Service Awards
In 1996 our organization established the two distinguished service awards to acknowledge those who have made “outstanding contributions to ASCD and the field of Student Development.” The Ruth Bamford Award is for professionals with less than 15 years experience. The Don L. Boender Award is for professionals with more than ten years of experience.
Nominations are to be sent to the ACSD President Elect, submitted here by the end of October and will be reviewed by the ACSD Executive Committee during their fall meeting. Awards will be presented at the annual conference each summer.
Nominations should highlight the nominee’s professional career, accomplishments and contributions to the field of Student Development. Please nominate a deserving colleague and help us as an organization express our gratitude and affirm those individual who have provided distinguished service.
The following criteria will be considered when making the Ruth Bamford and Don L. Boender awards:
- Demonstrated ability to integrate faith and learning in their professional lives.
- Years of membership in ACSD.
- Years of membership in other related professional organizations.
- ACSD leadership positions held.
- Scholarship: including publications, disseration/thesis, presentations at professional conferences, and other scholarly presentations.
- Professional awards received.
Boender Award Recipients
- 1996 (Tim Herrman)
- 1997 (Jay Barnes)
- 1998 (Jane Higa)
- 1999 (Walt Campbell)
- 2000 (Barry Loy)
- 2001 (H.L. Baker/Robert Danner)
- 2002 (Sam Shellhamer)
- 2003 (Norris Friesen)
- 2004 (Judy Moseman)
- 2005 (Martha Smith)
- 2006 (Denise Bakerink)
- 2007 (Skip Trudeau)
- 2008 (Sharon Dzik/Steve Beers)
Bamford Award Recipients
- 1996 (Melissa Shermer)
- 1997 (Alan Muia)
- 1998 (Mark Troyer)
- 1999 (Damon Seacott)
- 2000 (Pam Jones)
- 2001 (David Tilley)
- 2002 (Brad Bowser)
- 2003 (Lori Holtman)
- 2004 (Jake Smith)
- 2005 (Andre Broquard)
- 2006 (Erik Lowdesmilk)
- 2007 (Kimberly Thornbury)
- 2008 (Brent Ellis/David Johnstone)
The Lifetime of Faithfulness Award was created at the Fall 2002 meeting and ratified at the June 2003 meeting. It is a recognition aware that exists to honor those who are retiring from the profession.
The following criteria will be considered when making the Lifetime of Faithfulness award:
- Student Affairs professional retiring from field.
- Nominated from membership.
- Given to professionals completing a minimum of fifteen years.
- Members of ASCD a minimum of ten years.
- Active participants in ASCD conferences during those years.
Lifetime of Faithfulness Award Recipients
- 2004 (Walt Campbell)
- 2007 (Judy Moseman)
- 2008 (Carol Harding/Sam Shellhamer/Wynn Lembright)