UMACRAO recognizes members who have served our profession or the association with several awards. The UMACRAO Special Recognition votes on these nominations, which are forwarded to the UMACRAO executive board for final approval. Awards are presented in October at the annual meeting. The nomination deadline is July 1. The following is a description of the UMACRAO awards:
Exemplary Service Award
This award celebrates the outstanding contribution of an individual to the Association and/or the profession. The highest UMACRAO award recognizes leadership and professionalism .
Honorary Life Membership
This award is given to individuals who are retiring or leaving the profession who have made contributions to UMACRAO.
Staff Support Award
This award recognizes the contribution of support staff to their institutions and the Association.
Exemplary New Member
The Exemplary New Member award is given to a UMACRCAO member
who, up to his/her fifth year of membership, has made an exceptional
or unique contribution to the organization which demonstrates promise
as a future UMACRAO leader.
| Year |
Name |
School |
Award |
| 2009 |
Heather Soleim |
North Dakota State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2009 |
Karen Fluegge |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Exemplary Service |
| 2009 |
Kristie Vortherms |
Southeast Technical Institute |
Exemplary Service |
| 2009 |
Kristin Tomanek |
North Dakota State University |
Staff Support Award |
| 2009 |
Mary Iverson |
Mayville State University |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2009 |
Monte Johnson |
Valley City University |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2009 |
Carole Stalheim |
Concordia College |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2008 |
Tina Falkner |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service Award |
| 2008 |
Phyllis Thompson |
University of Sioux Falls |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2008 |
Dave Gjerde |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2007 |
Vickie Roberts |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Margo Mueller |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Mary Iverson |
Mayville State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Phyllis Thompson |
University of Sioux Falls |
Exemplary Service |
| 2007 |
Julie Fell |
University of Iowa |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2007 |
Karla Mae Elling |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2007 |
Sarah Harris |
University of Iowa |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2006 |
Laurie Tralle |
MnSCU |
Exemplary Service |
| 2006 |
Heidi Kippenhan |
University of North Dakota |
Exemplary Service |
| 2006 |
Ingrid Nuttall |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary New Member |
| 2006 |
Brian Steenerson |
University of North Dakota |
Honorary Life Membership |
| 2005 |
Susan Van Voorhis |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Exemplary Service |
| 2005 |
Jackie Carlson |
University of Minnesota, Duluth |
Exemplary Service |
| 2005 |
Char Hulsebus |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2004 |
Laura Doering |
Iowa State University |
Exemplary Service |
| 2004 |
Debbie Henderson |
University of Minnesota |
Staff Support Award |
| 2004 |
Dave Gjerde |
Minnesota State University at Mankato |
Exemplary Service |
Awards