Retired Awards and Projects

NAGWS Pathfinder Award – State and National Award

MAHPERD/MOAHPERD awarded the Missouri NAGWS Pathfinder Award 1991-2014 and NAGWS  Pathfinder Award was awarded at the national level from 1991-2014.

NAGWS and AAHPERD established the NAGWS Pathfinder Awards in 1991 to honor an individual from each state who meets the criteria of the Pathfinder: "One who advocates, recruits, and enhances opportunities for girls and women in sport and sport leadership" An individual who received the state Pathfinder Award, was then recognized nationally as a Pathfinder by NAGWS. and AAHPERD.

“When AAHPERD experienced structural and leadership changes in 2010, the leaders of NAGWS sought an outside entity to preserve the NAGWS legacy.  In 2010, the Program for the Advancement for Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity (PAGWSPA) was established at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness (CWHW). CWHW purchased Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal for a dollar and continues to publish WSPAJ in partnership with Human Kinetics.”(Source: https://hhs-sites.uncg.edu/cwhw/resources/wspaj/)

National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS)       

NAGWS actually began in 1899 with a committee to study and develop the rules of basketball for women.  In the early years, NAGWS concentrated on the development of appropriate rules and guidelines for girls and women’s sports.  NAGWS was formerly one of the six (five) national associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD),  now known as the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America). SHAPE America officially changed from AAHPERD to SHAPE America in December 2013.

(Source: https://www.pgpedia.com/a/american-alliance-health-physical-education-recreation-and-dance#:~:text=AAHPERD%20changed%20its%20name%20to,Education%2C%20Recreation%2C%20and%20Dance).

The History of the MOAHPERD Journal (estimated 1981-2021)

The Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance was the official publication of the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and was published yearly. The Journal operated on a nonprofit basis and did not pay the contributing authors. The annual membership fee included a subscription to the Journal. The Journal was available to all members of the Association.

The Missouri Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance began using volume numbers with the 1991 issue, which was designated volume 1. Earlier issues do not bear a volume number.  The front of each Journal included the following official statement, February 29, 1980 the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance became incorporated as an association.   As the name of the organization changed, the documents added an additional official statement noting the organizational name change, April 2019 the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance became the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators.

History of the Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD) Journal by Kathleen M. Haywood, PhD (Interview February 25, 2024):                                                             

“The first “book” like issue I have on my shelf is Spring 1981 but I believe there were some 8 ½ x 11 booklets before that.  Dr. Kathleen M. Haywood, University of Missouri at St. Louis & Dr. Lynn Imergoot, Washington University in St. Louis served as editors in 1988.  Lynn Imergoot served as editor from 1988-2009.”  Dr. Scott Strohmeyer, filled  Lynn Imergoots’ position as editor, serving with Dr. Kathleen M. Haywood until the journal ended as a print journal in 2018.”  Dr. Scott Strohmeyer, University of Central Missouri continued to serve as editor, with Taralyn Garner, State School for Severely Disabled, Volume 30 2020, as the journal moved from a printed journal to an online journal.  The MOSHAPE Executive Committee made a motion to cease publication of the MOSHAPE Journal.  Past issues will remain archived on the MOSHAPE website.  Th MOSHAPE Board of Directors passed the motion, effective  March 8, 2021. 

Timeline

• Prior to 1981, 8 1/2 x 11 booklets were available, editors are unknown
• 1981 The first “book” like issue was printed. 
• 1988-2009  Kathleen Haywood and Lynn Imergoot served as editors 
• 2009-2018 Kathleen Haywood and Scott Strohmeyer served as editors
• 2018 Last printed MOAHPERD Journal
• The last printed MOAHPERD Journal was Volume 28, 2018.  The journal copyright in 2018 read as follows,  © Copyright 2018 by the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  ISSN: 1058-6288.  Final Editors of the printed Journal were: Kathleen M. Haywood; University of Missouri–St. Louis and Scott Strohmeyer, University of Central Missouri
• 2019 Journal, Volume 29 
• 2020 MOAHPERD Journal, Volume 30 – name change to MOSHAPE Journal.  Moved from a printed journal to an online journal. MOSHAPE Convention in 2020 was held virtually due to COVID.   Efforts were made to include and engage K-12 educators with action research in this publication.
• 2021 MOAHPERD/MOSHAPE Journal ceased publication by a vote of the MOSHAPE Board of Directors.  Primary reasons were due to the low number of submissions and costs. 

To access limited archived MOAHPERD Journals:

Go to www.moshape.org

Tab:  Educator Resources, Scroll down to Newsletters & Publications 

Awards Note:  Luther Halsey Gulick Award

The Luther Halsey Gulick Medal is awarded as the highest honor SHAPE America bestows in recognition of long and distinguished service to one or more of the professions represented in the Association. It shall be presented annually (unless the committee agrees that no worthy candidate has been nominated for any given year) at the national convention. Not more than one Gulick Award is given each year. 

MOSHAPE

100 years and still growing

The Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD) has celebrated 50 years in 1986, 60 years in 1996, and 75 years of success.  The 75th year, known as the diamond anniversary, was celebrated  in 2011 with Dr. Bill Russell’s convention theme, “Building on the Past, Shaping the Future.” Each of these celebrations was based upon A History of MOAHPERD Presidents   document identifying 1936, Helen Manley, University City Public Schools #* (Gulick Recipient), as the first president.

Following a presentation to the Central District Executive Directors in June 2024 at the Sally Scherrer Leadership Summit in Kansas City, MO, Rick Pappas (Central District and KAHPERD historian), shared the historical documentation showing  the beginning of each of the Central District State Associations.  (Note:  The power point Rick Pappas presented is located on the MOSHAPE Google site.)

Based upon the historical documentation, Henry Curtis was the first President of MOSHAPE in 1925.  He served as president for 4 years.  Therefore the 100th celebration, known as the centennial, will be in 2025.

Link to historical files:

Go to https://shsmo.org/

Enter Kathleen Kinderfather into the Search Box.

https://shsmo.org/search?q=Kathleen+Kinderfather

The Evolution of Our Name

• 1925:…???
• 1930s/1932 to at least 1937: Missouri State Physical Education Association MAHPER: Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
• MAHPERD: Missouri Association for  Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (addition of Dance to state and national professional organizations)
• February 29, 1980 the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance became incorporated as an association.
• MOAHPERD: Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Changed from MAHPERD to MOAHPERD to provide clarity and identification, as many “M” states had the same name and acronym.)  (19xx -2019)
• MOSHAPE: Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators (November 2019-present) 
• The Board of Directors (BOD) voted February 9, 2019 to change the name of the organization from Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD), to Missouri Society of Health and     Physical Educators (MOSHAPE) 
• April 2019 the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance became the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators.

MAHPERD/MOAHPERD/MOSHAPE Executive Directors History