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NACRO Recognition and AwardsNACRO is pleased to announce our annual awards to recognize and celebrate outstanding individuals in our field.
NACRO's success is dependent on our engaged and involved members who volunteer their time and talent to advance our profession and the organization. Our volunteers are recognized through our NACRO Impact Program and through our annual awards.
Congratulations to the 2022 NACRO Award Winners!Mary Beth Maddox Lifetime Service AwardAlexa Hansen ![]()
The Mary Beth Maddox Lifetime Service Award: This award honors a NACRO member or past member who exemplifies servant leadership and NACRO values as a volunteer-led organization. The award focuses attention on individuals who personify the profession’s highest standards, and in so doing, elevates academic corporate relations overall. Criteria:
Past Recipients:
2021 - Roger Van Hoy
2020 - Mona Ellerbock
2019 - Mary Beth Maddox (awarded posthumously)
Rising Star AwardSara Garvey ![]()
The NACRO Rising Star Award: This award honors an early career NACRO member who is an emerging leader in academic corporate relations. Rising Stars have shown growth in contribution to the profession and increased levels of leadership and responsibility. Criteria:
Past Recipients:
2021 - Ben Miller
2020 - Jill Abele
2019 - David Ortendahl
Volunteer of the Year AwardAshley Chan ![]()
The NACRO Volunteer of the Year Award: Established in 2020, this award honors a NACRO member who has demonstrated exceptional service to the organization in the current year. The award honors individuals that have reached out to meet others in the organization, demonstrated exceptional work as a NACRO volunteer, unselfishly worked with others to improve the organization, its mission, and/or performed services or tasks that are not part of their normal assignments. Criteria:
Past Recipients:
2021 - Joseph Huang
2020 - Roxana Ryan
President's AwardJoseph Huang ![]()
Dave Ortendahl ![]()
The President’s Award seeks to recognize and honor a member of the current board of directors who has provided exceptional service to the organization. This is a discretionary award, and will be selected by the NACRO co-Presidents if there is a notable honoree. Awards Process and Timeline Details For questions or additional information, please email [email protected]. |