OAKS Award

The Outstanding Alumni of Kentwood Public Schools Award

Established in 2000, the O.A.K.S. Award honors a graduate of Kentwood Public Schools who has had an outstanding career in his or her profession and/or has had outstanding accomplishments that greatly enhanced a particular field of endeavor. This award is presented during the annual Red & Black Benefit Gala, in February, each year.

O.A.K.S. Laureates 

• James Dezwann – class of 1965
• Kurt Kimball – class of 1968
• William Rohn – class of 1972
• Joe Beel – class of 1972
• Greg Thomas - class of 1973
• Douglas Hager – class of 1976
• Bruce Butgereit - class 1977
• Tim Wauben - class of 1979​
• Daniel Young - class of 1979
• W. Scott Baker - Class of 1980
• Ken Watkins - class of 1981
• Cameron Beattie - class of 1982
• Renae Morway Baker – class of 1983
• Mark Sellers - class of 1986
• Chris Becker - class of 1988

• Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll - class of 1989
• Rachael Ruiz - class of 1990
• Holman Agard - class of 1992
• Jason Shick - class of 1992
• Michael Shick - class of 1998
• Kele Eveland- class of 2000
• Jenna Arcidiacono - class of 2000
• Emily (Haraburda) D'anna, Pharm D - class of 2000
• Kristy Pilbeam, DO - class of 2000
• Kristen Kish - class of 2002
• David Warsen – class of 2004​​
• Stephanie (Berry) Dixon, MD - class of 2004
• Randy Gist - class of 2005
• Jay Sawyer - class of 2005
• Kenny J. Harris - class of 2007

​To nominate an EKHS Graduate for consideration as an O.A.K.S. Laureate, please download and complete the nomination form below.  Send completed forms to:

K.P.S.E.F.
5820 Eastern Ave.
Kentwood, MI  49508

O.A.K.S. Nomination Form