In Recognition of Our Financial Aid Community
By Stephanie Fitzsimmons, Chair, Awards and Recognition

Every year at the NJASFAA Spring Conference, presentations are made to individuals that NJASFAA recognizes who have provided service or made significant contributions to the aims and ideals of the financial aid profession. Nominations for all awards are made by the members (active and associate) of NJASFAA and are solicited by the Nominations/Elections/Awards Committee. This year NJASFAA has established two new awards! They are the Committee of the Year Award and the Young Leaders Award.

In anticipation of the recipients that were selected this year, I thought you might like to learn more about the awards and their meaning. Perhaps you may want to be a recipient yourself one day and by all means attend the Spring Conference on April 14th and be one of the first to know whose been chosen!

Arthur E. Richmond Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to recognize the outstanding contribution of an individual(s) in the field of financial aid who has(ve) made significant contributions to the field of financial aid through NJASFAA activities. The recipient(s) does have to be a NJASFAA member.

The Thomas C. Scott Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual not directly involved in a Financial Aid Office to the field of financial aid and/or NJASFAA. The recipient does not have to be a NJASFAA member.

The William G. Murphy President's Award
The recipient of this award is selected by the President to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual to NJASFAA and the President. The nominee must be a NJASFAA member and there is no restriction as to the number of awards each year.

Committee of the Year Award
The recipient of this award is selected by the President to recognize the outstanding contributions of a committee to NJASFAA.

The Young Leaders Award
The recipient of this award is selected by the President to recognize the outstanding contributions of an individual to NJASFAA and the financial aid profession.

Gavel Plaque
Is presented to the outgoing President by the Past-President.

Retiree Awards
Chair is responsible for insuring that recent or forthcoming retirees are honored with a plaque.

Longevity Awards
These awards are given to NJASFAA members when they reach certain milestones re: years of service in the career.