NIRSA | Past Award Winners

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association

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NIRSA National Service Award Recipients

The National Service Award is provided as a means of recognizing the outstanding contributions of individual members in NIRSA and is intended to encourage creativity and innovation while also establishing a standard of excellence in professional achievement.

2009

Dr. Anthony Brown for his work and dedication in developing Facility Benchmarking Standards for NIRSA.
Dr. Nancy Chrystal-Green, CRSS for her work and dedication as a faculty member and Chair of the 2008 National School of Recreational Sports Management, Level II.
Mick DeLuca, CRSS for his work and dedication as Chair of the Governance Commission and as a member and past Chair of the NIRSA Services Corporation Board of Directors.
Dr. Danell Haines for her service to NIRSA and our profession in the area of research and assessment.
William M. Healey, CRSS for his continuing service to NIRSA and his work as Senior Advisor to the 'Value of Recreational Sports on College Campuses' Task Force.
Suzette Smith, CRSS for her work and dedication as a member and past Chair of the NIRSA Foundation Board of Directors.

Student National Service Awards

April Moore for her dedication through presentations at national and regional conferences and her service to the students of the NIRSA.
Lauren Vallee for her dedication through presentations at national and regional conferences and her service and leadership to the students of the NIRSA.
Kelli Whall for her service and leadership to the students of the NIRSA.

2008

Loretta Capra, CRSS, Colorado State University for work and dedication as a faculty member for the National School of Recreational Sports Management and for service on the NIRSA Foundation Board.
Lisa Stuppy, Boise State University for dedication and contributions to the NIRSA Fitness Committee and as the Chair of the 2007 National Fitness Institute.
Kathryn Bayless, CRSS, Indiana University Bloomington for dedication and leadership as Chair of the NIRSA Standards Committee.
Dixie Bennett, CRSS, Loyola University Chicago for dedication and leadership on the NIRSA Standards Committee in her role as NIRSA's representative to CAS.
Mila Padgett, Oakland University for dedication and leadership as Co-Chair of the National Conference Program Committee and for the contributions made to fitness and wellness programs.
Tricia Losavio, The University of Texas at Dallas for contributions and leadership with the inaugural NCCS National Flag Football Championship.

Student National Service Awards

Jennifer Young, Mississippi University for Women for leadership on the 20th Region III Lead On.
Sal Giani, The University of Texas at San Antonio for leadership in developing a NIRSA Student Recruitment Brochure.
Samantha Foster, The University of North Texas for leadership on the Region IV Student Lead On.

2007

Julia Wallace Carr, Ph.D., James Madison University for outstanding contributions to our Association for exceptional leadership in the National School of Recreational Sports Management
Dennis Corrington, CRSS, Texas A&M University for outstanding service to the Association as Past President’s Representative on the NIRSA Board, and Chair of the Finance Committee and the Professional Registry Work Team
Dan Hazlett, Georgia Institute of Technology for his leadership as Chair of the National Campus Championship Series and host of the 2005 & 2006 NIBC Basketball Tournaments
Chad Ellsworth, CRSS, Arizona State University for outstanding work as Chair of the NIRSA Extramural Committee that led development of the National Campus Championship Series

Student National Service Awards

Caitlyn Macaluso, Oakland University for outstanding service to the Association for the 2006 Region IV Student Lead On
Jillian Salvatore, East Stroudsburg University for outstanding service to the Association for the Mississippi/Alabama State Workshop
Debbie Jones, Stephen F. Austin State University for outstanding service to the Association at the first ever Region I Campus Recreation Summit
Marc Falkenstein, University of Florida for outstanding service to the Association at the Region VI Student Lead On

2006

Beth Asfahl, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as Chair of the 2005 Facilities Institute.
Linda McKee, CRSS, Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as the Chair of the 2005 Aquatic Institute.
Debbie Dorsey, Georgia Institute of Technology: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as Host of the 2005 Aquatic Institute.
Theresa MacNaughton Lehman, Washington State University: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association on the 2005 Region III Lead On Programming Committee.
Amanda Madden, Ball State University: Student National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as the coordinator of the 2005 Region III Student Lead On.
Steven Wright, Sam Houston State University: Student National Service Award for outstanding and diverse contributions to the Association from May 2004 – April 2005.

