Each year, CAPFAA recognizes the contributions of selected members at the Annual Business Meeting. To learn more about the awards and recipients, click below:
P. Jerome Cunningham Distinguished Service Award
The P. Jerome Cunningham Award is awarded annually in memory of Jerry Cunningham, one of CAPFAA’s founding fathers. The purpose of the award is to recognize a CAPFAA member for distinguished service to the financial aid profession.
Nominate a colleague! Download the nomination form here.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024
2023 |
Jennifer Farkas
Steve McDowell |
| 2015 | Jennifer Horner |
| 2014 | Claire Dwyer |
| 2013 | Karen Flynn |
| 2012 | Mark E. French |
| 2011 | Ivette Rivera-Dreyer |
| 2010 | Florence LaCroix |
| 2009 | Neville Brown |
| 2008 | Odette Franceskino |
| 2007 | Beth Baker |
| 2006 | Heather Hamilton |
| 2005 | Vanessa Richmond |
| 2004 | Roberta Frick-Gorra |
| 2003 | Dominic Yoia |
| 2002 | Elaine Solinga |
| 2001 | William Mangini |
| 2000 | Jane Sangeloty |
| 1999 | Margaret Bridle |
| 1998 | Dave Welsh |
| 1998 | Frank Resnick |
| 1996 | Richard Luppino |
| 1995 | Henry Miller |
| 1994 | Dan Zaneski |
| 1993 | Dan Small |
| 1992 | Jacqueline Foster (posthumous) |
| 1991 | Julie Bellico Savino |
| 1990 | Marcia Pond Gardiner |
Lifetime Membership Award
The CAPFAA Lifetime Member Award is awarded annually. The purpose of the award is to recognize a CAPFAA member who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to CAPFAA and the financial aid profession.
Nominate a colleague! Download the nomination form here.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024
2023 |
Peter Terebesi
Anne Traverso |
| 2015 | Odette Franceskino |
| 2014 | Heather Hamilton |
| 2013 | Kerry Jacob |
| 2012 | Julie B. Savino |
| 2011 | Bill Mangini |
| 2010 | Kimber Decker |
| 2009 | Dominic Yoia |
| 2008 | Patricia Del Buono |
| 2007 | Dick Savage |
| 2006 | Dan Zaneski |
| 2005 | Jim Kuhlen |
| 2004 | Joseph J. Martinkovic |
| 2003 | Rich Archibald |
| 2002 | Mark French |
| 2001 | Mark Valenti |
| 2000 | Vanessa Richmond |
| 1999 | Henry Miller |
| 1998 | Margaret L. Bridle |
| 1997 | Rodney P. Butler Sr. |
| 1996 | Donald “Skip” M. Routh |
| 1995 | Paul Marchelli |
| 1994 | Richard J. Luppino |
CAPFAA Henry Miller Award
The Henry L. Miller Emerging Leader Award is awarded annually in memory of Henry L. Miller, a longtime CAPFAA member, financial aid administrator, consultant and mentor to dozens of financial aid professionals. The purpose of this award is to recognize an up and coming leader in both CAPFAA and the financial aid profession.
Nominate a colleague! Download the nomination form here.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024
2023 |
Olivia Bishop
Amanda Lasicki |
| 2018 | Kellie Webb |
| 2017 | Steven McDowell |
| 2016 | David Blackmon |
| 2015 | Jennifer Burrell |
| 2014 | Lisa Boyko |
| 2013 | Alex Muro |
| 2012 | Ashley Dutton |
| 2011 | Stacey Musulin |
CAPFAA: The Magic of Mentoring Award
The Magic of Mentoring Award is awarded by the Mentoring Committee. Its purpose is to recognize an individual mentoring others within the profession and within CAPFAA over a sustained period of time. The award name is a nod to its inaugural recipient and represents the individual’s love of magic and his magical transcendence across all ages and school types.
Nominate a colleague! Download the nomination form here.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024
2023 |
Lisa Boyko
Melissa Stephens |
| 2015 | Vanessa Richmond |
| 2014 | Bill Mangini |