| Distinguished Educator Award
H. E. Townsend, Principal 1918 - 1953 Ruth Johnson, Mathematics Paula Heard Pardue, Registrar/Director of Guidance |
Distinguished Alumni Award
Jimmy "Chick" Childress, Class of 1950 Tommy Hinton, Class of 1954 Dr. Gerald Cobb, Class of 1956 Leon Barmore, Class of 1963 Bert Jones, Class of 1969 |
| Distinguished Educator Award
Mary Alice Garrett, English J. E. Mitcham, Band Gary Green, History |
Distinguished Alumni Award
Walton E. McBride, Jr., Class of 1942 Sarah Watt Brown, Class of 1965 John Clint Williamson, Class of 1978 |
| Distinguished Educator Award
Thomas G. Judd, American History Anne Mitchell Calhoun, Speech & Debate Dave B. Anderson, Track & Field Coach |
Distinguished Alumni Award
James M. Young, MD and June Buckner Young, Class of 1942 Robert R. Aillet, Class of 1945 James E. Davison, Class of 1955 |
| Distinguished Educator Award
Kendall Hearn, Choir & Glee Clubs Denman Garner, PE & Basketball Coach Jane Tatum, English |
Distinguished Alumni Award
John Shealy General Billy Mitchell Fred Dean, Class of 1971 |
| Distinguished Educator Award
L. J. "Hoss" Garrett, deceased Football Coach Terri Lynn Johnson, retired English Teacher and Counselor Margarite Cazenave, Current Spanish Teacher |
Distinguished Alumni Award
Science Teacher and Discoverer Joel Tellinghuisen Former State Senator Charles Barham Former Athlete and Businessman W.A. "Dub" Jones |
The Distinguished Educator Award is presented each year to a deceased, a retired living and a current educator from Ruston High School. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to a Ruston High School Alumni who has distinguished themselves in their career and personal life, or has made a significant contribution to their profession or their community.
Nominations for the Distinguished Educator Award or the Distinguished Alumni Award should be directed to John Sachs, Award Committee Chairman.
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