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 |
| Â 2023 |
Emilie Dye, Perspectives Editorial Board Co-Editor |
| Â 2022 |
Brittany Barnes Deeg, Awards & Recognition Chair, RISE Partnerships |
|  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 |
| Â 2015Â | Â 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 |
