Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award
The Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award may be presented each year to an individual or individuals chosen for their contributions to the literature on student financial aid.
The award is named in honor of Bob Huff, former director of financial aid at Stanford University and himself an outstanding contributor to the scholarly literature on student aid. Bob received the first Golden Quill Award in 1984.
Nominees for the award are judged on the basis of published work which exemplifies the highest quality of research methodology, analysis, or topical writing on the subject of student financial aid or its administration.
The NASFAA Awards Nomination process is now open for member nominations until February 5, 2027. Winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA National Conference in San Diego, CA.
2026 Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award Winner
Peter Granville, Fellow, The Century Foundation
Peter Granville is recognized for his report "A Better Hundred Billion: Improving State and Institutional College Financial Aid" (The Century Foundation, 2025), which provides a rigorous analysis of state and institutional grant aid distribution relative to financial need and institutional selectivity. The report highlights patterns of aid awarded in excess of need, identifies affordability gaps, and offers practical, policy-relevant guidance for practitioners, state agencies, and institutional leaders. His work exemplifies excellence in financial aid scholarship with a clear impact on policy and practice.
Publication Date: 10/28/2026
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