In 2004, Greg & Judy Kingery decided to have their son, Nate ’06, transfer to Regina from a school in Cedar Rapids where they lived. The Kingery family feels very blessed by the Regina community for the initial welcome they received and the on-going friendship, guidance and caring shown to them. It is because of these integral relationships that the family chose to establish an endowed fund to annually recognize a Regina teacher, staff member or coach who goes “above and beyond” his/her duties to demonstrate, model and uphold the ideals of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship to Regina students.
The $250 Kingery Character annual award will be given to the school to be utilized by the recipient in his/her classroom, office or department.
Award recipient must be a teacher, coach or administrator employed by the Regina Catholic Education Center during the current school year. This individual should demonstrate commitment to making good decisions, doing the right thing and standing up for personal beliefs and values. This individual will have demonstrated notable character based on the following criteria while working with students at Regina.
Trustworthiness,
Respect,
Responsibility,
Fairness,
Caring,
Citizenship
2024 – Megan Glass
2023 – Barbara Meyer
2022 – Phil Arendt
2021 – Jess Pizana
2020 – Diane Platte
2019 – Marlene Frantz
2018 – Lisa Rummelhart
2017 – Julie Rhomberg
2016 – Michelle Harney
2015 – Kris Rutt