Years of Service
Recognized by MASFAA
MASFAA recognizes years of service in several categories. The Awards Committee is seeking individuals who may be eligible to receive these awards.
40-Year
Service Recognition
Presented to any active member of MASFAA who has been in the financial aid profession for forty (40) years or more. The nominee must be a paid active member of MASFAA by August 1, 2011 to be recognized at the annual conference.
| 2011 |
| Thomas Butts |
| Margaret Rodriguez |
| Linda Schwinn |
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35-Year
Service Recognition
Presented to any active member of MASFAA who has been
in the financial aid profession for thirty-five (35)
years or more. The nominee must be a paid active member
of MASFAA by August 1, 2011 to be recognized at the
annual conference.
| 2011 |
| Adina Andrews |
Cynthia Van Pelt |
| Mark Holysz |
Dennis Wentworth |
| Barbara Jones |
Catherine Wilcox |
| Kathleen Sahlhoff |
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30-Year
Service Recognition
Presented to any active member of MASFAA who has been
in the financial aid profession for thirty (30) years
or more. The nominee must be a paid active member
of MASFAA by August 1, 2011 to be recognized at the
annual conference.
| 2011 |
| Edward Detamore |
Regina Mosley |
| Arman Habegger |
Phil Shreves |
| Roger Maki-Schramm |
Linda Sigh |
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25-Year
Service Recognition
Presented to any active member of MASFAA who has been
in the financial aid profession for twenty-five (25)
years or more. The nominee must be a paid active member
of MASFAA by August 1, 2011 to be recognized at the
annual conference.
| 2011 |
| Mary Arter Bell |
Mary Harper |
| Patricia Bussone |
James Kennedy |
| Cindy Butler |
Jo Levine |
| Linda Bybee |
Anna Mendez |
| Patricia Chaplin |
Sue Minzlaff |
| Coleen Dunlap |
Robert Ranard |
| Roger Eldridge |
Katharine Ruby |
| Jacqueline Fairbairn |
Mary Smith |
| Denise Feser |
Lynette Wahl |
| Pamela Fowler |
Cheryl Warmann |
| Marsha Garner |
Donna Williams |
| Kathy Yakamavage |
|
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20-Year
Service Recognition
Presented to any active member of MASFAA who has been
in the financial aid profession for twenty (20) years
or more. The nominee must be a paid active member
of MASFAA by August 1, 2011 to be recognized at the
annual conference.
| 2011 |
| Donette Cassman |
Tim Nace |
| Denise Coleman |
Beth Oakes |
| Dave Deibel |
Sandra Osborne |
| Kathleen Foster |
Faith Phillips |
| Terri Harfst |
Steve Schmidt |
| Patricia King |
Becky Shide |
| Paul Koch |
Nancy Sprengeler |
| David Long |
Elizabeth Stevens |
| Denise McCluskey |
Michelle Trame |
| Debbie Murphy |
Derrick Williams |
| Sandra Myro |
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2010 Recognition of Retirement
Recognition of retirement is given to those who retire
from the financial aid profession during the current
year. The recognition is considered to have a high
level of importance. Retirement recognition is based
on retirement from the financial aid profession due
to reasons of health, age or institutional eligibility.
The person must have served the most recent fifteen
(15) years as a member of a financial aid office or
in a position eligible for regular membership in MASFAA.
The retirement must have taken place during the 2009-2010
year, as of August 1, 2010 for recognition at the
annual conference.
