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.
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Marian V. Bonney
Director of Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh
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Representative William
Goodling
U. S. House of Representatives
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William A. Irwin
Director of Financial Aid, Retired
Lock Haven University of PA
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Samuel Johnson
Deputy Director for Federal & Public Relations
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
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Mary Beth Kelly
Special Assistant to the Executive VP
State and Federal Programs - AES
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Dallas Martin
President
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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George Murdoch
Director of Financial Aid
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
PASFAA's First President
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Donald V. Raley
Director of Financial Aid
Dickinson College
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Kenneth R. Reeher
Executive Director
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
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Renee Saleh
Director of Financial Aid
Northampton Community College
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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
Kings 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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