Past Award Winners - National Association of Educational Procurement

Past Award Winners

Bert C. Ahrens Achievement Award Recognizes a former or present member who has made outstanding contributions to NAEP and the procurement profession over an extended period of time. This award is the highest form of recognition offered by the association.
2024	Milo Crabtree
2023	Lisa Deal
2022
2021	Steve Mack
2020	Jesse Moore
2019	William Cooper
2018	Phil Abruzzi
2017	Bill Harris
2016	Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle
2015	Thomas Kaloupek
2014	Patricia Moore
2013	Sandy Hicks
2012	John Riley
2011	Eddie Jackson
2010	John Stephen Klopp
2009	William Hardiman
2008	William Haas Victoria (Tory) Windley
2007	Ray T. Jensen
2005	Richard Scharff
2001	Nancy Tregoe
2000	Ronald J. Santi
1999	Joseph T. Bond
1998	Ronald C. Jones
Neil D. Markee Communicator of the Year Award Recognizes a member who made the most outstanding contribution to the profession during the year through written or spoken word.
2023	Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle
2022	Kimberly Watson Mark Mills
2021	Nichol Luoma
2020	Shannon Wampler
2019	Veronica Cook-Euell Daysha Holmes Justin Sullivan
2018	Mike Chmielewski
2017	Greg Macway
2016	Karen Harthorn
2015	Finesha Colton-Lee
2014	David J. Wright
2013	Wendy Burchard
2012	Nancy Brooks
2011	Craig Passey
2010	Linda Collins
2009	No recipient
2008	Cory Harms
2007	Alan Phillips
2005	Victoria (Tory) Windley
2004	Burr Millsap
2003	Eddie Jackson
2002	Burr Millsap
2001	John Riley
1999	Brian K. Yeoman
1998	Richard L. Mooney
Distinguished Service Award Recognizes individual members who have provided extraordinary service to their institutions, the higher education community, the association, or the purchasing profession.
2024	Teresa Anders Jay Simpson
2023	Jacqueline Ahern Diane Loomis Lynn McAlpine
2022	Jennifer Adling Bruce Cherrin Shawn Corrigan Asmuth Mark Fehlberg Cory Harms Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle
2021	Bruce Cherrin Joshua Webb
2020	Kelly Kozisek Lisa Deal Diane Loomis
2019	Joan Anderson Michael LaGrassa Michael McNamara
2018	Donna Doty Cory Harms Deanne Lahaie-Noll
2017	Kevin Carr Burr Millsap
2016	Jennifer Miracle Jennifer Adling Judy Rees
2015	Terry Tzitzis Tamara Gash
2014	Carol Barnhill Michael McNamara Richard Worden
2013	Karin Coopersmith Linda Fast Karen Gross
2012	Charlene Lydick
2011	Stan Behnken Denise Finn
2010	Tom Fogarty Lorelei Meeker
2009	Starlene Jackson
2008	Mike Chmielewski Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle Robert D. Wood
2007	Marilyn Bottrell Wayne Holly
2006	Bob Ashby
2005	Martha Plyler Pat Moore Eddie Jackson
2004	David Lord John Riley
2003	Laurence Snell
2002	Steve Mack
2001	Mona Goldsmith-West
2000	Ray Jensen
1999	Bill Haas
1998	Alan Raedels Bill Hardiman
Volunteer of the Year Award Acknowledges and recognizes the voluntary achievements of a current member who has contributed significant time and resources to benefit the overall goals of NAEP.
2024	Chris Kane Brittany Bezick-Hamel
2023	Veronica Cook
2022	Karen Gallagher Raymond Hsu Theresa Robinson Harris
2021	Eric Dickey Casey Laurienzo
2020	Marta Ferreria Casey Laurienzo Greg Long
2019	Eric Dickey Duane Tucker Thomas Youngs
2018	Allison Canada Alan Leonard Greg Macway
2017	Duane Bullock Jesse Moore
2016	Debbie Deacy Tonia Lawson Sandy Benoit
2015	Mary Ellen McClellan
2014	Denise Finn W. Thomas Kaloupek
2013	Elizabeth Lees
2012	Karen Gross Therese "Terri" Locher Duane Tucker
IMPACT Award The NAEP IMPACT Award recognizes an individual, company, or organization who is not a member of NAEP but has made a substantial impact on the organization through collaboration, partnership, or support.
2024	Consolidus
2023	NASPO
2021	Tom Fitzgerald
Brian Yeoman Sustainable Procurement Award The Brian Yeoman Sustainable Procurement Award recognizes institutions or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to sustainability efforts on their campus and in higher education procurement.
2024	Catherine Baker
2021	Jamon Hill Jay Kahn
Centennial Award The Centennial Award will recognize the Essay, Video, or Graphic Virtual Presentation that best articulates the applicant's vision for higher education procurement in the next 100 years.
2021	Nester Komolafe

