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CONSTITUENT GROUP AWARD WINNERS

CONSTITUENT GROUP AWARD WINNERS

Region I State Awards Catch A Rising Star Connecticut Kim Kleszczynski, University of Connecticut Maine Benjamin Bucklin, University of Maine at Augusta Massachusetts Christine Lookner, Bentley University Doris Michiko Ching Award for Excellence as a Student Affairs Professional Connecticut Kristina Lynch, Yale University Kim Kleszczynski, University of Connecticut Maine Melinda Stoops, Boston College Massachusetts Jennifer Matinio, University of Massachusetts - Boston New Hampshire Kris May, Texas A & M University-College Station Rhode Island Jessica Raffaele, Rhode Island College Outstanding Graduate Student Connecticut Kim Kleszczynski, University of Connecticut Massachusetts John Hernandez, Regis College Vermont Madison Pimental, Suffolk University Outstanding New Professional Maine Andrew Pollom, University of Southern Maine Massachusetts Peter Rojas, Brandeis University Rhode Island Zach Raso, Rhode Island School of Design Vermont Melissa Rocco, University of Vermont

Region II

Program of the Year Connecticut

Equity Diversity, & Inclusion Award Dr. Felipe Henao, New York Institute of Technology

Scott Goodnight Award Sarah Payle

Kim McGinnis, Goodwin University

Fred Turner Award Danielle Nesselbush, D’Youville University

Maine Benjamin Bucklin, University of Maine at Augusta Massachusetts Beth Moriarty, Emerson College Rhode Island Jen Stanley, Roger Williams University Regional Awards Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award Alex Cabal, Berklee College of Music

Region III

James E. Scott Outstanding Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award Carolyn Duven, Ph.D., Gwinnett Technical College Outstanding HBCU/Minority-Serving Institution Professional Saranette Williams, Norfolk State University William Leftwich Award for Outstanding New Professional Hadeel Hamoud, Duke University John Jones Award for Outstanding Performance as a Senior Student Affairs Officer Dr. Wilmarie Rodriguez, William & Mary Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs through Teaching Award Michelle Boettcher, PhD., Clemson University

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award Dr. Robert A. Valdez, The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Student Rising Star Award Jaylyn Long, University of Mary Washington Outstanding Graduate Student Award Raylyn Garner, University of South Carolina AVP/Senior Level Student Affairs Professional Award Laura Osteen, PhD., Tulane University Bob E. Leach Award for Outstanding Service to Students Heather Herrera, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Program of the Year Beth Moriarty, Emerson College

Outstanding Graduate Student Madison Pimental, Suffolk University

Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Chief Student Affairs Officer Barbara Fienman, Franklin Pierce University AVP/Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional Award Annie Ciaraldi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Institutional Leadership Award Benjamin Bucklin, University of Maine at Augusta Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Benjamin Bucklin, University of Maine at Augusta

Outstanding New Professional Melissa Rocco, University of Vermont

Doris Michiko Ching Award for Excellence as a Student Affairs Professional Jennifer Maitino, University of Massachusetts-Boston Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research Award Darris Means, Clemson University Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service to NASPA Benjamin Bucklin, University of Maine at Augusta

Catch A Rising Star Christine Lookner, Bentley University

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