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 8.15.2008
   

PASFAA Awards

Life Membership | Distinguished Service | President
Leadership | Emerging Leader | Retirement Recognition



Life Membership
The highest award that PASFAA has to bestow upon an individual is that of Life Membership. The award is given to individuals who have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to student financial aid.
  • Marian V. Bonney
    Director of Financial Aid
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Representative William Goodling
    U. S. House of Representatives
  • William A. Irwin
    Director of Financial Aid, Retired
    Lock Haven University of PA
  • Samuel Johnson
    Deputy Director for Federal & Public Relations
    The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
  • Mary Beth Kelly
    Special Assistant to the Executive VP
    State and Federal Programs - AES
  • Dallas Martin
    President
    National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • George Murdoch
    Director of Financial Aid
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    PASFAA's First President
  • Donald V. Raley
    Director of Financial Aid
    Dickinson College
  • Kenneth R. Reeher
    Executive Director
    The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
  • Renee Saleh
    Director of Financial Aid
    Northampton Community College
  • Gary Smith
    Senior Vice President
    The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

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Distinguished Service Award
The PASFAA Distinguished Service Award was created to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to PASFAA through their leadership, activities, and/or research in financial aid. The award recognizes service to the Association over an extended period of professional involvement, not a single event or activity, and is presented to an individual at the annual conference.

  • Gary A. Means - 2007
    Director of Financial Aid
    Westmoreland County Community College
  • Kenneth E. Grugel – 2006
    Director of Financial Aid
    Clarion University of Pennsylvania
  • Sheila E. Checkoway – 2005
    Vice President
    Key Education Resources
  • William R. Burke - 2004
    Director of Financial Aid
    University of Scranton
  • Bonnie Lee Behm - 2003
    Director of Financial Aid
    Villanova University
  • P. Vincent Racculia - 2002
    Executive Vice President, State Grant & Federal Programs
    AES/PHEAA
  • Georgia K. Prell - 2001
    Director of Financial Aid
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
  • Betty Davis - 2000
    Assistant Dean of Financial Aid
    Community College of Allegheny County
  • John Pergolin - 1999
    Director of Financial Aid
    St. Joseph's University
  • Christine A. Zuzack - 1998
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Gary D. Smith - 1997
    Senior Vice President for State and Federal Programs
    Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
  • Mary Andrews Miller - 1996
    Director of Financial Aid
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
  • Rachael L. Lohman - 1995
    Director of Financial Aid
    Wilkes University
  • Donald V. Raley - 1994
    Director of Financial Aid
    Dickinson College
  • William A. Irwin - 1993
    Director of Financial Aid
    Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
  • Barry McCarty - 1992
    Director of Financial
    Lafayette College
  • J. Patrick Hayes - 1991
    Assistant Vice President
    PNC Education Loan Center
  • Renee Saleh - 1990
    Director of Financial Aid
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
  • Catherine Kratzer - 1989
    Director of Financial Aid
    Northampton Area Community College
  • Vincent Femia - 1988
    Director of Financial Aid
    Villanova University

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PASFAA President's Award
The President's award is given to an individual or individuals who provided exemplary leadership and or service to the Association over the last year and whose actions supported the goals and objectives established by the PASFAA president and council.

  • Mary Ellen Duffy - 2007
    Director of Financial Aid
    Albright College
  • Scott E. Miller - 2007
    Federal Relations Director
    AES
  • Daniel M. Wray – 2006
    Director of School Relations
    College Loan Corporation
  • Marijo Elias – 2005
    Coordinator Freshmen Financial Aid
    King’s College
  • Julianne E. Louttit - 2004
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Butler County Community College
  • Gary A. Means - 2004
    Director of Financial Aid
    Westmoreland County Community College
  • Sheree Fetcho - 2003
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    California University of PA
  • Jean M. Walker - 2002
    Director of Financial Aid
    Butler County Community College
  • George M. Gerhart - 2001
    Aid Representative
    Penn State University - Shenango Campus
  • M. Clarke Paine - 2000
    Director of Financial Aid
    Elizabethtown College
  • Ronald Dawson - 2000
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Philadelphia University
  • Joan Holleran - 1999
    Assistant Director
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
  • George Walter - 1998
    Director of Financial Aid
    Villanova University
  • Ruth Cramer - 1998
    Director of Financial Aid
    Wilson College
  • Christine A. Zuzack - 1997
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Leadership Award
The Leadership Award was created to recognize an individual who has provided outstanding leadership to the Association.

