This award was created in 1985 and re-named for AFA’s second Executive Director, Sue Kraft Fussell, in 2006. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have exhibited outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas: service to the fraternity/sorority industry; AFA; programming and/or service which reaches beyond the recipient’s campus/organization and scope of role; development and research activities; and/or service to the college and fraternity/sorority communities. Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to no more than five members of the Association each year.
| Year | Recipients |
| 2023 |
Dr. Michael Goodman, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2022 | John Mountz, East Carolina University Dra. Viancca Williams, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Dr. Gary Wiser, Clemson University Dr. Joshua Shutts, Dyad Strategies |
| 2021 | Adam Cantley, University of Delaware Chris Jefferson, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kim Monteaux De Freitas, The Ohio State University |
| 2020 | Dr. John DiSarro, University of Rochester Dr. Emily Perlow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jess Turuc, University of Utah Joshua Welch, University of Georgia Dr. Christina Witkowicki, LaunchPoint |
| 2019 | Dominic Greene, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Dr. Byron Hughes, Virginia Tech Jennifer Leung, William & Mary Michelle Marchand, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity Kara Miller McCarty, Cornell University |
| 2018 | Michelle Guobadia, UNC Charlotte Heather Matthews Kirk, North American Interfraternity Conference Justin J. Kirk, Delta Upsilon Fraternity Dave Conner, The College of New Jersey |
| 2017 | Noah Borton, Delta Upsilon Fraternity Thad M. Doyle, University of Akron Jason R. Kilmer, Ph.D., University of Washington Juan R. Guardia, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Veronica H. Moore, Delta Upsilon Fraternity |
| 2016 | Ashley Dye, University of Illinois Cassie Gerhardt, Ph.D., University of North Dakota Gentry McCreary, Ph.D., Dyad Strategies, LLC Beth Stathos, J.D., Chi Omega Fraternity |
| 2015 | William Foran, North-American Interfraternity Conference Wendi Kinney, State University of New York Geneseo Jennifer Levering, Miami University Jeremiah Shinn, Ph.D., Boise State University Tim Wilkinson, Wake Forest University |
| 2014 | Beth Conder, Butler University Dr. Anita Cory, University of Iowa Steve Whitby, Warehouse 242 |
| 2013 | Andrea Cooper, speaker, educator, advocate Lisa Fedler Swiontek, Sigma Kappa Foundation Kelly Jo Karnes, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville |
| 2012 | Dr. Tisa Mason, Fort Hays State University Kim Novak, NovakTalks Josh Orendi, Phired Up Productions Dr. Scott Reikofski, University of Pennsylvania |
| 2011 | Dr. Grahaeme A. Hesp, Foundation for International Education Bonnie Wunsch, Alpha Epsilon Phi Carolyn E. Whittier, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University Angela Guillory, Louisiana State University Dan Wrona, RISE Partnerships |
| 2010 | Shelly Brown Dobek, North Carolina State University Amanda S. Bureau, CAE, CVA Laura Sweet, East Carolina University & Sigma Sigma Sigma Brian Tenclinger, Sigma Phi Epsilon Mandy Womack, University of San Diego |
| 2009 | Dan Bureau, Indiana University Dr. Lori Hart, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity & CAMPUSPEAK Deb Ensor, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Jennifer Jones, Southern Methodist University Kyle Pendleton, Purdue University |
| 2008 | Jackie G. Isaacson, Phi Mu Fraternity Monica Lee Miranda Smalls, University of Rochester Rueben D. Perez, University of Kansas Todd C. Sullivan, University of Connecticut Matthew Supple, University of Maryland, College Park |
| 2007 | Bethany Deines, Sigma Sigma Sigma Tracy Maxwell, HazingPrevention.org Mindy Sopher, North Carolina State University Allison Swick-Duttine, SUNY Plattsburgh Amy Vojta, Rutgers University |
