UMACRAO recognizes members who have served our profession or the association with several awards. The UMACRAO Special Recognition votes on these nominations, which are forwarded to the UMACRAO executive board for final approval. Awards are presented in October at the annual meeting. The nomination deadline is July 1. The following is a description of the UMACRAO awards:
Exemplary Service Award
This award celebrates the outstanding contribution of an individual to the Association and/or the profession. The highest UMACRAO award recognizes leadership and professionalism .
Honorary Life Membership
This award is given to individuals who are retiring or leaving the profession who have made contributions to UMACRAO.
Staff Support Award
This award recognizes the contribution of support staff to their institutions and the Association.
Exemplary New Member
The Exemplary New Member award is given to a UMACRCAO member
who, up to his/her fifth year of membership, has made an exceptional
or unique contribution to the organization which demonstrates promise
as a future UMACRAO leader.
| Year |
Name |
School |
Award |
| 2004 |
Dave Gjerde |
Minnesota State University at Mankato |
Exemplary Service |
| 2004 |
Debbie Henderson |
University of Minnesota |
Staff Support Award |
| 2004 |
Laura Doering |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2005 |
Char Hulsebus |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2005 |
Jackie Carlson |
University of Minnesota, Duluth |
Exemplary Service |
| 2005 |
Susan Van Voorhis |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
| 2006 |
Brian Steenerson |
University of North Dakota |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2006 |
Ingrid Nuttall |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2006 |
Heidi Kippenhan |
University of North Dakota |
Exemplary Service |
| 2006 |
Laurie Tralle |
MnSCU |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Sarah Harris |
University of Iowa |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2007 |
Karla Mae Elling |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2007 |
Julie Fell |
University of Iowa |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2007 |
Phyllis Thompson |
University of Sioux Falls |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Mary Iverson |
Mayville State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Margo Mueller |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Vickie Roberts |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
Awards