The "Man of the Year" award was created in 2008 to recognize a KVU member who demonstrated outstanding dedication and leadership during the previous year. This could have been from their administrative and/or performance involvement, and a person cannot receive the award more than once in a period of 5 years. The first award in 2008 covered the first two years of the KVU's existence. Since then the award is typically presented in the summer of each year, with recipients deemed "Man of the Year" for the next 12 months. During that time, the current recipient is often jubilantly welcomed and announced at KVU events with a rousing shout of "Man of the Year"!
James Pennington 2015 KVU Founding Member Director 2014-2016 Baritone Section Leader 2009 to present
Past Man of the Year Recipients
David Mitchell - 2014
KVU Member 2010 - 2016 Executive Director 2013 - 2016
Dan Delaney - 2013
KVU Founding Member Visual Director 2006 - 2014
Michael O'Brien - 2012
KVU Founding Member Current Chorus Manager Chapter President 2013 - 2014 Chorus Manager 2006 - 2012
Aaron Dale - 2011
KVU Founding Member Chorus Director 2006 - 2014 Current Chorus Director and President
Erek Gillespie - 2010
KVU Member since 2008 Chapter President and interim Treasurer 2010 - 2012
Larry Watson - 2009
KVU Member 2007 - 2013 Chapter Secretary 2008 - 2012 Afterglow Coordinator Riser Transportation Rehearsal Hall Facilitator
Paul Maglinger - 2008
KVU Founding Member and Music Team Member Chapter President 2006 - 2008