Award Descriptions
Life Member
Because this award is the highest honor VASFAA can bestow, the recipient 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.
Excellence Award
Because this award is one of the highest honors VASFAA bestows, 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.
Service Award
Because this award is one of the highest honors VASFAA bestows, 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; i.e., 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.
New Professional of the Year Award
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.
Retirement Recognition
This recognition is based on retirement from the financial aid profession. Normally, the person must have served the most recent (15)
years in a position in the financial aid profession and be a Professional or Associate member of VASFAA, although the Board may
approve Retirement Recognition for those with a shorter period in a financial aid position.
- VASFAA Award Recommendation Form
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