Edison’s president joins CEPA board - Cape Coral Daily Breeze - Cape Coral,FL,USA
Edison State College President Kenneth Walker has accepted an invitation to serve on the prestigious Center for Educational Performance and Accountability Advisory Board., March 3, 2009

The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber 2008 Man of the Year Award.  Presentation June 7, 2008.

Honored by Senator Dave Aronberg for outstanding service to the Southwest Florida community at his annual program for “Teens Take Tallahassee,” November 29, 2007.

The Southwest Florida Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America 2006 Distinguished Citizen Award.  Presentation November 3, 2006.

The Chamber of Southwest Florida Business Building Leadership Award “in recognition of your vision, community and business leadership and your ongoing commitment to Southwest Florida.”  Presented at the Chamber of Southwest Florida 18th Annual Regional Economic Outlook Conference, December 13, 2005.

Honored by the Navarro College Board of Trustees with the dedication of the Kenneth P. Walker Student Dining Hall on the Corsicana campus (Texas), October 20, 2005.

President’s Award for Professional Excellence for 2000-2001, presented by the Florida Association of Community Colleges Administration Commission, November 3, 2000.

President’s Exemplary Service Award, presented by the Florida Association of Community Colleges, November 1999.

Unanimous approval by the Edison Community College District Board of Trustees on February 23, 1999, of a Resolution to name the new allied health facility on the Lee County Campus of Edison Community College the Kenneth P. Walker Health Sciences Hall.

Honored as a 1997 Distinguished Graduate of the Community College Leadership Program, The University of Texas at Austin.

Nominated for the 1996 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.

Community Service Award, presented by the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce on January 10, 1991, for "the many positive steps and outstanding leadership in improving the educational opportunities and the quality of life for the citizens of Oklahoma City."

Twenty-five-year service award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for years of service in the development of higher education.

Michael M. Bennett Distinguished President Award, 1982 - given by Phi Theta Kappa, national honors fraternity for the community colleges, to a community college president who has best promoted the goals of Phi Theta Kappa.

National Phi Theta Kappa Hall of Honor, 1980 - inducted for outstanding service.

K. Wolens Distinguished Service Award, 1978 - given by the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce for outstanding service to the community.  A $25,000 Kenneth P. Walker Scholarship at Navarro College was established by the Wolens Foundation.

The Marie Y. Martin Professional Educators Award, 1977 - given by the American Association of Community College Trustees at the annual convention in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Kiwanis Club Community Service Award, 1975.