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.

2025-26 NASFAA Regional Leadership Award Winners

One award is given in each of NASFAA's six regions. The following were awarded in 2026:

EASFAA		Shawn Morrissey Director of College Relations Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
MASFAA		Keri Gilbert Associate Vice President of Financial Aid Analytics and Compliance Stephens College
RMASFAA		James Broscheit Director of Financial Aid Montana State University
SASFAA		William “Bill” Spiers Director of Financial Aid (Retired) Tallahassee State College
SWASFAA		Audra Main Financial Aid Director Moore Norman Technology Center
WASFAA		Dewayne Barnes Product Manager Workday

Past winners list