Regional Leadership Award

Nominations for this award category are only accepted from the six regional associations. The NASFAA Regional Leadership Award is presented to individuals, who need not be financial aid administrators, who have made outstanding contributions to the financial aid profession at the regional and state levels over a sustained period of time. Leadership at the national level is not a criterion for this award. Current members of NASFAA's staff and NASFAA's Board of Directors, including non-voting members, are not eligible to receive this award.

The individuals selected for this award must:

Exhibit high integrity and character
Have shown creative leadership
Have inspired and encouraged others to participate actively in professional development activities
Have continued active involvement in professional organizations after holding elected office
Have supported the goals and objectives of NASFAA.

The NASFAA Awards nomination process is now closed. Winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA National Conference in National Harbor, MD.

2024-25 NASFAA Regional Leadership Award Winners

One award is given in each of NASFAA's six regions. The following were awarded in 2025:

EASFAA		Marie Johnson, FAAC^® Director of Student Financial Services University of Vermont
MASFAA		Laura Rogers Associate Director of Compliance University of Chicago
RMASFAA		Dr. Angela Karlin Assistant Vice Provost/Director of Financial Aid University of Kansas
SASFAA		Celena Tulloss, FAAC^® Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management & Executive Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships Auburn University
SWASFAA		Ben Montecillo, FAAC^® Executive Director University of Houston
WASFAA		Nicole McMillin, FAAC^® Director of Financial Aid Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine