Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award
The Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award may be presented each year to an individual or individuals chosen for their contributions to the literature on student financial aid.
The award is named in honor of Bob Huff, former director of financial aid at Stanford University and himself an outstanding contributor to the scholarly literature on student aid. Bob received the first Golden Quill Award in 1984.
Nominees for the award are judged on the basis of published work which exemplifies the highest quality of research methodology, analysis, or topical writing on the subject of student financial aid or its administration.
The NASFAA Awards nomination process is now closed. Winners will be announced this summer at the NASFAA National Conference in National Harbor, MD.
2025 Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award Winner
Dr. Zach Taylor, Assistant Professor, University of Southern Mississippi
Zach has provided many research contributions to a variety of financial aid topics, from understanding debt letters to studying the work of college peer financial mentors, evaluating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and looking at how we communicate with students. Zach has a strong connection to the practical work behind his research. He consistently supports the research of others and advocates for providing tangible resources to financial aid administrators to enhance their day-to-day operations.
Watch 2025 Award Winner Video on YouTube | Past Winners List
Publication Date: 2/6/2026
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