This award was established in 2003 and re-named for Shelley Sutherland upon her retirement in 2011. The purpose is to annually recognize outstanding volunteer service by an Association member in an official AFA volunteer role. The individual has devoted consistent and impactful contributions to Association initiatives or efforts through their volunteer role, no matter the length of time they have been a volunteer. They are consistent and reliable, communicative, and committed to the values and mission of the Association as demonstrated through their service. The Awards and Recognition Committee does not oversee this award as winners are selected by the Board of Directors and Central Office Staff.
| Year | Recipients |
| 2022 | Brittany Barnes Deeg, Awards & Recognition Chairman, RISE Partnerships Becky Gleason, Perspectives Editorial Board, Zeta Tau Alpha Jessica Ryan, Educational Programs Chair, University of Pennsylvania |
| 2021 | Dr. James Barber, Perspectives Editor |
| 2020 | Brooke Goodman, Delta Phi Epsilon Natalie Padron, Colorado State University |
| 2019 | Emilie Dye, Duke University Kim Monteaux De Freitas, Ohio State University |
| 2018 | Tyler Manning, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships |
| 2017 | Lindsay Sell, Colorado State University Emilee Danielson-Burke, Theta Xi Fraternity Cassie Gerhardt, University of North Dakota |
| 2016 | Annie Carlson Welch, North Carolina State University Daniel Hernandez, University of Texas at Dallas Christine Lowe, Sigma Kappa |
| 2015 | Amy Vojta, Rutgers University |
| 2014 | Beth Conder, Butler University Dr. Anita Cory, University of Iowa Steve Whitby, Warehouse 242 |
| 2013 | Christine Loy, Essentials editorial board, Sigma Kappa Viancca Williams, Annual Meeting Educational Programs chair, University of South Florida Emilee Danielson Burke, Essentials editorial board, Shippensburg University Noah Borton, Perspectives editorial board, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity |
| 2012 | Teniell Trolian, Perspectives editorial board, University of Iowa Heather Matthews Kirk, AdvanceU Planning Team, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Allison St. Germain, Perspectives editor, Delta Zeta Sorority |
| 2011 | Alex Brown, Region I Membership, Marketing, and Recruitment Team, Keene State College Amy Colvin, First 90 Days Program chair, Alpha Chi Omega Jennifer Leung, Annual Meeting Planning Team chair, College of William & Mary Liz Osborne, Essentials editorial board, Oklahoma State University |
| 2010 | Robin Carr, Region III Membership, Marketing, and Recruitment Team, Eastern Illinois University Brian Clarke, Region V Membership, Marketing, and Recruitment Team, University of California, Irvine Philip Covington, Student Conduct Resource Guide, University of South Dakota Emilee Danielson, Essentials editorial board, Shippensburg State University Cat Sohor, IFC Resource Guide chair, Advising Fraternities and Sororities Manual Workgroup, Region I MMR Team, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Teniell Trolian, Essentials editorial board, Kent State University |
| 2009 | Dan Bureau, CAS liaison, Indiana University Jenni Glick, Essentials editorial board, Northwestern University Dominic Greene, Awards & Recognition chair, Northwestern University Johanne Jensen, Essentials editorial board, University of Arizona Emily Perlow, Essentials editor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2008 | Jason Bergeron, Assessment Committee, Michigan Technological University Veronica Hunter, Membership Intake Workgroup, Lehigh University Jackie Isaacson, Essentials editorial board, Phi Mu Fraternity Helen Rotnem, Consultant Training Workgroup chair, The Ohio State University Lindsay Sell, Essentials editorial board, University of Connecticut |
| 2007 | Anne Arseneau, volunteer coordinator, College of William & Mary Thad Doyle, region III director, University of Akron Chad Ellsworth, Research Advancement Committee chair, University of Minnesota Will Foran, Essentials editorial board, Western Illinois University Lea Hanson, Essentials editor, Colorado State University Casey Stevents, First 90 Days Program chair, University of Tampa |
| 2006 | Dan Bureau, Oracle associate editor, Perspectives editorial board, NHS/NHPW liaison, Indiana University Beth Conder, 2007 Conference chair, Alpha Chi Omega Erin Huffman, Essentials editorial board, Northwestern University Zach Nicolazzo, Essentials editorial board, Dartmouth College Allison Swick-Duttine, Perspectives editor, SUNY – Plattsburgh |
