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Award Recipients
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award may be presented to an individual who has contributed exceptional service to graduate enrollment management and the Association. The Distinguished Service Award is NAGAP's highest and most prestigious award for dedication and service to the Association, to graduate enrollment management, and to the field of graduate education.
2009- Carloyn Payne, Iowa State University
Carloyn directs day-to-day operations of Iowa State’s Graduate College, manages its budget and has official signature authority for all Graduate College actions. She also works closely with the Office of Admissions and the 120 programs that offer graduate study at Iowa State.
Carolyn joined Iowa State in 1979 in the University Library and moved to the Vice President for Research Office in 1982, and has served in the Graduate College since 1991. Over the past 18 years, she has led the university through several major enrollment management changes, including the move to an online application process; and more recently, the development of an online application evaluation system.
Carolyn also has served in various NAGAP leadership positions – including past-president and governing board member, president, membership chair, research chair and national issues chair. She earned a doctorate in historical, philosophical and comparative studies in education from Iowa State in 1992; an MLS (1972) from the University of Kentucky, Lexington; a master of arts in history (1968) from the University of Illinois, Urbana; and a bachelor of arts in history (1967) from the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
2008- Glenn S. Berman, Dowling College
Glenn Berman has been involved with NAGAP since the first conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. A former Governing Board member, he has served the association in a number of roles including President, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Conference Chair, member of the Professional Development Committee and President of the NJ-NAGAP Chapter. He has also served as a faculty member for the summer Professional Development Institute since its inception and has presented at numerous other professional conferences including The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Law School Admissions Council, National Association for Foreign Student Affairs and NJ-NY Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
Glenn is currently the Assistant Vice-President for Enrollment Services and Dean of Admissions at Dowling College in New York. He has previously held various admissions and enrollment-related leadership positions at New York Institute of Technology and in the Graduate School of Business at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
2007 - Kristin Williams, The George Washington University
Kristin Williams has served on the Governing Board of NAGAP in a variety of roles, including President, Past-President, Parliamentarian, and as chair of several committees (Annual Conference, National Issues, and Membership). Dr. Williams has served as a faculty member of the NAGAP professional development institute series since 1997 and has been a presenter at numerous annual conferences and workshops, including NAGAP, Council of Graduate Schools, Law Schools Admissions Council, and the Department of State's US-based training programs for overseas educational advisors.
Currently, Kristin is the Assistant Vice President for Graduate and Special Enrollment Management at The George Washington University. During her 25 years in higher education, Kristin has worked in recruitment and admissions, curriculum development, grants management, alumni relations, and student services.
2006 - Donald Resnick, Dowling College
Donald Resnick has served as President, Past-President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian of NAGAP. He has chaired the Graduate Fair Services, Annual Conference, and Professional Development committees, and was an active member of the Annual Conference and Professional Development Committees. One of Donald’s most significant contributions has been the 12 years of vision and leadership that he has provided for the professional development workshops and institutes, building skills, increasing competency, and raising the level of professionalism of several thousand graduate enrollment management personnel.
Donald has provided leadership in graduate and undergraduate admissions and education at Baruch College, Drexel University, Hofstra University, NYU Law School, and currently as Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at Dowling College. He has written articles, presented at NAGAP and other higher education conferences, and shared his expertise as a consultant in graduate enrollment.
Visionary Award
The Visionary Award is a new (2008) award. The Visionary Award may be presented to an individual in the higher education community who has demonstrated a unique and innovative vision in the graduate enrollment profession, in the field of higher education, or, in NAGAP. The recipient is not required to be a member of NAGAP. He/She will have demonstrated a potential for thinking outside of the box and for leading bold, cutting-edge and successful initiatives that have benefited the graduate enrollment management community.
2009- Leonard Metheny- Hobson's
2008- Dr. Freeman Hrabowski- University of Maryland
Future Leader Award
The Future Leader Award may be presented to an individual who is a future leader within NAGAP and the graduate enrollment management profession. Leadership qualities can be exhibited through NAGAP committees as well as presentations at conferences. The future leader award is given to an emerging leader who has displayed leadership and enthusiasm to the profession and also to NAGAP. Nominees must be graduate admissions professionals, with a NAGAP membership of five years or less. Past recipients include:
2009- Christina Swift- Xavier University
2008- Michelle Howell Smith- University of Nebraska- Lincoln
2007 - James Crane- Brigham Young University
2006 - Sarah Petrakos, Emerson College
Building Bridges Award
The Building Bridges Award may be presented to an individual who helped to build bridges of communication, dialog and exchange within the graduate enrollment management community and/or NAGAP. The award also recognizes an individual who champions the issues of access and equity in making graduate education available to all. Past recipients include:
2009- Keith T. Brooks- University of Maryland- Baltimore
2008- Judy Baker- Director, Graduate Admissions, Nazareth College of Rochester
2007 - Amy Potthast -Manager, Graduate Education Program, Action Without Borders/Idealist.org
2006 - Linda Nixon Hudson, Winston Salem State University
Promotional Excellence Award
The Promotional Excellence Award may be presented to an institution in recognition of a new or existing methodology. Topics change each year based on current events in graduate enrollment management. The winning entry will most clearly demonstrate best practices for other graduate enrollment management professionals. Past recipients include:
2009- Branding a Graduate School or Program - Florida International University College of Business Administration
2008- Best Admitted Student Event – Marymount University
2007 - Promotion of a New Graduate Level Program As It Meets the Needs of an Existing Community/Market/Discipline - Teach Nebraska
2006 - Winning Strategies for Effective Web Design - Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling
2005 - Best Email Campaign - Purdue University
2004 - On Campus Event - Concordia University
2003 - Printed Publications - Regent University, School of Communication & the Arts
2002 - Print Ads - University of Central Florida
2001 - Web Site Design for Graduate Program - School Illinois College of Optometry
2000 - Best Use of Technology - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
1999 - Best CD-Rom - University of Virginia
1998 - Promotion of New Program - Pepperdine University
Enrollment Management Research Grant for Graduate Students
The Enrollment Management Research Grand for Graduate Students is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities of graduate enrollment management including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, enrollment, retention, and graduation in higher education.
2008 – Rahul Choudaha, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver
Amanda Ostreko, University of Kansas