Nominations for this award category are only accepted from the six regional associations. The NASFAA Regional Leadership Award is presented to individuals, who need not be financial aid administrators, who have made outstanding contributions to the financial aid profession at the regional and state levels over a sustained period of time. Leadership at the national level is not a criterion for this award. Current members of NASFAA's staff and NASFAA's Board of Directors, including non-voting members, are not eligible to receive this award.

The individuals selected for this award must:

• Exhibit high integrity and character
• Have shown creative leadership
• Have inspired and encouraged others to participate actively in professional development activities
• Have continued active involvement in professional organizations after holding elected office
• Have supported the goals and objectives of NASFAA.

Winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA National Conference.

2021-22 NASFAA Regional Leadership Award Winners

One award is given in each of NASFAA's six regions. The following were awarded in 2022:

EASFAA		Samantha Veeder Associate Dean, College Enrollment/Director of Financial University of Rochester
MASFAA		Michelle Trame Director, Office of Student Financial Aid University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
RMASFAA		Joseph Donlay Director of Financial Aid Colorado State University
SASFAA		Runan Evans Associate Dean of Financial Aid Bluegrass Community and Technical College
SWASFAA		Mendy Schmerer Director, Office of Student Financial Aid University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
WASFAA		Sun Ow Consultant Self-Employed

Past winners list