| Minnesota |
| Loreen Sankey |
Minnesota West Community & Technical |
| Frank Morrissey |
St. Cloud State University |
| Karen Taylor |
Minnesota State University – Mankato |
| Ella Meyers |
Normandale Community College |
| John Pogue |
Inver Hills Community College |
| Pat Berktold |
Hennepin Technical College |
| Sue Caquelin |
Central Lakes College |
| Marjorie Gildersleeve |
Bemidji State University |
| Ohio |
| Deborah Madden |
Ashland University |
| Illinois |
| Bill Bushaw |
Western Illinois University |
| Nancy Calvert |
Southern Illinois University – School of Medicine |
| Howard Florine |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Marshall Jennings |
Northeastern Illinois University |
| Bob McCarthy |
Illinios Designated Account Purchase Program |
| Iowa |
| Bob Redman |
Iowa College Access Network |
| Nancy Boleyn |
University of Northern Iowa |
| Keith Greiner |
Iowa College Student Aid Commission |
| Del Jaramillo |
University of Northern Iowa |
| Jean Rasmussen |
Wartburg College |
| Gwen Scholer |
Southeast Iowa Community College |
| Pete Sidwell |
University of Iowa |
| Wisconsin |
| Art Barlow |
Nicolet Area Technical College |
| Sandi Cechvala |
UW-Madison |
| Heather Egan |
UW-Parkside |
| Ann Everson |
Gil-Tech Academy |
| Bev Faga |
Herzing University |
| Marilyn Krump |
UW-Colleges |
| Kent Ohlfs |
UW LaCrosse |
| Ron Ronnenberg |
UW-Green Bay |
| Liz Tucker |
UW Platteville |
| Michigan |
| Terri Bloomquist |
Ferris State University |
| Debra Faas |
North Western Michigan College |
| Vicki Oddo |
West Shore CC |
| Bonnie St. John |
Bay College |
| Rebecca "Becky" Powell |
Montcalm Community College |
| Phil Tetsworth |
Ferris State University |
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Allan W. Purdy Distinguished Service Award
This is the highest award MASFAA bestows on an individual.
Individuals elected to receive it must have made outstanding
achievements to the financial aid profession and to
MASFAA’s goals. Their career in the profession
and within education itself must demonstrate service
to fellow professionals, students, and those other
publics served by the professional aid administrator.
The key criteria for this award are based on significant
contributions over a period of time and are not typically
given for a single contribution. The recipient must
hold regular or associate membership in MASFAA.
| 2011 |
Mary Jo Smith |
| 2010 |
Vickie Crupper |
| 2009 |
Dan Mann |
| 2008 |
Lois Mulbrook |
| 2007 |
A. Dallas Martin |
| 2006 |
William Bushaw |
| 2005 |
Frank Loncorich |
| 2004 |
Kenneth Fridsma |
| 2003 |
Virginia Muenster |
| 2002 |
Joyce Hall |
| 2001 |
Susan Ladd |
| 2000 |
R. Todd Morriss |
| 1999 |
Sheryl T. Spivey |
| 1998 |
Pamela Fowler |
| 1997 |
John Parker |
| 1996 |
Pam Britton |
| 1995 |
Natala Hart |
| 1994 |
Orlo Austin |
| 1993 |
Linda L. Maxwell |
| 1992 |
Robert Berger |
| 1991 |
Paul Aasen |
| 1990 |
William Bennett |
| 1989 |
Harvey Grotrian |
| 1988 |
Judith Florian |
| 1987 |
John E. Moore |
| 1986 |
Richard Battig |
| 1985 |
Marc L. Brenner |
| 1984 |
Rhonda Norsetter |
| 1983 |
Mary Haldane |
| 1982 |
Wallace Douma |
| 1981 |
James White |
| 1980 |
Paul Chrisman & Edgar Swanson |
| 1979 |
Donald Holec |
| 1978 |
Richard Johnson |
| 1977 |
Neil Bolyard |
| 1976 |
Norman Beck |
| 1975 |
Rodney Harrison |
| 1974 |
Henry Dykema |
| 1973 |
Edson Sample |
| 1972 |
Leo Gilchrist |
| 1971 |
Walter North |
| 1970 |
Allan Purdy |
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Meritorious Service Award
This award is presented on an optional basis and is
considered to have an extremely high value. The award
is of extremely high importance and the recipient
must have made significant contributions to the profession,
association(s), or education in general. The selection
is based on leadership or work on special projects.
