Helen Strickland has been a staple in the Arkansas threatre community for more than 30 years and her contributions were recognized by the National Federation of High Schools. Strickland was selected as the Section 6 winner of both the Outstanding Theatre Educator Award and the Outstanding Speech & Debate Educator Award. She has served on a variety of committees and her dedication to the students and the profession have been demonstrated in stops at: Arkansas State University, Central High School, Hall High School, and even now as she recently started a new Theatre program at Little Rock West High School of Innovation. Strickland serves as both a teacher and a coach at West High School of Innovation, and has served as president and vice president at the Arkansas Communication Theater Arts Association.