Distinguished Service Award
Posted on 11/02/2009

Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award are past or present AASFAA members whose contributions have had a significant influence upon the financial aid profession. The following individuals received this award due to having set high standards of excellence during their many years of service. They demonstrated a continued commitment to assisting students in achieving their goal of higher education, and have also demonstrated leadership characteristics through their willingness to share their expertise and ideas with colleagues.

1997 - Gerald Craig
1998 - Sam Howell
2001 - Vernon Eagan
2004 - Nelda Branstine
2005 - Carlia Sproles Smith
2006 - Jo Holland
2009 - Jay Simpson

Outstanding Service Award
Posted on 11/02/2009

The following individuals are either current or past members of AASFAA who were honored for exceptional contributions to the association and/or the financial aid profession.

1991 - Russell Showalter, Sam Howell, Harold Harris, Gerald Craig, and Wanda Wise
1992 - Len Clark and Nelda Branstine
1993 - Carlia Sproles and Harold Johnson
1994 - Jim McClain and Ben Pickard
1995 - Sandy Richard
1996 - Karen Hulsey
1997 - Rita Toland
1998 - No recipient
1999 - Judy Lassiter
2000 - Shirley Goines
2001 - Cari Wickliffe and Terry Finney
2002 - Dena Prior, Mike Smith and Nancy Kossler-Faucett
2003 - Joyce Johnson
2004 - Jeff Crawford and Bronwyn Sneed
2005 - Herb Brubaker and Ed Schroeder
2006 - Jennifer Ball, Jana Hart, and Jay Simpson
2007 - Phil Axelroth, Lisa Hopper, John Jefferson, and Scott Medlin
2008 - Jackie Brubaker
2009 - Julia Robison

Philo Brasher Rookie of the Year Award
Posted on 11/02/2009

These individuals are current or past members of AASFAA who had five (5) years or less experience in Financial aid and who distinguished themselves at their institution and within the association.

1998 - Gina Fox
1999 - John Noah
2000 - Vicki Taylor
2001 - Lavada Story
2002 - Jay Simpson
2003 - Lisa Hopper
2004 - Kristen Cross
2005 - Reesa Robinson
2006 - Lisa Vanoven-Griffin
2007 - Dustin Howell
2008 - Ginny Meekl
2009 - Toni Carter