2005

Julie Kipper, Arizona State University: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as the 2004 co-chair of the Region VI Conference.
Noah Yannie, CRSS, Palm Beach Atlantic University: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his outstanding commitment to the NIRSA Soccer Club Championships.
Sarah Hardin, CRSS, Southeast Missouri State University: National Service Award for outstanding service as the chair of the National School of Recreational Sports Management

2004

Hafedh Benhadj, Ohio University (Athens): National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association with the NIRSA Soccer Sport Club Championships April 2004
John Lee, Wichita State University: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association with the NIRSA Soccer Sport Club Championships April 2004
Maureen McGonagle, CRSS, DePaul University: National Service Award for outstanding service with the School of Recreational Sports Management, the Annual Conference program committee, and as mentor to students & staff April 2004
Stephen Rey, CRSS, University of Southern Mississippi: National Service Award for 25 years of outstanding service to the Association as Coordinator of Officials for the National Flag Football Championships April 2004
Jennifer Speer, University of Texas at Austin: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as the 2003 co-chair of the National Fitness Institute April 2004
Melissa Toretch, CRSS, Ohio University (Athens): National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association with the NIRSA Foundation Golf Tournament April 2004
Kristin Noble, Colorado School of Mines: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association with Student Lead Ons and the National Intramural Basketball Tournament April 2004

2003

Sandi Carlisle, CRSS, Northern Illinois University
Howard Taylor, CRSS, Arizona State University
Kim Clark, University of Arizona
Randall Ford, CRSS, University of Texas at Austin
Chris Daigle, Boston University
Nathan Barnhart, University of Wisconsin (La Crosse)
Christopher Morris, CRSS, Ohio University (Athens)
James Wilkening, CRSS, University of Central Florida
Mirum Washington, White, CRSS, University of Arizona
Kenneth Hill, CRSS, The Ohio State University
Timothy Mc Neilly, CRSS, University of North Carolina (Wilmington)
Chad Ellsworth, CRSS, Arizona State University
Michael Bond, CRSS, University of West Florida
Kurt Klier, Cornell University
Kevin Engelbrecht, Baylor University
Jeffrey Kearney, CRSS, Northeastern University

2002

Jama Bradley: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2000-2001 Natural High Task Force
Dr. Judith Bryant: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2000-2001 Natural High Task Force
Jay Frain: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2001 Outdoor Recreation Symposium Program Committee
Mark Freidline: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2001 Outdoor Recreation Symposium Program Committee
Dr. Janet Gong: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2000-2001 Natural High Task Force
Gene Grzywna: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his innovative membership recruitment efforts
Marcia Haradon: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Gregory Hawkins: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2001 Outdoor Recreation Symposium Program Committee
John Huck: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2001 Outdoor Recreation Symposium Program Committee
Deborah Jackson: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2000-2001
Andrew Martin: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2001 Outdoor Recreation Symposium Program Committee
John Meyer: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his work with NIRSA's Strategic Marketing Initiative
Thomas Morrison: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his work with the Planning Principles for Recreation Facilities
Eric Nickel: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his work with the School of Recreational Sports Management
James Turman: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association for his work with the Planning Principles for Recreation Facilities
Laura Walling: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as a member of the 2000-2001 Natural High Task Force

2001

Diane Belz: National Service Award for exceptional leadership for initiating the continuing education credentialing through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Jacqueline Hamilton: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Facilities Committee and in coordinating the October 2000 Facilities Symposium, having record-breaking attendance
Sikirat Kazeem: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Jeffrey Kearney: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in completing the NIRSA soccer officiating video, "Between the Lines"
Jim Miller: National Service Award for exceptional leadership as the Chair of the Marketing Committee, resulting in the first-ever NIRSA Marketing Symposium in December 2000
Jeff Schmitt: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Paul Wilson: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for giving a better understanding of NIRSA's minority membership by changing it from the Committee and continued contributions to the Fitness and Wellness Committee
Roy Yarbrough: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in preserving and promoting NIRSA's heritage

2000

Dixie A. Bennett: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in working with the Council for the Advancement of Standards and for serving as an advocate for the need of evaluation and standards within the field of recreational sports
Warren Berzack: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in organizing and conducting the student lead-on for Region VI and for work in student development opportunities
Darcy Bingham: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in planning for the 50th Anniversary presentation and contributions to the Region VI Regional Award of Merit Committee
Mick Deluca: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for planning and coordinating annual golf tournaments to benefit the NIRSA Foundation
William Ehling: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in the area of student professional development
Dave Koch: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for planning and coordinating annual golf tournaments to benefit the NIRSA Foundation
Evelyn Kwan Green: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for her dedicated work in the area of marketing
Michael Munson: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for planning and coordinating annual golf tournaments to benefit the NIRSA Foundation.
David Scott: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in the area of extramural sports

