The HIED program annually recognizes the contributions of HIED community members to some aspect of higher education. The criteria for these awards and the recipients from the past several years are presented below. Faculty Award for Academic Excellence by a Student (awarded each spring). This award is presented by the faculty to a student who exemplifies excellence in academic endeavors and models a continued commitment to learning. 2008 Casey Sacks 2007 Sally Click 2006 Julie Snyder 2005 Korine Steinke 2004 Brent Marsh 2003 Suhua Dong 2002 not awarded 2001 Lisa Dutton 2000 Rena Murphy 1999 Lisa Gueldenzoph 1998 Jeff Philpott 1997 Heather Lane 1996 Mike Gilligan

Pictured left to right: Keith O'Neill, Korine Steinke, Abby Conover, Julie Snyder, Jill Carr, Deanna Vatan Woodhouse, Marci Walton, and Molly Pawsey

Student Contribution to the HIED Doctoral Program (awarded each spring)
This award is presented to an individual or individuals who have provided outstanding, non-compensated service to, and contributed to the enhancement of the HIED program. Past recipients include:

2008 Leilani Kupo
2007 Tamara Rice and Nicole Hoefle
2006 Keith ONeill
2005 Deanna Vatan Woodhouse
2004 Tony Lake
2003 Lisa McHugh Cesarini and Lynne Holland
2002 not awarded
2001 Janice Gerda
2000 Rena Murphy
1999 Dean Harwood and Laurie Rodgers
1998 Robert Callaway
1997 Tracy Jones and John Woods
1996 Pam Boersig and Heather Lane

Student Contribution to the BGSU Community (established in 2001, awarded each spring))
This award is presented to an individual or individuals who have provided outstanding, non-compensated service to, and contributed to the enhancement of Bowling Green State University. Past recipients include:

2008 Annie Russell
2007 Brady Gaskins
2006 Deanna Vatan Woodhouse
2005 Not Awarded
2004 Peggy Haas
2003 Jane Rosser
2002 not awarded
2001 Bill Arnold

Student Contribution to the Profession (awarded each spring)
This award is presented to an individual or individuals who have provided significant contributions to the higher education profession through teaching, research, or service. Past recipients include:

2008 Nicole Hoefle
2007 Casey Sacks
2006 Korine Steinke
2005 Not Awarded
2004 Mary Ann Begley and Andrew Rivers
2003 Cheryl Conley and Janice Gerda
2002 not awarded
2001 Jane Rosser
2000 Barbara Henry
1999 John Lowery
1998 Bettina Shuford and Eileen Sullivan
1997 Sophie Penney
1996 Vicki Guthrie

Alumnus of the Year (awarded each spring)
This award is presented to an alumnus of the HIED Doctoral program for outstanding contributions to his or her professional field through teaching, research, or service.
Past recipients include:

2008 Not awarded
2007 John Wesley Lowery (pictured right)
2006 Not Awarded
2005 Not Awarded
2004 Denise Ottinger
2003 Chunsheng Zhang and Guihua Li
2002 not awarded
2001 Dave Hannah
2000 Holley Belch
1999 Wanda Overland
1998 not awarded
1997 not awarded
1996 Suzanne Crawford

HESA University Community Fellowship Award (awarded each fall)
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1996 Mr. John Moore, Interim VP of Institutional Relations
1997 Dr. Milton Hakel, Eminent Scholar, Psychology
1998 Chapman Living/Learning Center accepted by Dr. Tom Klein and students
1999 Dr. Sallye McKee, Vice Provost
2000 Dr. Sidney Ribeau, President
2001 Ms. Jill Carr, Associate Dean of Students
2002 Dr. Ellen Williams, Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development
2003 Ms. JoAnn Kroll, Director of the BGSU Career Center
2004 Dance Marathon at BGSU
2005 Dr. Mary Krueger, Director of BGSU Women's Center
2006 Dr. Linda S. Dobb, Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
2007 Dr. Stephen Langendorfer, Director of BG Perspective and Associate Professor