CSPA-NYS is proud to offer the following awards in recognition of outstanding
student affairs practitioners and scholars working in New York State.
 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION AWARD

 To honor a member of the profession for outstanding service or significant contribution to the post-secondary student personnel profession. Recipients of this award must be members of the profession who have contributed significantly to or provided outstanding service to the student personnel professional.

Past Recipients: 2009 - Mike D’Attilio; 2008 - Michael D’Arcangelo; 2007 - Richard Herdlein; 2006 – Susan Salvador; 2005 - Christine Strong; 2004 - Amy Reynolds; 2003 - Robin Diana; 2002 - Margaret McCarthy; 2001- Marion Schrank; 2000 - Timothy Gallineau

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD

 To honor an educator who has given distinguished service to higher education and whose ideas show considerable promise for improving the quality of the learning climate in post-secondary institutions. Recipient must have been a practicing professional in post-secondary education for a minimum of five years.

Past Recipients: 2011 - Dr. Timothy Gallineau;  2009 - Not Awarded; 2008 - Logan Hazen; 2007 - Debra Rowe; 2006 - Lisa Maurer; 2005 - Robert Bonfiglio; 2004 - Raechele Pope;
2003 - Ray Schwarz; 2002 - Vincent Tinto; 2001 - Patrick Love; 2000 - Cathy McHugh-Engstrom

SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH / PUBLICATION AWARD

 To call attention to a significant piece (e.g. outstanding thesis, dissertation, field study) or published report (e.g. journal article, monograph, book) having both intrinsic merit and educational significance for the field of student personnel as practiced in post-secondary education institutions. Recipients of this award must be a practicing professional or a masters or doctoral candidate in the field of student personnel or a supporting discipline OR the author of a major book or article appearing in a journal in the field of student personnel.

 Past Recipients: 2009 - Wendy Neifeld Wheeler; 2008 - Not Awarded; 2007 - Not Awarded; 2006 - Richard Herdlein; 2005 - Not Awarded; 2004 - Raechele Pope, Amy Reynolds, John Mueller; 2003 - Not Awarded; 2002 - Not Awarded; 2001 - Not Awarded; 2000 - Keith Anderson

DR. DANIEL BRATTON AWARD
[OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION; RENAMED 2001]

To honor a member of the Association for outstanding service to the College Student Personnel Association. Recipients of this award must be members of the Association and have contributed outstanding service to the CSPA-NYS organization. Dr. Daniel Bratton was the Chairman of the Organizing Committee that founded the NYS College Student Personnel Association. He was presented with “the first ACPA State Divisional Charter” for New York State on April 8, 1968, and served as the organization's first President.

Past Recipients: 2011 - Sarah Georger; 2010 - Kristin Skarie; 2009 - Brian Haggerty; 2008 - Matt Hinton; 2007 - Robin Diana; 2006 - Peter Fagan; 2005 - Leah Casselia; 2004 - Deb Pawlikowski;
2003 - Bill Kernan; 2002 - Eric Duchscherer; 2001 - Graham Knowles; 2000 - Marie Shuman

MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTION AS A NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD

 To honor an outstanding new professional member of the Association for an innovative contribution to his/her campus and/or CSPA-NYS. Recipients of the award must be three years or less in a full-time position in student affairs. A description detailing the nature of the contribution/project must accompany the nomination. Recipients for this award must be members of the Association.

Past Recipients: 2011 - Christina Diggs; 2010 - Jessica Ecock; 2009 - Adam Casler, Tom Hardiman; 2008 - Beth Crvelin; 2007 - Not Awarded; 2006 – Russell Martin; 2005 - Michael P. Fogarty; 
2004 - Bonnie Young; 2003 - Jennifer Hinton; 2002 - Not Awarded; 2001 - Nicole Qualtieri; 2000 - Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD

 This award was established in 2001 to foster and enhance the knowledge and professional development of graduate students who are entering the profession. This award is given to a current graduate student who has finished at least half of their academic requirements and has made a positive impact on CSPA-NYS, higher education, and/or the academic program in which they are enrolled. Nominations must be made by a professional who is a member of CSPA-NYS and/or the Director of a College Student Personnel Program within New York State. The nomination letter must highlight the student’s achievements. As part of this award, the recipient will receive a one-year membership to CSPA-NYS.

Past Recipients: 2011 - Don Denz; 2010 - Stephanie Haynes; 2009 - LeAnne St. Gelais; 2008 - Not Awarded; 2007 - Not Awarded; 2006 - Michelle Utano; 2005 - Not Awarded; 2004 - Andrea Sturtevant; 2003 - Sara Bleiberg; 2002 - Janice Goca

OUTSTANDING SOCIAL JUSTICE INNOVATION AWARD

 To recognize a CSPA-NYS member for outstanding contributions to social justice through a program, presentation or initiative that took place during the year immediately prior to the annual conference. Recipients of this award must be a member of the Association.

Past Recipients: 2009 - Not Awarded; 2008 - Doreen Hettich-Atkins, Deborah Mohlenhoff, John Rawlins for Ithaca College MLK Day

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

To honor a New York state resident for outstanding service or significant contributions to social justice. Recipients of this award must have contributed significantly to or provided outstanding service to the state in general, and the higher education community in particular, through their commitment to social justice. 


Past Recipients: 2009 - Not Awarded; 2008 - Cynthia Henderson

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