Presidential Appreciation Award
These awards are issued to our outgoing presidents in gratitude for their diligent leadership and dedicated industry on behalf of the Association.

2020	Howard Leslie
2018	Darrin Rooker
2016	Kerrie Cooper
2014	J. Scott Atkinson
2012	Dan Tramuta
2010	Curt Gaume
2008	Heather McDonnell
2007	David Canaski
2006	Judi Miladin
2004	Anne Barton
2002	Cathleen Bellomo
2000	William Cheetham
1998	Thomas Dalton
1996	James F. Murphy
1994	James Murphy
1992	Edward Hutchinson
1991	Heather C. McDonnell
1990	John E. View
1988	George Chin
1986	Donald R. Moore
1984	Irvin W. Bodofsky

Presidential Citations for SLATE work

2007	Pierre Alric
2007	David Canaski
2007	Tom Dalton
2007	Gayle Grunwald
2007	Jim Vallee
2007	John View

Special Recognition Awards
An award to recognize individuals at particular milestones in their careers or the history of NYSFAAA, or for career services to this association and profession.

2012	Justin Draeger, NASFAA

Special 50th Anniversary Recognition Award

2018	Irvin Bodofsky

Special 40th Anniversary Recognition Award

2008	Assemblyman Kevin Cahill Joseph P. Frey

Special 35th Anniversary Recognition Award

2003	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle

Special 30th Anniversary Recognition Award

1998	Peter Keitel
1998	George Chin

Special 25th Year of Professional Service Recognition Award

1993	Robin P. Jaycox

Special 20th Year of Professional Service Recognition Award

1988	Joseph Sciame

Special 15th Year of Professional Service Recognition Award

1983	Reverend Joseph G. Dunne, C.M.
1983	Carl Bello
1983	George Chin
1983	Peter Haste
1983	Sister Bernadine Hayes, C.S.J.

Special NYSFAAA Presidential Recognition Award and Governor's Proclamation

2007	George Chin
2006	Irvin W. Bodofsky
2004	Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve

Special Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award

2019	Donald A. Whitlock
	Robin Jaycox

2018	Michael J. Scarpelli
2016	Dan Hunter
2015	J. Scott Atkinson
2014	Curt Gaume
	John View
	Judi Milidan
2011	Joe Russo
2009	Heather McDonnell
2004	George Chin
2000	Irvin W. Bodofsky
2000	Joseph Sciame

Current HEERF II guidance: We may not award non-citizens. Word has it that President Biden may reverse this. What are your plans? (Place your vote by submitting. Come back often to see what everyone is thinking. Just press results)

	Proceed as is and not wait for any changes.
	Proceed as is even if there are any changes.
	Proceed as is and tweak our policy if and when there are changes.
	Wait until the dust settles and have one defining policy
	Unsure at this time
	Not using HEERF II

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