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<p class=MsoNormal>OASFAA members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <span style='color:black'>We still need more
nominations</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span> to honor those who have
contributions to the association and to the profession with the following
awards. Please review the award criteria and submit nominations for each award to
me as soon as you can. The recipients will be announced at the Spring
conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Philo Brasher Emerging Leadership Award:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This award was established by SWASFAA in honor of Philo
Brasher who served many years in the association. The OASFAA Board of Directors
selects a member, which is announced at the spring conference. The
recipient should be an individual that has served OASFAA and made a
contribution to the Association. OASFAA will pay the registration fee to
the SWASFAA annual conference on behalf of the Oklahoma award winner.
OASFAA will also match the $250 that SWASFAA donates to the general scholarship
fund of the recipients’ school.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Honorary Membership Award:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Honorary Membership in OASFAA is the highest honor that the
Association can bestow on a person who is neither a member nor affiliated with
a member organization. Since this is the highest award that OASFAA can give,
the individual receiving it must have made truly outstanding contributions to
the Association and to the profession over a sustained period of time. It is
not expected that honorary membership will be granted in recognition of a
single accomplishment, but for continued efforts over a period of time.
Honorary membership will be conferred only with the approval of the majority of
the Board of Directors. Honorary members are extended the same membership
privileges as Associate members.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Distinguished Service Award:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This award is intended to recognize a practicing student
financial aid professional at an institution. He/she should have contributed
unique and long lasting efforts to the association, the profession, or the
cause of financial aid in Oklahoma. In general, presentation of the awards will
occur at the spring conference of the association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The following guidelines should be observed in selecting
recipients of the award:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:10.0pt;
mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>1.
A solicitation for nominees for the award should be made to all members through
a posting on the OASFAA website and through the listserv.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:10.0pt;
mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>2.
Nominations must be made by active members and must be supported by two other
members of the association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:10.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>3.
Only active members of the association are eligible for nomination.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:10.0pt;
mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>4.
The Advisory Committee shall evaluate nominations for the award and make a
recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the final
decision regarding the selection of recipients.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:10.0pt;
mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>5.
No current member of the Advisory Committee or voting member of the Board of
Directors is eligible for the award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:10.0pt;
mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:10.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>Please
e-mail your nominees for the Philo Brasher, Honorary Membership, and
Distinguished Service Award, to me with the reasons you believe the person
should be chosen to receive the award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:10.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'>If
you have any questions please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and have a great day,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>David Barron<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Advisory Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OASFAA President Elect<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Director of Financial Aid<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Rogers State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Claremore, OK 74107-3252<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>918.343.7852<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 918.343.7598<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dbarron@rsu.edu">dbarron@rsu.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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