Previous Region IV Awards and Honors Recipients
Distinguished Service Award
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for those who have shown continuing and long-term contributions to NCURA Region IV and research administration.
​Distinguished Service Award
2018
Michelle Schoenecker
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2017
Shannon Sutton
Western Illinois University
2016
Jeff Ritchie
Lewis University
2015
Robert Andresen
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2014
Jeremy Miner
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Craig Reynolds
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
2013
David Lynch
Northwestern University
Christa Johnson
Washington University
2012
Kirsten Yehl
Northwestern University
2009
Beth Seaton
Western Illinois University
2008
Don Boydston
Cleveland Clinic
Heather Offhaus
University of Michigan Medical School
2007
Glenda Luecke
Washington University
2006
Pamela Vargas
Air Force Institute of Technology
2005
Deborah Galloway
University of Cincinnati
Jim Maus
Washington University
2003
Ed Herran
Indiana University Medical Center
2000
Jamie Caldwell
Loyola University Chicago
1998
Gail K. Mitchell
Northern Illinois University
1997
Barbara E. Siegel
Northwestern University
1996
Kim Moreland
Kansas University
1995
William J. Gealy
Northwestern University
1994
Thomas J. Bennett
Loyola University Chicago
John F. McAteer
Illinois State University
1993
Stephen L. Hansen
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
1992
Carolyn A. Cross
University of Kansas
Marjorie P. Piechowski
DePaul University
1991
Sharon Davis
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Richard L. Wright
Ohio State University
1990
Mary Ellen Sheridan
Ohio State University
Frank Tepe
University of Cincinnati
1989
Mareda Weiss
University of Wisconsin
1988
Ken Beasley
Northern Illinois University
Ken Sloan
Ohio State University
1986
Earl Friese
University of Nebraska
Margery Hoppin
University of Iowa
Ed MacCordy
Washington University
Eric Rude
University of Wisconsin
Fred Suderman
Wichita State University
Kevin Reed Outstanding Professional Award
2018
Kurt McMillen
​University of Wisconsin-Madison
2011
Bonniejean Zitske
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2009
Natalie Goodwin-Frank
Washington University
2007
Christa Johnson
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2004
Kristin Wojtulewicz
Loyola University
2002
Sarah Byrne
Rush Medical College
2001
William Sharp
University of Kansas
Mark A. Sweet
University of Wisconsin
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1999
Josephine Barnes
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Dorothy Spurlock
Eastern Michigan University
1998
Heather Mills
University of Michigan
1996
Glenda Luecke
University of Missouri - Rolla
1995
Margo A. Quinn
Whitehead Institute
1994
Kevin Reed
University of Kansas
1991
Susan Keehn
University of Illinois
1990
Violet Meek
Ohio State University
Kevin Reed Outstanding New Professional Award
for those who have demonstrated willingness to offer their abilities, time, commitment, and enthusiasm to NCURA Region IV.
Meritorious Contributions Award
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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 Contribution Award
2021
Sue Kelch & Danielle Smith
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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2019
Iris Dickhoff-Peper
Washington University in St. Louis
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2010
Vernon Ferrell
2005
AIMS Enhancement Project
Purdue University
2000
The STRAND Project
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1996
Janet Kuhns
Illinois State University
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1993
College Research Coordinators
Illinois State University
1988
Jay Semel
University of Iowa
1987
Thomas Moore
Case Western Reserve University
Special Merit and Distinction Award
2021
Patience Graybill
Washington University in St. Louis
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2016
Sue Kelch
​University of Michigan Health System
Special Merit and Distinction
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.
Regional Travel Award
2023
Angie Kankula
Michigan State University
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Brittnie Sell
Ball State University
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2021
Averia Flasch
Marquette University
Darren Howard
Moraine Valley Community College
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2019
Jessica Kurrasch
Indiana University
Matthew Luecke
Washington University in St. Louis
2018
Denise Jones
​Governors State University
2016
Caroline McClenahan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Deborah Turnbow
University of Central Missouri
2015
Melanie Thomas
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bridgett Molinar
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2014
Anna Taylor
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
2013
Hope Link
University of Michigan
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2012
Jennifer Evans
Purdue University
CiAnne Pinzon
University of Missouri-Columbia
2011
Claire Whitaker-Smith
University of Michigan
Angie Kebbeh
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2010
Catherine Caldwell
University of Detroit Mercy
Jeremy Cox
University of Missouri
2009
Rivka Rosen
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bonniejean Zitzke
University of Wisconsin Madison
National Travel Award
2023
Katie Schortgen
The Ohio State University
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2021
Maggie Swift
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Karma Kerns
Washington University in St. Louis
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2019
Bill Courtney
Washington University in St. Louis
2018
Sandra Fowler
​University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017
Stephanie McGee
Washington University
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2016
Katie Schortgen
Eastern Michigan University
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2015
Bethany Friederich
Washington University in St. Louis
2014
Rebecca Hackett
University of Notre Dame
John Philipps Regional Travel Award
2023
Beth Vickio
The Ohio State University
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2021
Cristina Goldsmith
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Tyler Tulloch
Michigan State University
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2019
Crystal James
Medical College of Wisconsin
John Maurer
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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2018
Julie Olivero
University of Michigan
Peggy Collins Luna
​Northwestern University