  • Tonya R. Anthony - 2007
    Federal Grants Coordinator
    Millersville University of Pennsylvania
  • Sheryle A. Proper - 2006
    Director of Financial Aid
    Allegheny College
  • MaryKay Klara - 2005
    Associate Director of Financial Assistance
    Villanova University
  • Mary C. Kosin - 2004
    Director of Financial Aid
    Luzerne County Community College
  • Scott E. Miller - 2004
    Federal Relations Director
    AES/PHEAA
  • Barbara L. Schmitt - 2003
    Director of Financial Aid
    Johnson College
  • Kenneth E. Grugel - 2002
    Director of Financial Aid
    Clarion University of PA
  • Julie A. Salem - 2001
    Director, Student Financial Aid
    University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • Sally Ann McCrea - 1999
    Counselor, Financial Aid
    Harrisburg Area Community College

Emerging Leader Award
The award will be made to an individual who, within approximately five years of entering the profession, has demonstrated consistent service to and involvement in PASFAA and its projects. Examples of service and involvement include: committee membership, Hotline participation, assistance with the Newsletter, presenter or moderator at conference or training programs, presenter or registrar at High School Guidance Counselor Workshops, etc. Nominees for the award must be current Active or Associate PASFAA members.

  • Jonathan D. Kirby - 2007
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    The University of Scranton
  • Jamie S. Kosh - 2006
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Saint Francis University
  • Patty Cegelka - 2005
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    University of Scranton (The)
  • Sheryle A. Proper - 2004
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Allegheny College
  • Donna Cerza - 2003
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    College Misericordia
  • Brian K. Blackburn - 2002
    Financial Aid Counselor
    Widener University
  • Jennifer S. Liedtka - 2001
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Lebanon Valley College
  • Elizabeth McCloud - 2000
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Elizabethtown College

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Retirement Recognition Program
Recognition provided to Active or Associate members who have provided approximately 25 years of service to students and families, colleagues and their institutions in the area of financial assistance or the financing of post secondary education. Persons to be recognized must be current members of PASFAA who are retiring within the year.

  • Vincent Racculia - 2007
    Executive Vice President, State and Federal Programs
    AES/PHEAA
  • Richard B. Irvin - 2007
    Vice President, Development and Regional Services
    AES/PHEAA
  • Lucretia K. Hill - 2007
    Owner
    Hill Associates
  • Vali Heist - 2006
    Alvernia College
  • Robert Latta - 2006
    Director of Financial Aid
    Westminster College
  • William A. Irwin – 2005
    Director of Financial Aid, Retired
    Lock Haven University of PA
  • Joyce E. Spencer – 2005
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    California University of PA
  • Lucille Bavaria-Kozsey – 2005
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    Lehigh Carbon Community College
  • Frank M. Dutkovich, Jr. - 2004
    Director of Financial Aid
    Duquesne University
  • Joyce Lattig - 2004
    Manager
    AES/PHEAA
  • James A. Treiber - 2004
    Director of Financial Aid
    Gannon University
  • John Southwood - 2002
    Senior Regional Account Executive
    Educaid
  • Frederick A. Joseph - 2001
    Director of Financial Aid
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • William E. Stanford - 2001
    Director of Financial Aid
    Lehigh University
  • Renee Saleh - 2000
    Director of Financial Aid
    Northampton Community College
  • John McKeown - 2000
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania


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