Brief description of the annual recognitions awarded by the Mid-South Region of the AEE. 

Organizational Award: the recipient of the award is recognized to be a leading professional organization in experiential education in the Mid-South Region.

Practitioner of the Year Award: awarded in recognition of his or her servant leadership or exemplary practitioner achievements in the Mid-South Region.

Bright Star Award: for an emerging leader in the field of experiential education.

Vision Award: the recipient of the Vision Award is someone who has, through his or her work, expanded the reach of experiential education, bringing benefits to new areas or fields.