1999

Dan Allen: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for planning and coordinating the first Region V NIRSA Conference
Kristie Deschesne: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for coordinating the NIRSA Video Task Force
Doug Kuykendall: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for developing Region IV scholarships and awards
James A. Nasiopulos: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Co-Chairs of the 1999 Conference Host Committee
Dr. Warren "Spider" Simpson: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as host of the 1999 Region IV Student Lead On, for coordination of the 1998 pre-conference student development workshop and as a member of the Research Committee
Debbie Swanson: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a Co-Chair of the 1999 Conference Host Committee
Howard Taylor: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for contributions related to the promotion and development of soccer programs such as the NIRSA Soccer Sport Club Championships and sports official's development materials

1998

Jeff Dvorak: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing, planning and administering the 1997 Floor Hockey Pre-Conference Workshop and for creation of the NIRSA Floor Hockey Rules & Official's Manual
Tim Engrav: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Jim Eubanks: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a State Director, Regional Conference Host, and for serving as Manager of the Extramurals Committee for several years
Randall Ford: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a Regional Coordinator and Host Committee Member for the Collegiate Soccer Sport Club Championships and as a member of the Sport Club Championships Committee
Betty Montgomery: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association as NIRSA's representative to the Council for the Advancement of Standards
Maureen McGonagle: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a State Director, Career Opportunities Service Committee Chair and advocate for students
Jeffery Vessely: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association in the design, implementation, and synthesis of the Name Review

1997

Susan Ivie Boling: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association for providing leadership in the development of the School of Recreational Sports Management Board of Directors Policy Manual.
Dr. Janet Gong: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association in the design, implementation, and synthesis of the Mission Statement Review
Patrick Kennedy: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a State Director, Chair of the Membership Committee, and outstanding membership recruitment efforts
Gene Newman: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association in the design, implementation, and synthesis of the Mission Statement Review
Fred Perez: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association in the design, implementation and synthesis of the Mission Statement Review
Linda Potter: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing, planning, and administering the logistics for the first NIRSA Outdoor Recreation Symposium
Rex Pringle: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing, planning and administering the logistics for the first NIRSA Outdoor Recreation Symposium
Carol Stickel: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a Regional Coordinator for the Collegiate Soccer Sport Club Championships
Jeff Stinson: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Wayne Taylor: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing, planning and administering the logistics for the first NIRSA Outdoor Recreation Symposium
Chanell Walby: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Chair of the Community/Junior College Committee
Scott White: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing, planning and administering the logistics for the first NIRSA Outdoor Recreation Symposium

1996

Tom Dison: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Ad Hoc Sport Clubs Championships Committee and for exemplary efforts as host of the NIRSA Volleyball and Soccer Sport Clubs Championships
Juliette Moore: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association through committee work, contributions to the Emerging Minority Leaders and Emerging Recreational Sports Leaders Conferences, and promoting diversity at state, regional, and national conferences
Bryan Madden: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for initiating and coordinating the Internet Recreation discussion group
Bruce L. Maurer: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as producer or consultant for all NIRSA videos, for promoting flag/touch football through instructional clinics in the US and abroad, and as an editor of the seven editions of the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rule Book
Paula Opal: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association over the past five years by spending a significant amount of personal time designing, constructing, and donating quilts to raise funds for the Special
Bradley Petty: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member Olympics and the NIRSA Foundation
William Sells: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association and the profession as a Regional Vice President and for living and supporting inclusively of the full breadth of potential professional and student members

1995

Diane Belz: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association in coordinating and editing Instructional Programs: A Resource Manual
Laurie Braden: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association as a member of the Certification Task Force
Susan Brown: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a member of the Certification Task Force
Sandi Carlisle: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a co-editor of the Student Professional Development Manual
Gary Colberg: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association for development of the Volleyball Sport Club Championship and for continued commitment to the NIRSA
Mary Daniels: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Certification Task Force
David Gaskins: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for contributions to the NIRSA Journal and providing officiating workshops in Europe
Lloyd Hisaka: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a member of the Certification Task Force
Ed Rivers: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a co-editor of the Student Professional Development Manual
Larry Vann: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member
Laura Walling: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Softball Committee and for coordinating the production of the softball video, "Nice Call, Blue!"

