Unsung Hero Award

This award recognizes the ongoing contributions of a member to SAIR and the field of institutional research and planning in the broadest sense. This Award honors individuals whose effort and initiative might not otherwise receive public recognition. The types of effort to be considered include management assignments, innovative projects or ideas, development of new initiatives, or other ongoing service to SAIR, other than as an elected officer.

All members of SAIR are eligible to receive the award with the following exceptions:

1. A person who has previously won the award;
2. Officers of SAIR shall not be eligible until five years have passed since completion of their most recent term of office.

Members who have been honored with the Award:

2023: Beverly King
2022: Andrew Luna
2015: Michael Crow
2010: Edwin Litolff
2006: Donald Boeckman
2002: Mary Beth Adams
2002: Jane Mathis-Hopson
2001: Hannelore Delbridge
1998: John H. Milam, Jr.
1997: Kaye Lawson
1996: Deborah Barshafsky
1995: Theresa Y. Smith
1995: Nancy Ellen Soteriou
1994: Kathy Bissonette
1994: Tony Williams
1993: Murriel Gilliam
1993: Gerald Lunney
1991: Carol S. Hollins
1990: Eugene Buckley
1990: Bruce Mallette