The Alcohol Wellness and Responsibility Education Corp. (AWARE) was created by HB 439 to provide financial resources through grants to Kentucky high schools, colleges, universities, and outside organizations to support alcohol responsibility programs. The AWARE Corp. also provides funding to high schools for alcohol-free activities during the end-of-school-year and graduation season. The fund receives money generated by one percent (1%) of the excise tax collected from the sale and distribution of malt beverages, one percent (1%) of the wholesale tax collected from distributors of malt beverages and microbreweries, and all proceeds from public auctions conducted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
The AWARE board administers and oversees this fund.
AWARE Bylaws
AWARE Board Officers:
President Allyson Taylor, Alcohol Beverage Control
Vice President Tate Russell, Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association
Secretary Brystin Denguessi Kwin, Attorney General Designee
Treasurer John Stout, Public Protection Cabinet Secretary Designee
AWARE Board Members:
Senator John Schickel, Senate President Designee (non-voting)
Representative Mike Clines, Speaker of the House Designee (non-voting)
Taylor Payne, Governor's Designee
Michael Adams, Secretary of State
Bethany Mattingly, Commissioner of Agriculture Designee
Shawnna Crouse, State Auditor Designee
State Treasurer or Designee
Kirsten Fields, Kentucky Malt Beverage Council
Eric Gregory, Kentucky Distillers Association
2024/2025 Regular Meeting Dates:
- May 28, 2024
- September 25, 2024
- January 29, 2025
- May 28, 2025
All meetings start at 1PM EST.
