Awards
News 2 Everyday Hero
Issued by News 2, Brendan Clark - Dec 2024
Issues by News 2, Carolyn Murray - 2017
Woman of Influence
Issued by Charleston Regional Business Journal - Oct 2023
A House Resolution in Katie’s name
Issued by South Carolina State Representatives Deon Tedder and Gary Brewer - May 2023
Signed by all 124 South Carolina State Representatives
Phenom for the Coastal Region of South Carolina
Issued by SC Biz News - June 2022
Katie was honored as 1 of 6 “Phenoms” for the Coastal Region of South Carolina.
Forty Under 40
Issued by Charleston Regional Business Journal - April 2019
Spot Light Award, Finalist
Issued by Angel Alliance - Jan 2019
The Spot Light Awards honor individuals (Servant Leaders) who work tirelessly to help others in their communities and make a tremendous positive difference. Each award given is in honor of a Mother Emmanuel Church shooting victim.
Nonprofit of Excellence
Issued by Authenica Events - Aug 2017
Going Places was honored as a "Nonprofit of Excellence" by Authenica Events at a 2-day event at the ProFootball Hall of Fame where Katie gave a speech.
Going the Extra Mile Award
Issued by Charleston County School District - May 2017
The Charleston County School District honors an individual who goes above and beyond for the students in the community, recognizing them at the annual Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Jefferson Award
Issued by Charleston's ABC News 4, Dean Stephens - Mar 2017
The Jefferson Award, established by Jackie Kennedy in the early 1970s, is the highest honor a person can receive for outstanding community service.
GoFundMe Back-to-School Contest, Winner
Issued by GoFundMe - Oct 2016
GoFundMe’s Back-to-School contest awarded Katie’s campaign, "Every Kid Deserves a Bike" the winner. The prize was $10,000 to the school she taught at, Pepperhill Elementary School.
1 of 16 Inspiring Teachers in the 2016-2017 School Year
Issued by Planbook.com
Planbook.com wrote an article naming 16 inspiring teachers in the country, naming Katie as one of them.