It is not required these projects last for the entire
year or for an extended length of time; they could
also be for a single accomplishment. Nominees may
be financial aid administrators or people from related
fields who merit consideration. The nominee need not
be a member of MASFAA.
| 2011 |
Aaron Stephens |
| 2010 |
Mary Jo Smith |
| 2009 |
2008-09 Executive Council Delegates:
Jayne Dinse
Candi Frazier
Keith Williams
Steve Schuetz |
| 2008 |
Laurie Wolf |
| 2007 |
Howard Thomas |
| 2006 |
Debbie Scholz |
| 2005 |
Patty Holycross |
| 2004 |
G. Kay Jacks |
| 2003 |
Ginny Biada |
| 2002 |
Lloyd Mueller |
| 2001 |
Pam Fowler |
| 2000 |
Robert Krueger |
| 1999 |
Zina Haywood |
| 1998 |
Dick Battig |
| 1997 |
Ed Schroeder |
| 1996 |
Robert Quinn |
| 1995 |
John Parker |
| 1994 |
James Gilbert |
| 1993 |
Virginia Muenster |
| 1992 |
Sheryl Spivey |
| 1991 |
Phyllis Hooyman |
| 1990 |
Richard Bellows |
| 1989 |
Joseph Russo |
| 1988 |
Elaine M. Chiles |
| 1987 |
No award |
| 1986 |
J. Roland Hinz & Stephen Blair |
| 1985 |
No award |
| 1984 |
No award |
| 1983 |
No award |
| 1982 |
No award |
| 1981 |
Thomas Butts |
| 1980 |
Dallas Martin |
| 1979 |
No award |
| 1978 |
No award |
| 1977 |
No award |
| 1976 |
Josephine Ferguson |
| 1975 |
No award |
| 1974 |
No award |
| 1973 |
No award |
| 1972 |
No award |
| 1971 |
No award |
| 1970 |
James W. Moore |
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State Leadership Award
The State Leadership Award is presented annually to
recognize the outstanding leadership of a member from
each of the 9 states within MASFAA. The recipients,
who must be current MASFAA members, must have made
outstanding contributions to the financial aid profession
at the state and regional levels over a sustained
period of time, i.e., seven years or more. Leadership
at the regional level is not the only criterion for
this award, and the selection process will not be
limited to current state elected leaders. The individuals
selected for this award must: exhibit high integrity
and character; have shown creative leadership; have
inspired and encouraged others to participate actively
in professional development activities; have sustained
active involvement in professional organizations,
and have supported the goals and objectives of MASFAA.
| 2011 |
| Wisconsin: |
Michelle Curtis |
| Illinois: |
Paula Luff |
| Iowa: |
Joan Meyer |
| Minnesota: |
Dianne Danov |
| Ohio: |
Ann Marie Gruber |
| Indiana: |
JoAnn Laugel |
| Missouri: |
Will Shaffner |
| West Virginia: |
Kaye Widney |
| Michigan: |
Margaret Rodriquez
|
| 2010 |
| Wisconsin: |
Steve Schuetz |
| Illinois: |
Dan Mann |
| Iowa: |
Lois Mulbrook |
| Minnesota: |
Nichole Lien |
| Ohio: |
Arman Habegger |
| Indiana: |
Kathy Purvis |
| Missouri: |
Anne Fligge |
| West Virginia: |
Candi Frazier |
| Michigan: |
Rick Shipman |
| 2009 |
| Illinois: |
William Bushaw |
| Indiana: |
Bob Zellers |
| Iowa: |
Aaron Steffens |
| Michigan: |
Diane Lambart Fleming |
| Minnesota: |
Jayne Dinse |
| Missouri: |
Jon Gruett |
| Ohio: |
Karen Kopp |
| West Virginia: |
Patricia King |
| Wisconsin: |
Sue Minzlaff |
| 2008 |
| Illinois: |
Nancy Calvert |
| Indiana: |
Jeff Pethick |
| Iowa: |
Roberta Johnson |
| Michigan: |
Howard Thomas |
| Minnesota: |
Dave Dahlen |
| Missouri: |
Cindy Butler |
| Ohio: |
Cheryl Willard |
| West Virginia: |
Nina Morton |
| Wisconsin: |
Triena Bodart |
| 2007 |
| Illinois: |
Bruce Foote |
| Indiana: |
Douglas Irvine |
| Iowa: |
DeLores Hawkins |
| Michigan: |
Keith Williams |
| Minnesota: |
Dick Battig |
| Missouri: |
Brad Gamble |
| Ohio: |
Michiale Schneider |
| West Virginia: |
James Buchanan |
| Wisconsin: |
Debra McKinney |
| 2006 |
| Illinois: |
Cheryl S. Warmann |
| Indiana: |
Marvin L. Smith III |
| Iowa: |
Susan Ladd |
| Michigan: |
Judy Florian |
| Minnesota: |
Richard Battig |
| Missouri: |
Leo J. Hertling |
| Ohio: |
Ginny Biada |
| West Virginia: |
Karen Lay |
| Wisconsin: |
Ernesto R. Monge |
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Outstanding New Professional Award
This award is given annually to recognize the outstanding
contribution of a new professional to the financial
aid profession. The recipient must have been in the
profession for less than five years and made outstanding
contributions at the institutional state, regional,
and/or national levels. The recipient must be a current
member of MASFAA.
