Carolyn Brooks was a long time director/supporter of the KMLF. She worked on most every committee in the festival. After her death, the Carolyn Brooks award was created; this award is given annually to the person who shows continued service to the KMLF each year. Her daughter, Abby Brooks and the festival Chairperson usually presents the award to that years participant. Below are those who have received this honor.
1992 | Gerry Roan | 2007 | James O. Roan |
1993 | Barabara Grace | 2008 | Janie Cawood Brooking |
1994 | Jennifer Jones | 2009 | Elizabeth Madon |
1995 | Jackie Downey | 2010 | Prudie Thomas |
1996 | John Combs | 2011 | Shari Knuckles |
1997 | Ina Robbins | 2012 | Greg Nunnelley |
1998 | Kim Gambrell | 2013 | Scott Madon |
1999 | Sherwin Rader | 2014 | Ed Wilson |
2000 | Rosemary Combs | 2015 | Amy Woolum |
2001 | Robert Roan | 2016 | Katherine Reese Capps |
2002 | Sharon Madon | 2017 | Rheagan Redmond Young |
2003 | Annette Walden | 2018 | |
2004 | Barbara Evans | 2019 | |
2005 | Charles Evans | 2020 | |
2006 | Vickie & Ronnie Washam | 2021 |