Distinguished Member Award

Distinguished Membership is awarded to members or former members who have made distinguished contributions to institutional research. This award is a meaningful recognition of significant effort in the field of institutional research. The award is for the lifetime of the individual. (Persons retiring from active service in institutional research may be recognized through the award of emeritus membership rather than with the Distinguished Membership Award.)

A member or former member nominated for Distinguished Membership should meet the following qualifications:

1. Has been an active and contributing member of SAIR;
2. Has contributed substantially to the field of institutional research over an extended period of time, either in the practice of institutional research or in a supporting role (e.g. faculty, college president); and
3. Has influenced higher education policies and practice through work or research.

Members who have been honored with the Award:

2023: Michelle Hall
2022: Rick Burnette
2017: Denise Gardner
2015: Mary Harrington
2013: Andrew Luna
2011: Glenn James
2010: Mary Sapp
2009: Jim Purcell
2004: William R. Fendley
2002: Richard Howard
1999: Charles I. Brown
1999: Larry G. Jones
1999: Gerald W. McLaughlin
1998: Cameron Lane Fincher
1998: James R. Montgomery
1998: Glynton Smith
1998: E. F. Tex Schietinger
1994: Joe Sutton
1992: James Firnberg