| 2011 |
Heather Gaumer |
| 2010 |
Buddy Mayfield |
| 2009 |
Tracy Stokes-Hernandez |
| 2008 |
Jason Reinoehl |
| 2007 |
Jamie Petersen |
| 2006 |
Janice Riutta |
| 2005 |
Brian Weingart |
| 2004 |
Valerie Kepner |
| 2003 |
Mona May |
| 2002 |
Tracie Pavon |
| 2001 |
Rhonda Cors |
| 2000 |
Chad Nosbusch |
| 1999 |
David Peterson |
| 1998 |
Denise Wyatt |
| 1996 |
Bridget Payne |
| 1995 |
James Green |
| 1994 |
Kari Carlson |
| 1993 |
Carol Schermann |
| 1992 |
Carolyn Zehren |
| 1991 |
Laura Archuleta |
| 1990 |
Theresa Morgan |
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Past Leadership Awards
| 2005 |
Natala Hart |
| 2004 |
Orlo Austin |
| 2003 |
Pam Fowler |
| 2002 |
Laurie Wolf |
| 2001 |
Kenneth Fridsma |
| 2000 |
Richard Battig |
| 1999 |
Marian Smithson |
| 1998 |
Carolyn Sabatino |
| 1997 |
Pamela Britton |
| 1996 |
Linda Lee Maxwell |
| 1995 |
Paul Aasen |
| 1994 |
Judith Layer Florian |
| 1993 |
Dick Bellows |
| 1992 |
Marc Brenner |
| 1991 |
Kenneth Spears |
| 1990 |
James White |
| 1989 |
Wallace Douma |
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President’s Award
The President’s Award is The Presidential Award
is considered to be one of MASFAA's highest awards
and is considered to have very high importance. It
is given at the discretion of the President and is
optional.
The Criteria for Selection: This award is selected
by the President of MASFAA and should be based on
an individual's contribution to the Association during
the President's term in office. The criteria to be
used is based on the President's discretion or initiative,
but may in fact be based on the completion of a special
task, publication, survey or a host of other criteria.