Young Professional in Procurement Award Recognizes the efforts of an outstanding young procurement professional who has fewer than 10 years of experience in the education procurement industry and is 40 years old or less.
2024	Fallon Kreye
2023	Andrea Lile Brie Matier Ella Schau
2022	Annie Becker Alexandra Colbert Brennon Carlson Graham LaMontagne Mitchell Jermyn Molly Ogden
2021	Amy Lehnhoff Erin Losado Allyson Taylor
2020	Dr. Brian McGinley Desiree Taggard
2019	Jennifer Leckerling Jesse Mader Chrisann McCloy
2018	Greg Macway Kayci Puckett Lucas Schau
2017	Kara Finch Joshua Dodson
2016	Houcine Chraibi Alex Orosz Sara Luther
2015	Blake Reagan
2014	Shelby Slaugenhaupt Stacy Sassman
2013	Jason Laubach Finesha Colton-Lee
2012	Farrah Bustamante
2011	Alexandra Fuentes Missty Kennedy
2010	Travis Ball
2009	Nicolle Gaillard
2008	Brad Leigh
2007	Cory Harms Elliote Simpson
Award of Excellence in Procurement Awarded to an institution on the basis of the procurement department's contribution to, and support of, the mission of their institution through an exemplary initiative or endeavor.
2024	Cecil College University of the Pacific Georgia Institute of Technology
2023	Connecticut College University of Florida
2022	UIUC Procurement Team University of California - San Diego Arizona State University Rutgers University Johns Hopkins University
2021	Florida State University
2020	William & Mary University of Virginia
2019	Southern New Hampshire University University of California - Davis
2018	Texas Tech University University of California-San Francisco University of California Office of the President & California State University Chanceller's Office
2017	Cornell University
2016	No recipient
2015	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Colorado
2014	Houston Community College System Iowa State University
2013	University of Maine System
2012	Boston College University of St. Thomas, MN
2011	University of California, San Diego University of Virginia
2010	Emory University University of Colorado
2009	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Missouri
2008	Virginia Tech
2007	University of Pennsylvania
Professional Perspective Award Awarded to the author of the highest-rated and best-received article featured in the Educational Procurement Journal.
2018	Veronica Cook-Euell Shane Boyle
2017	Raymond Hsu Kerry Kahl
2016	Nancy Brooks
2015	Kimberly Dulaney
2014	Kimberly Dulaney
2013	Ken Baushke
2012	W. Timothy Hill
2011	Nicole Lamb
2010	Cory Harms
2009	Brian Rounsavill Chris Mihok Jim Hine Judy Smith John Riley Kevin Lyons Michael LaPointe
2008	Brian Rounsavill Chris Mihok Jim Hine Judy Smith John Riley Kevin Lyons Michael LaPointe
2007	Cory Harms
2006	Mike LaGrassa
2005	Craig Passey
2004	Burr Millsap
Nancy Tregoe Scholarship Award Awarded to a winning applicant who has made significant contributions to NAEP and E&I.
2024	Kyle Sanders
2023	Tonia Lawson
2022	Kristi Kerr
2018	Ann Nawrocki
2017	Tonia Lawson
2016	Kevin Holmes
2015	Dee Ann Schneider
2014	Cynthia Urick
2013	Denise Finn
2012	Karen Khattari
2011	Elizabeth Lees
2010	Karen Khattari
2009	Ramon Bristol
2008	Linda Jroski
2007	Kay Young
2006	Eileen Miller
Bob Ashby Mentor of the Year Award Recognizes an individual who has been a mentor to a member. The nominee is someone who is an active member of NAEP, cares about the success of the member, their organization and ultimately the profession.
2024	Julie Martin
2023	Brennon Carlson Jesse Moore
2022	James Frazier Lisa Deal
2021	Mary Dukakis
2020	Mark Conley
2019	Brandon Harper
2018	Brad Brown
2017	Denise Finn
2016	Sandy Hicks
2015	Curtis Monroe
2014	Gary Kraft
2013	Nancy Brooks
2012	Jerry Robinson
2011	Nancy Fulcher Ted Nasser
2010	Tom Fogarty
2009	Paula Taylor
2008	Bob Ashby
Eddie H. Jackson Supplier Diversity Award The Eddie H. Jackson Supplier Diversity Award recognizes institutions who have made outstanding contributions to supplier diversity and inclusion initiatives on their campuses and in higher education procurement.
2024	University of California San Francisco Supply Chain Management Department
2023	University of Pennsylvania
2021	Veronica F. Cook Theresa Robinson Harris Ernest Webster
PULSE Award for Innovation in Higher Education Procurement Recognizes institutions whose innovative practices, creative processes, and commitment to continuous improvement exemplify the strategic value of higher education procurement.
2024	Rutgers Procurement Services Center of Excellence
2023	Danielle Green
2021	Arizona State University Shonna Hughes Purdue University