Oscar 'Jack' Hendrix Award

Formerly, Rookie of the Year Award
This award is to be presented to an individual who is a RMASFAA member who, within the last year, made a significant "first contribution" to the Association. This award recognition can be for either an important single contribution or significant multiple contributions. The purpose of this award is to encourage members to become involved in carrying out the mission of the Association and to encourage continued individual support to the financial aid profession. This is an annual award. The President-Elect solicits statements of nomination and provides them to the Board of Directors for discussion and vote at the fall Board meeting. Votes are counted and verified by the President, President-Elect, Past President and Vice President. The award is announced by the President at the Annual Conference and the trophy is presented at the recipient's next state conference. The award is affectionately known as “RMASFAA’s Oscar” after Dr. Hendrix.
 
 
1994Deb RidingUniversity of Utah
1994Mona PearlWyoming Student Loan Corporation
1995Paula SeaholmUniversity of Montana
1996Lisa ArtzStudent Loan Finance Corporation (SD)
1997Paula KohlesCreighton University (NE)
1997Joanna McCormickPittsburg State University (KS)
1998Jack TaylorKansas State University
1999Kelly HoggattManhattan Area Technical College (KS)
1999Tim WolskyUniversity of Montana
2000Katie NettellUniversity of North Dakota-Lake Region
2001Chris JohnsonUniversity of Kansas
2002Brent CarpenterCommerce Bank (MO)
2003Janet RiisCarroll College (MT)
2004Jim HarrisASAP Union Bank & Trust (CO)
2005Annita HuffWashburn University (KS)
2006Amy CappsUniversity of Utah
2007Thad DavidsonEmporia State University (KS)
2008Jessie DufnerMiles Community College (MT)
2009Debbie Brewer JoeJohnson County Community College (KS)
2009DonlayWichita State University (KS)
2010Kelly SvenkesenLaramie County Community College (WY)
2010Art YoungProvo College (UT)
2011Sarah SellCreighton University
2012Roger MatthewMontana State University
2013Jenny Leigh AdlerColorado State University
2014Rohit KulkarniUniversity of North Dakota
2015Sara VancilUniversity of Kansas
2015Becky PribylNorthern State University (SD)
2016Donna CarterWichita State University
2016Becca DobryUniversity of Nebraska – Kearney
2017Ashley JostJohnson County Community College (KS)
2018Shawn RosaasenUniversity of North Dakota – Grand Forks
2019Lindsey BensonMinot State University (ND)
2020  
2021Micah HansenSoutheast Technical College (SD)
2022Chelsea SpringerUniversity of Utah
2023Jordan EisenmengerCentral Community College (NE)