| 2011 |
Brian Weingart |
| 2010 |
Al Hermsen |
| 2009 |
Jason Crowe |
| 2008 |
Michiale Schneider |
| 2007 |
JoAnn Ross |
| 2006 |
Bruce Foote |
| 2005 |
Jerry Wade |
| 2004 |
Rick Shipman |
| 2003 |
Vickie Crupper |
| 2002 |
Robin Stimac |
| 2001 |
Sue Hebert |
| 2000 |
Sam Ketcher |
| 1999 |
DeLores Hawkins |
| 1998 |
Jerry Wade |
| 1997 |
Debbie Craig |
| 1996 |
Gemma Wallace |
| 1995 |
Virginia Washington |
| 1994 |
Ed Schroeder |
| 1993 |
Marc Brenner |
| 1992 |
Sherree Hyde |
| 1991 |
Cindi Smithhart |
| 1990 |
Dan Stockwell |
| 1990 |
Edgar Miller |
| 1989 |
Faye Scheil |
| 1988 |
Jimmy Ross |
| 1988 |
Larry Dietz |
| 1987 |
Priscilla Parker |
| 1987 |
Stephen Morris |
| 1987 |
Harvey Grotrian |
| 1986 |
Joseph Stranges |
| 1985 |
Faye Schell |
| 1984 |
Wilhelm Eck |
| 1981 |
Sue McKenna |
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Outgoing President’s Award
| 2008 |
Diane Lambart-Fleming |
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Student Success Story
| 2011 |
Michael Miner |
| 2010 |
Yvette Vazquez |
| 2009 |
Joal Reeves |
| 2008 |
Romero Huffstead |
| 2007 |
Obie Austin |
| 2006 |
Jed Hamen |
| 2005 |
Mark Martin |
| 2004 |
Jose Del Real |
| 2003 |
Cindy Emerson |
| 2002 |
Zina Haywood |
| 2001 |
Cheryl Whitlow-Thompson |
| 2000 |
Richard Blake |
| 1999 |
Brendan Sheehan |
| 1998 |
Cari Wickliffer |
| 1997 |
Kathryn Pettinger |
| 1996 |
James Paige III |
| 1995 |
Bob Robbins |
| 1993 |
Debra Alexander |
| 1992 |
Alice Moore-Parker |
| 1991 |
Marcia Garcia |
| 1990 |
Carolyn Miller |
| 1989 |
Sharen Lowney |
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Award of Appreciation
The Award of Appreciation is presented as deemed necessary
to recognize significant contribution to MASFAA and
the Financial Aid Community and is considered to have
an extremely high value. The individual selected need
not be a MASFAA member or a financial aid administrator,
but may come from the political, educational, business,
or other community. The individuals selected to receive
the award must have made outstanding achievements
in the furtherance of MASFAA’s goals; and have
made significant contributions over a sustained period
of time, except when a single contribution is of such
momentous importance that it deserves this award.
| 2011 |
Laurie Wolfe |
| 2010 |
Lois Mulbrook
FFELP colleagues |
| 2009 |
Arnold Woods
Dick Battig |
| 2008 |
Staff of Strosacker College Union
and Summer Conferences at Baldwin-Wallace College
in Berea, OH |
| 2007 |
Paula Gordon |
| 2006 |
Jamie Malone |
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Committee of the Year
| 2011 |
Summer Institute Committee
Candi Frazier - Chair
Vickie Crupper
Leo Hertling
Pam Fowler
Joann Ross
Jo Cassar
Michiale Schneider |
| 2010 |
Summer Institute Committee
Vickie Crupper, chair
Leo Hertling
Candi Frazier
Pam Fowler
Joann Ross
Jason Crowe |
| 2009 |
Conference Program Committee
Cappy Breuer, chair |
Conference Local Arrangements Committee
Nichole Lien, chair |
| 2008 |
Summer Institute
DeLores Hawkins, co-chair
Jo Ann Ross, co-chair |
Local Arrangements
Jason Reinoehl, co-chair
Michiale Schneider, co-chair |
| 2007 |
Conference Program Committee
JoAnn Ross, co-chair
Candi Frazier, co-chair |
Conference Local Arrangements Committee
Leo Hertling, co-chair
Pam Fowler, co-chair |
| 2006 |
Awards Committee
Lois Mulbrook, chair |
| 2005 |
Conference Local Arrangements Committee
Candi Frazier, chair |
| 2004 |
Summer Institute Committee
Mary Lynn Perri, chair |
| 2003 |
Conference Program Committee
JoAnn Ross, co-chair
Susan Fischer, co-chair |
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Haywood Scholarship
| 2010 |
Dwyane Smith
Ivy Tech Community College |
| 2009 |
Marcela Rubio
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2008 |
Ricardo Zamaripa
The Ohio State University |
| 2007 |
Angelene Harris-Patton
Michigan State University |
| 2006 |
Constance James
Michigan State University |
| 2005 |
Kesha Williams
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale |
| 2004 |
Theresa Cry
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
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Lifetime Membership
| 2010 |
| Wisconsin: |
Ernesto Monge |
| Minnesota: |
Dick Battig |
| 1990 |
| Allan Purdy |
| Josephine Ferguson |
| James White |
| Edson Sample |
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