1994

Don C. Bailey: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Strategic Planning Task Force
Patricia Besner: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Standards Committee and as workshop host
Susan Ivie Boling: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association as a member of the Strategic Planning Task Force
Mick Deluca: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association for work on the Development Committee and as Chair of the NIRSA Foundation Board of Directors
Tom R. Jones: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Bylaws and Operating Code Committee and for efforts in coordinating the governance options
Greg Kaefer: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Student Leadership/Academic Award Committee
Hazel Varner: National Service Award for exceptional service and dedication to the Association as a mentor to many and for encouraging the involvement of women
Jennifer Walsh: Student National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member

1993

Jama Bradley: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in researching and developing the US Department of Education grant application to provide an activity oriented program for drug and alcohol abuse prevention
Dr. Judith Bryant: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in researching and developing the US Department of Education grant application to provide an activity oriented program for drug and alcohol
Anthony Daniels: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a student member in developing the Emerging Minority Leaders Workshop
Jim Jones: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Past Chair of the Community/Junior College Committee and continued leadership by developing and implementing the Community/Junior College Pre-conference Workshop at the 43rd NIRSA Annual Conference
Lori Lynn: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Past Chair of the Community/Junior College Committee and continued leadership by developing and implementing the Community/Junior College Pre-conference Workshop at the 43rd NIRSA Annual Conference
Nancy Nicoletto: National Service Award for significant contribution to the Association as editor of the NIRSA Special Events Manual
Butch Sutton: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Co-Chair of the 1993 Conference Host Committee
Herman Williams: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association in developing and hosting the NIRSA Emerging Minority Leaders Workshop

1992

Anita Ware-Garris: National Service Award for exceptional service and leadership to the Association as a student member in organizing student lead-on workshops
Maureen McGonagle: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association by assisting in the development of the student lead-on Workshop host and site selection criteria
Betty Montgomery: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as board member to the School of Recreational Sports Management and frequent conference presenter
James Potter: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association by hosting the 1991 NIRSA Sport Clubs Symposium
Debbie Swanson: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as a State Director developing outstanding state newsletters and for stepping in during an emergency to host a state workshop
Vicki Anderson Yannie: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Fitness Committee and continued contributions to the Fitness and Wellness Committee

1991

George Brown: National Service Award for outstanding leadership in the development of the basketball officials' video, "The Right Place at the Right Time"
Bill Goa: National Service Award for outstanding leadership in the development of the T-Shirt Design Contest
Ian McGregor: National Service Award for professional contributions as co-author of the Risk Management Manual for Sport & Recreation Organizations and outstanding leadership to the Association as a board member to the School of Recreational Sports Management
Sally Myers: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the 1991 Conference Host Committee
Leslie Whitmer: National Service Award for exceptional contributions as a State Director
Sarah Arnsman Young: National Service Award for outstanding leadership in the development of State Director Training sessions

1990

Joell Brown: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Coordinator of the Student Development Workshop
Dave Dutler: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association for leadership in the development of the National Intramural Sports Records Handbook
Bob Gildersleeve: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association for contributing to the development of the Flag/Touch Football Officials' Development Program
William Healey: National Service Award for exceptional leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Exhibit Committee
Ken Kaiser: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association as a State Director and outstanding committee involvement
Gary Leonard: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association for leadership in the development of the Co-Recreational Sports Rule Book
Jennifer Sue Oatey: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Assistant Editor of the NIRSA Journal

1989

Fred Beekman: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association through encouragement and support of staff involvement in the NIRSA
Sid Gonsoulin: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association for leadership in the development of the Outstanding Sports Facilities Directory and slide presentation
Ellen Greaves: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and for exceptional contributions as Chair of the Publications Committee
Gene Grzywna: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Membership Committee
Gene Lamke: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association through quality program presentations at the Annual Conferences
Maureen McGonagle: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as coordinator of the lead-on student development workshops
Juliette Moore: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Special Events Subcommittee

1988

Liz Davis: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Coordinator of the Fitness Workshop and Chair of the Aerobic Certification Program Committee
Gerry DeMoss: National Service Award for dedicated service and commitment to the Association and Chair of the Research Committee
Tom Lovins: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director
Stephen Rey: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as Manager of the NIRSA Sports Officials' Development Center
Raydon H. Robel: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director
Jeffery Vessely: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as host of the Indiana State NIRSA Workshop