| 2005 | Michael Esposito, Nominating Committee, Boise State University Lea Hanson Leier, Professional Development Committee chair, Colorado State University Timothy Haskell, Oracle advisory board, Chapman University Grahaeme Hesp, Oracle editor, Florida State University Kelly Jo Karnes, 2006 Conference chair, Old Dominion University Billy Molasso, Oracle advisory board, Northern Illinois University |
| 2004 | Cassie Barnhardt, Perspectives editor, Dartmouth University Kyle Jordan, Pacific Northwest area coordinator, Washington State University Tracy Maxwell, Hazing Prevention Workgroup, CAMPUSPEAK Stephen Rupprecht, NASPA liaison, Drexel University Linda Wardhammar, Editorial board, Teller, Nominating Committee, Hazing Prevention Workgroup, Saint Louis University |
| 2003 | Bob Gordon, IATF liaison, BG Consulting Lillian Hallstrand, Diversity Issues Committee, Baldwin-Wallace College Doug Lange, CAS liaison, Evolve Learning Karyn Nishimura Sneath, Graduate Training Track Workgroup, Npower |
| 2002 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Janna Basler, Kansas/Missouri area coordinator, University of Missouri-Columbia Ossie Benitah, Florida area coordinator, Embry-Riddle University Kathleen Holmes, Pacific Northwest area coordinator, University of Puget Sound Kevin Konecny, Ohio area coordinator, Bowling Green State University Dino Martinez, Ohio area coordinator, Miami University David Rogers, New England area coordinator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Outstanding Liaison: Bob Gordon, IATF liaison, University of Akron Outstanding Member Services Chair: Beth Saul, Student Development Committee, University of Southern California |
| 2001 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Monica Lee Miranda, New York area coordinator, University of Rochester Todd Sullivan, Florida area coordinator, Florida International University Kristin Norton, Indiana area coordinator, Depauw University Bryan VanOsdale, Iowa/Missouri area coordinator, Northwest Missouri State University Jamison Keller, Southern California/Nevada area coordinator, California State University, Northridge Outstanding Liaison: Victor Felts, NIC liaison, Louisiana State University Outstanding Member Services Chair: Dan Bureau, Professional & Student Development Overall chair, University of Illinois |
| 2000 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Brenda Lutovsky, Eastern Pennsylvania area coordinator, Shippensburg University Jay Anhorn, North Carolina/South Carolina area coordinator, Coastal Carolina University Angelina Flinn, Illinois area coordinator, Illinois Wesleyan University Phil Covington, Nebraska/Kansas area coordinator, Emporia State University Outstanding Liaisons Gregory Singleton, FEA liaison, University of Miami Jim Johnson, ACUI liaison, Southern Indiana University Outstanding Member Services Chair: Matt Butts, Risk Management Committee, Kent State University |
| 1999 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Colleen Brannan, NY Public Schools area coordinator, SUNY Oneonta Damien Duchamp, Virginia area coordinator, Longwood College Ed Lenane, Southern Ohio area coordinator, Denison University Matt Butts, Northern Ohio area coordinator, Kent State University Dan Bureau, New Mexico/Arizona area coordinator, University of New Mexico Phil Covington, Nebraska/Kansas area coordinator, Emporia State University Outstanding Liaison: Richard Walker, NIC liaison, University of Miami Outstanding Member Services Chair: Cairn Anderson Lindloff, Professional & Student Development Overall committee, Colorado School of Mines |
| 1998 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Teri Gerberg Reinhart, New Jersey area coordinator, The College of New Jersey Pete Jones, North Carolina/South Carolina area coordinator, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Genevieve Evans Taylor, MN, WI, SD, ND area coordinator, University of South Dakota Barb Treadway, IA, KS, NE, MO area coordinator, University of Nebraska, Omaha Tricia Durgin, WA,ID,MT,OR area coordinator, University of Idaho Outstanding Liaison: Judy Preston, AFA/NPHC liaison, University of Connecticut Outstanding Member Services Chair: Tracy Maxwell, Current Issues Overall committee, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater |
