Teacher Recognition
Ruby Krider Award for Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year
The Krider Award honors educators who promote excellence in the study, preparation and/or performance of speech and dramatic arts not exclusive to competitive activities. Some of the qualifications for the award include strong commitment to speech and dramatic arts education, ability to inspire creativity and willingness to help colleagues and THSSDL members.
Billy Pullen (1987)
Jane Eldridge (1988)
Laura McCammon (1989)
Gloria Robinson (1990)
Blanche Tosh (1991)
Harriet Medlin (1992)
Carlene Ford (1993)
Lee Ellen Beach (1994)
Glenda Sullivan (1995)
Linda Wilson Miller (1996)
Kathy Ligon (1997)
David Bernheim (1998)
Mickey Hutson (1999)
Suzanne Terry (2000)
Sandra Davis (2001)
Lynne Colvin (2002)
Bonnie Barker (2003)
Cathie C. Stamps (2004)
Leslie Capozzoli (2005)
Randy Sullivan (2006)
Saralyn Archibald (2007)
PollyAnna Parker (2008)
Rick Marshall (2009)
Amy Jackson (2010)
Brad Hutson (2011)
Lucy Boydston (2012)
Cheryl Ward (2013)
Bette Lordeman (2014)
Linda Starnes (2015)
Sarah Kieffner (2016)
Peggy Russell (2017)
Kevin Rogers (2018)
Rob Silvers (2019)
Doug James (2021)
​Jeff Robbins (2022)
Danielle Smallwood (2023)
Gabby Wexler (2024)
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame was created in an effort to reward outstanding teachers of the dramatic and forensic arts. Selection of Hall of Fame members are based on these elements: ten or more years of service in the state of Tennessee, integrity, outstanding service above and beyond the call of duty, willingness to help colleagues, commitment to speech and dramatic arts education and dedication to the individual student and his/ her future.
*Ruby Krider (1991)
*Nancy Pridemore (1991)
*Freda Kenner (1991)
Anne White (1991)
*Betsy Mashburn (1992)
*Robert Woodland (1992)
Gene Crain (1992)
Roberta Daws (1992)
Hazel Gann (1993)
Blanche Tosh (1993)
*Dockie Weems (1994)
*Jane Eldridge (1994)
Howard Henderson (1995)
Florence Roach (1995)
Frank Bluestein (1996)
Sally Welch (1996)
Barbara Corley (1998)
Debbie Nelson (1998)
*Doug Tidwell (1999)
Doris Buchanan (1999)
*Tully Daniel (1999)
*Billy Tate (2000)
Guy Stanley (2000)
Harriet Medlin (2000)
Linda Wilson Miller (2001)
Kathryne Pugh (2001)
Aldameda Landiss (2001)
Lee Ellen Beach (2002)
Lola Barkow (2002)
Glenda Sullivan (2004)
Paulette Regan (2004)
*Sandra Davis (2005)
Katherine Ligon (2006)
Bonnie Barker (2007)
Mickey Hutson (2007)
*Mark Collins (2008)
Mike Gotcher (2008)
Suzanne Terry (2008)
Lynne Colvin (2009)
Cathie C. Stamps (2009)
Pollyanna Parker (2010)
Randy Sullivan (2011)
Liz Davis (2011)
Leslie Capozolli (2012)
SaraLyn Archibald (2013)
Linda Starnes (2013)
Lucy Boydston (2013)
Amy Jackson (2014)
Cheryl Ward (2014)
Pat McGraw (2015)
Danielle Smallwood (2017)
Rick Marshall (2017)
Roy Buchanan (2018)
Sarah Kieffner (2018)
​Kevin Rogers (2022)
Doug James (2024)
Jeff Robbins (2024)