1987

Tom R. Jones: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Editor of the NIRSA Journal
Lanie Lass: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association for cover layouts of the NIRSA Journal
Kevin Propst: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director
James "Jet" Smith: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association for the promotion of and contributions to the standardization of Flag Football
Daniel Wax: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Career Opportunities Committee
Scott White: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director

1986

Dr. Judith Bryant: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Transition Task Force Committee
Lloyd Hisaka: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Chair of the Research Committee
Thomas Kirch: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Coordinator of the National Workshop on Facilities
Natalie Kovac: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as the NIRSA Administrative Assistant
Kirk McQueen: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Southern Regional Workshop Coordinator
Sandra Vaughn: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a mentor to many and for encouraging the involvement of women
Jan Wells: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director

1985

Fred Beekman: The Ohio State University Recreation and Intramural Sports staff for their outstanding service to the Association as Conference Host
Barbara Brimi: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Chair of the Non-credit Instruction Subcommittee
Loretta Capra: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair
Dennis Carey: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair and Consultant to the Public Relations Committee Sport Clubs Subcommittee
Greg Jordan: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Jill Schindele: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee
George Toliver: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as Chair of the Basketball Staff of the Sports Officiating Development Center

1984

J. Michael Dunn: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and for encouragement of student involvement
Jim Garrett: National Service Award for outstanding service to the Association as Conference Host; valuable leadership and service as a member of the Executive committee
David O. Matthews: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as editor of the NIRSA Journal
Bruce L. Maurer: National Service Award for commendable contributions to the profession through the development of the NIRSA National Collegiate Flag/Touch Football Rulebook
James Potter: National Service Award for commendable contributions to the profession through the development of the NIRSA National Collegiate Flag/Touch Officiating Manual
Katharine Rittler Andrews: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Director
Warren E. Williams: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Association as a State Director and Chairperson of the Historical Committee

1983

David M. Ames: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Director
Charles Espinosa: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Membership Recruitment Committee
Tim Gutierrez: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Special Populations Sub-Committee
John Meyer: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as editor of the NIRSA Directory
Allyson A. Villars: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Placement Committee

1982

Mary Daniels: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Professional Certification Committee and for the development of the Certification Program
Joseph Long: National Service Award for commendable contributions to the Association through efforts with the Historical Committee
Richard Mull: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee
Cheryl Sokoll: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Director and Chairperson of the State Directors Committee
James Welford: National Service Award for outstanding contributions to the profession through efforts with the Sports Officials Development Program

1981

Stanley D. Alloway: National Service Award for commendable contributions to the profession through the development of the Military Directory
Dennis Corrington: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as editor of the NIRSA Directory
Jim Garrett: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Director
Robert T. Nelson: National Service Award for outstanding contributions of time and counsel to the Association for the logo and marketing guidelines
Beth Strohmeyer: National Service Award for the pioneering effort and unprecedented success of the NIRSA Media Festival
James Teague: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Director

1980

Jill Williams DeMichele: National Service Award for outstanding contributions to the promotion of our profession through public relations
James A. Nasiopulos: National Service Award for achievements in enhancing the quality of the Annual Conference through coordination of the exhibitors
Norman C. Parsons: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Future Directions Committee
John Steckbeck: National Service Award for outstanding work on the Military Committee
Michael J. Stevenson: National Service Award for achievements in the growth of our profession through leadership in affirmative action
Bill C. Vendl: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Representative

1979

Kathryn Bayless: National Service Award for achievements in the growth of our profession through leadership in affirmative action
Sid Gonsoulin: National Service Award for exceptional service to the Association as the Director of the NIRSA Media Center
Patricia Holmes: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service as a State Representative
Louis M. Marciani: National Service Award for the pioneering effort and the unprecedented success of the NIRSA Directory
Sally Myers: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service through the development of state workshops
James A. Peterson: National Service Award for superior leadership in the realization of the NIRSA Journal
Lawrence S. Preo: National Service Award for exceptional contributions in attaining a high degree of excellence as Chairperson of the Advertising Committee
Steven Sherman: National Service Award for valuable leadership to the Association in the development of State Associations and for service on the Journal Editorial Board
Cheryl Sokoll: National Service Award for outstanding leadership and service through the development of state workshops
Donald R. Stabenow: National Service Award for commendable contributions to the profession through outstanding work with the Region III Newsletter
William A. Thompson: National Service Award for achievements in enhancing the quality and extent of the Association's Conference program
Jan Wells: National Service Award for exceptional contributions to the Association as Chairperson of the Placement Committe

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