siems | Retired City Administrator | City of Blue Springs, MO |
| 2007 | Chuck Anderson | Waters Group | |
| 2006 | Tom Muelenbeck | City Manager | Plano, TX |
| 2005 | Al Thelan | Management Consultant | |
| 2004 | Alan Morris | former County Administrator | Miami County, KS |
| 2003 | Lou Fox | City Manager | Lubbock, TX |
| 2002 | Richard Chesney | former Dep. Co. Administrator | Johnson Co, KS |
| 2001 | Marion Goodell | Administrative Director | KU Stene Program |
| 2000 | Gene Denton | former Administrator | Johnson County, KS |
| 2000 | Gerald Fox | former Administrator | Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 1996 | George R. Schrader | former City Manager | Dallas, TX |
| 1996 | Richard D. Thomas | former City Manager | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 1995 | Robert A. Kipp | former City Manager | Kansas City, MO |
| 1994 | Donald E. Pipes | City Manager | Overland Park, KS |
| 1993 | Leland Nelson | former City Manager | University Park, TX |