| 2006 | Ginny Carroll, inGinuity Cari Cook, Delta Delta Delta Fraternity Mitch Crane, CAMPUSPEAK Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects Patricia H. Goodfriend, Herff Jones, Inc. H. Robert Gordon, University of Arizona Thomas B. Jelke, t.jelke solutions Suzanne Kilgannon, DePaul University Mark Koepsell, Colorado State University Doug Lange, Evolve Learning Gregory S. Mason, University of Central Florida Mike McRee, LeaderShape Betty Quick, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Wesley Schaub, Case Western Reserve University David L. Westol, Theta Chi Fraternity Shane L. Windmeyer, Lambda 10 Betty Jeanne Wolfe Taylor, University of Texas, Austin |
| 2005 | Jonathan Brant, Beta Theta Pi Foundation Anne Arseneau, College of William and Mary Mike Hayes, University of Maryland Mari Ann Callais Andy Robison, Purdue University/Theta Chi Fraternity |
| 2004 | Libby Anderson, Central Missouri State University Jamison Keller, California State University, Northridge Megan Vadnais, Phi Kappa Tau Linda Wardhammar, Saint Louis University |
| 2003 | Rosalind Alderman, St. Mary’s University Jane Campaigne, University of South Florida Angie Carr, University of Kansas Melissa Flanagan, University of Dayton |
| 2002 | Ellen Archibald, University of California, Los Angeles Genevieve Evans Taylor, University of South Dakota Jennifer Jones-Hall, Valparaiso University Thomas Murphy, Lycoming College Charlie Warner, West Chester University |
| 2001 | Scott Carter, University of California, Los Angeles Victor Felts, Louisiana State University Stephen Rupprecht, Drexel University Kaye Schendel, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse Mary Beth Seiler, University of Michigan |
| 2000 | JoAnn Arnholt, Rutgers University K. Megan Manning, Texas A&M University Beth Saul, University of Southern California Greg Singleton, University of Miami Tracy Stuck, The Ohio State University1999 Ron Binder, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Carole Cox, Ohio University Rick Morat, University of the Pacific Mark Potrafka, University of Missouri, Rolla Michael Wiseman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| 1998 | Rick Barnes, Texas Christian University Alison Bartel, University of Richmond Teresa Loser, DePauw University Judy Preston, University of Connecticut Pete Smithhisler, Colorado State University |
| 1997 | Brian Breittholz, Miami University Ed Engelbride, SUNY Plattsburgh Dan Maxwell, University of Arizona Claudia Shamp, University of Georgia |
| 1996 | Steve Dealph, Northwestern University Rick Funk, Pennsylvania State University Charles Pride, Western Kentucky University Shelley Sutherland, University of Oregon |
| 1995 | Dr. Bridget Guernsey Riordan, Emory University Derick Morat, University of the Pacific Sherri Sanders, University of Texas, Austin Terry Zacker, University of Maryland, College Park |
| 1994 | Patrick Naessens, University of the Pacific William “Bill” Nelson, University of Kansas Aldous “Al” Page, (in memoriam) Syracuse University Richard “Chip” Voorneveld, College of Charleston |
| 1993 | Doug Case, San Diego State University Melody Hokanson, University of South Carolina Marita Labedz-Poll, University of Rochester Barb Robel, Kansas State University |
| 1992 | Paul DeWine, University of California, San Diego Joni Knight Burke, University of Louisville Mary Peterson, University of Iowa Ellen Servetnick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 1991 | Terry Appolonia, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sonia ImMasche, Colorado State University Adlon Jorgensen, University of Illinois Barbara Ross, University of Southern Mississippi |
| 1990 | Gary Bonas, Villanova University Vic Boschini, Butler University Michael Hughes Barb Robel, Kansas State University Judy Trott, University of Mississippi |
| 1989 | Larry Lunsford, Robert Morris College Jo Rumsey, University of Michigan Richard Walker, University of Miami Ed Whipple, Eastern Montana University |
| 1988 | Dino DiBernardi, Appalachian State University Patrick Farley, Duquesne University Kim Padulo, University of San Diego Barbie Tootle, The Ohio State University |
| 1987 | Craig Peterson, Clarkson University Thomas “Sparky” Reardon, University of Mississippi Michael Shonrock, Texas Tech University Carol Thompson, University of Arizona |
| 1986 | Bud Richey, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Michael Schermer, Illinois State University Shelley Sutherland, Indiana State University |
| 1985 |
Bill Brennan, Oregon State University |
