Honors and Awards

Every year, the Awards Committee invites your participation in selecting and recognizing members and/or programs within Region IV deserving of special recognition in the categories shown below. Each award recipient receives a commemorative plaque and is publicly recognized.

Current Award Receipents

Past Award Receipents

The Awards Committee has identified the 2025 NCURA Region IV Travel and Service Award Winners.

Distinguished Service Award

Diane Hillebrand – University of North Dakota
Kathy Durben – Marquette University

Region IV Meeting Travel Award

Tricia Sutton – Washington University
Heather Taylor – Medical College of Wisconsin

National Annual Meeting Travel Award

Brianna Galli – University of Michigan
Lupe Cotto - Northwestern University

John Philipps Region IV Travel Award

Shaunte Baboumian – Washington University
Sarah Smith – Case Western Reserve University

Questions? Contact Awards Committee Co-Chairs:

Bill Courtney (bill.courtney@wustl.edu) or Christy Schulz (crschulz@wisc.edu)

2025 Award Recipents

Application Process

The nomination process is simple:

Review the criteria for each category, including an overview of the categories and the criteria and nomination instructions for each category.
Identify someone whom you believe deserves one of the awards or honors.
Self-nominations are accepted – and encouraged – for all awards except the Meritorious Contribution Award.
Complete and submit the Nomination Form.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JANUARY 31, 2025

Honors

for those who have shown continuing and long-term contributions to NCURA Region IV and research administration.

Distinguished Service Award

for those who have demonstrated willingness to offer their abilities, time, commitment, and enthusiasm to NCURA Region IV.

Kevin Reed Outstanding New Professional Award

for those who have developed and implemented an innovative program that significantly enhanced the research atmosphere on a campus; can include team or office efforts, as well as those of a single individual.

Meritorious Contributions Award

for contributions to NCURA Region IV that are above and beyond “business as usual,” inclusive of unique and invaluable contribution to the vitality and enduring legacy of the organization.

Special Merit and Distinction

Travel Awards

Region IV Meeting Travel Award

Awardees will receive up to $1,500 toward travel expenses associated with attending the Region IV spring meeting, based on financial need and benefit to the applicant/NCURA. Registration fees and per diem are not included.

National Annual Meeting Travel Award

Awardees will receive up to $2,000 toward travel expenses associated with attending the National meeting; based on financial need and benefit to the applicant/NCURA. Registration fees and per diem are not included.

John Philipps Region IV Travel Award

Awardees will receive up to $1,500 toward travel expenses associated with attending the Region IV Spring Meeting. Registration fees and per diem are not included.