Distinguished Service Awards
Many volunteers from the PESC Membership and education community have helped shape PESC into the strong organization it is today. The success of PESC is due primarily to the valuable output (from white papers to development, approval and maintenance processes of standards) all produced through workgroups and committees that are staffed and run by these volunteers.
Based on openness and transparency, together we support a neutral and welcoming environment with a seat at the table for everyone. Certain individuals, who exemplify these values and who have performed for PESC above and beyond the call of duty, are recognized by PESC each year with Distinguished Service Awards.
PESC Distinguished Service Awards serve as our opportunity to say thank you for being a leader, and for making a positive impact on education.
Founders Awards
Recognized for continuous, annual PESC Membership and successful, continual election to the PESC Board of Directors
2022 – AACRAO & Ellucian
Award Recipients
Recognized for long-term support, participation, leadership & governance in PESC
2024 Recipient:
2023 Recipients:
2022 Recipients:
- Ruth Blades, CATNS-CATNÉ
- Kenneth Sauer, PhD, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
(LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT) - Michael Sessa, PESC
- Kristi Blabaum, Ascendium Education/NASLA
- Doug Falk, National Student Clearinghouse
- Doug Holmes, OUAC
- Jennifer V. Kim, PESC
- David K. Moldoff, AcademyOne
- Michael Morris, ACT
- Susan McCrackin, College Board, rtd.
- Rick Skeel, Ellucian
- Francisco Valines, Florida International University
2021 Recipients:
- Charmaine Hack, Ryerson University
- Romesh Vadivel, McGill University
2020 Recipients:
- Joanne Duklas, Duklas Cornerstone Consult
- Alex Jackl, Bardic Systems
- Mike Reilly, AACRAO
- Jason Weaver, Parchment
2019 Recipients:
- Herman de Leeuw, Groningen Declaration Network
- Simone Ravaioli, Digitary
- Monterey Sims, University of Phoenix
- Cathy van Soest, EducationPlannerBC
2018 Recipients:
- Janie Barnett, AACRAO
- W. Matt Bemis, University of Southern California
- National Student Clearinghouse
2017 Recipients:
- ARUCC
- Brian Allison, USA Funds
- Doug Falk, National Student Clearingh
- Mei Hung, Stanford University
- David K. Moldoff, AcademyOne
- Rick Skeel, Ellucian
2016 Recipients:
- Thomas Black, Stanford University
- Francisco Valines, Florida International University
- Leisa Wellsman, Conestoga College
- Andy Wood, Oracle
2015 Recipients:
- California Community Colleges Technology Center
- Jeffrey Alderson, ConnectEDU
2014 Recipients:
- Brian Allison, USA Funds
- Doug Holmes, OUAC
- David Webber, CAM
2013 Recipients:
- Hans L’Orange, SHEEO
- Susan McCrackin, College Board
2012 Recipients:
- John Ittelson, California State University, Monterey Bay
2011 Recipients:
- AACRAO SPEEDE Committee
- Charles Leonhardt, Georgetown University
2010 Recipients:
- Kristi Blabaum, Great Lakes Higher Ed/NASLA
- Michael Morris, ACT
2009 Recipients:
- Steve Biklen, ASA/NASLA
- David K. Moldoff, AcademyOne
- Clare Smith-Larson, Iowa State University
2008 Recipients:
- Judith Flink, University of Illinois
2007 Recipients:
- AACRAO
- Jim Farmer, im+m
2006 Recipients:
- Ed Hauser, SunGard Higher Education
- Keith Riccitelli, Sallie Mae
- Tom Stewart, Miami-Dade Community College
2005 Recipients:
- Tim Bornholtz, U.S. Department of Education
- Mark Bolembach, SunGard Higher Education
2004 Recipients:
- Holly Hyland, U.S. Department of Education
- Adele Marsh, AES
- Dallas Martin, NASFAA
- Bruce Marton, University of Texas at Austin
2003 Recipients:
- Jerry Bracken, Brigham Young University
2002 Recipients:
- Steve Margenau, Great Lakes Higher Ed/NAS
- Adele March, PHEAA
- Bruce Marton, University of Texas at Austin
- Paul Ness, Sallie Mae
- Jeanenne Rothenberg, Purdue University
- Michael Sessa, ASA/NASLA
2000 Recipients:
- David Leonard, USA Group
- Tim Pavlick, KPMG
- Dave Stones, University of Texas at Austin