This award is presented to recognize and to thank an individual or individuals for service to NASFAA or the profession. In order to receive this award, the recipient should have performed some service or made a contribution to NASFAA or the profession. It is an award by which the Association can say "thank you for a job well done." It can be for a single achievement or a lifetime of service. It can recognize people upon retirement or a change of jobs (leaving the profession).

This "all purpose" award is given by the National Chair. Nominations are not accepted.

Recipients

• 2018 - Mary Sommers
• 2016 - Joe Paul Case and Clantha McCurdy
• 2013 - David Bergeron and Carl Dalstrom
• 2007 - Joseph A. Russo
• 2002 - Greg Woods
• 2000 - Judith A. Schneider
• 1999 - Linda Conard
• 1990 - Robert "Bob" Evans
• 1991 - Natala K. Hart
• 1989 - The Office of Student Financial Assistance and Virginia S. Muenster
• 1988 - Alonia C. Sharps and Dr. J. Douglas Conner
• 1987 - Joan M. Holland and Marcia Pond Gardiner
• 1986 - Dennis J. Martin and Jerry Sheehan Davis
• 1985 - Dr. A. Dallas Martin, Natala K. Wickstrom, Herb Vescio, and Richard E. Pahre
• 1984 - Samual Howell
• 1983 - Constance L. White and Claiborne De Borda Pell
• 1982 - Goldie W. Claiborne
• 1980 - Dr. Dallas Martin, Joan Holland, Joyce Dunagan, and William Francis Gaul
• 1978 - Donald E. Holec and Joyce D. Dunagan
• 1977 - Richard E. Pahre and Mildred S. McAuley
• 1976 - Richard J. Rowe
• 1974 - Eunice L. Edwards