| 1997 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Rick Brown, New Jersey area coordinator, New Jersey Institute of Technology Stevan Veldkamp, Michigan area coordinator, Western Michigan University Beth Searcy, North Carolina & South Carolina area coordinator, Gardner-Webb College Scott Carter, Southern California area coordinator, UCLA Outstanding Liaison: Claudia Shamp, AFA/NPC liaison, University of Georgia Outstanding Member Services Chair: Gary Dickstein, Professional Development Committee, Wright State University |
| 1996 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Michael Wiseman, Eastern Region area coordinator, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Chip Marrara, Southern Region area coordinator, University of Georgia Rosalind Roland, Mid-American Region area coordinator, St. Mary’s University Frank Shushok, Western Region area coordinator, Northern Arizona University Outstanding Conference Committee Chair: Charlie Warner, Publications chair, West Chester University Outstanding Liaison: Douglas Lange, CAS liason, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Outstanding Member Services Chair: Peter Smithhisler, Marketing & Membership Development chair, Colorado State University |
| 1995 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Neal Dorow, Eastern area coordinator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lori Hart, Southern area coordinator, Georgia State University Rosalind Roland, Mid-American area coordinator, St. Mary’s University Mary Korte, Mid-American area coordinator, Iowa State University Vickie Geary, Western area coordinator, California State Polytechnic University Mariam Taft, Western area coordinator, Santa Clara University Outstanding Conference Committee Chair: Amy Vojta, Publications committee, Miami University Outstanding Liaison: Jennifer Jones, NPHC liaison, University of Arizona Outstanding Member Services Chair: John Logan, University of Cincinnati |
| 1994 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Neal Dorow, Eastern area coordinator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Marian Taft, Western area coordinator, Santa Clara University Andy Robison, Eastern area coordinator, University of New Hampshire Todd Wiggen, Southern area coordinator, West Georgia College Jane Campaigne, Mid-American area coordinator, Indiana University Nancy Bihl-Rutkowski, Mid-Amercian area coordinator, Ohio Wesleyan University Outstanding Conference Committee Chair: Linda Wilson-Davis, Workshops Outstanding Liaison: Alison Bartel-Lord, AFA/NPC liaison Outstanding Member Services Chair: Brit Katz, Awards chair |
| 1993 | Outstanding Area Coordinators Edward Dadez, Eastern area coordinator, Bucknell University John Logan, Mid-American area coordinator, University of Houston Steve Dealph, Southern area coordinator, Longwood College Helen Becker, Western area coordinator, University of Washington Outstanding Conference Committee Chairs: Shelli Herman, University of Florida Nancy Bihl-Rutkowski, Ohio Wesleyan Outstanding Liaison: Ron Binder, University of Georgia Outstanding Member Services Chair: Marita Labedz-Poll, University of Rochester |
| 1992 | This award was established in 2003 and re-named for Shelley Sutherland upon her retirement in 2011. The purpose is to annually recognize outstanding volunteer service by an Association member in an official AFA volunteer role. The individual has devoted consistent and impactful contributions to Association initiatives or efforts through their volunteer role, no matter the length of time they have been a volunteer. They are consistent and reliable, communicative, and committed to the values and mission of the Association as demonstrated through their service. The Awards and Recognition Committee does not oversee this award as winners are selected by the Board of Directors and Central Office Staff. Outstanding Area Coordinators Charlie Warner, Eastern area coordinator, West Chester University Pete Smithhisler, Mid-American area coordinator, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks Shelli Herman, Southern area coordinator, University of Florida Cari Cohen, Western area coordinator, University of California, Fullerton Carolyn Soth, Western area coordinator, San Jose State University Outstanding Liaisons: Marita Labedz-Poll, AFA/NACA liaison, University of Rochester Outstanding Member Services Chair: Rick Morat, Diversity Issues Committee, California State University, San Diego |
