If you would like to nominate someone for these awards (or recognize a retiree), please send their name and the reason why the nominee should be considered for the award:
This recognition is based on retirement from the financial aid profession. The person must have served a minimum of fifteen (15) years in a position in the financial aid profession and must be a Professional or Associate member of VASFAA at the time of retirement. The Board may approve Retirement Recognition for those with a shorter period in a financial aid position.
New Professional of the Year Award:
The New Professional of the Year Award is presented to select new members within the first four years of membership in VASFAA. This award is given in recognition of exceptional and enthusiastic service to a person who has been a member of VASFAA from one to four years and to encourage other new members to take leadership roles in VASFAA.
Service Award:
The Service Award is one of the highest awards bestowed by the Association.
The recipient must have made significant contributions that further the goals of VASFAA or have been responsible for an achievement of momentous importance. The recipient is someone who is not an active aid administrator; e.g., college president, legislator, agency representative, or private citizen. Nominations are accepted only from members in good standing, and must be accompanied by a statement justifying the award (accomplishments, services, etc.) and by three written endorsements of the nomination from three other current members of the association. The endorsements can be in the form of e-mails.
Excellence Award:
Second to Life Membership, the Excellence Award is one of the highest recognition bestowed by the Association. The recipient must have made an outstanding contribution that furthers the goals of VASFAA. The nomination must be made by a member in good standing and accompanied by a statement justifying the award (accomplishments, services, etc.) and by three written endorsements of the nomination from three other current members of the association. The endorsements can be in the form of e-mails. The recipient must be a practicing aid administrator who is a member in good standing. Current Board members are excluded from consideration.
Life Member Award:
The Life Member Award is the highest honor the Association can bestow upon any person. The recipient of this award must have rendered truly outstanding service to the Association or the financial aid profession. Outstanding service demonstrated through state, regional, or national Association officer or committee leadership, authorship of professional publications, professional training, efforts to secure financial support for the work of Association goals and objectives for furthering the opportunity of Virginia's post-secondary education population might be used as a basis for identifying life member nominees. This reference does not preclude consideration of those outside the membership of VASFAA.
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