The Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award annually recognizes a member's outstanding service contributions to NASSM. The NASSM Distinguished Service Award is intended to (a) be one of distinction within NASSM and the award recipients own academic community, and (b) encourage high standards of service to NASSM and other forms of professional contribution among NASSM's members.
Qualifications:
Candidates qualify when they have:
- been a member of good standing for at least 10 years in NASSM, and
- have an ongoing record of exemplary service to NASSM.
Nomination forms should be submitted with the credentials listed below:
- Name of Nominee
- Name of Nominator (self-nominations accepted)
- Date of Submission
- Signature of Nominator
In addition the candidate should be sure to:
- state how long they have been a member of NASSM
- submit a list of ALL service activities to NASSM in which they have been involved
Please send this nomination form along with the accompanying credentials by no later than July 15 to the Member at Large appointed by the NASSM President. The current appointee is:
Dr. Jon Welty PeacheyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
jwpeach@illinois.edu
Past Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award Winners
- 2019
- Tim DeSchriver, University of Delaware
- 2018
- Matt Brown, University of South Carolina
- 2017
- Orland Hoeber, University of Regina
- 2016
- Aubrey Kent, Temple University
- 2015
- Jim Weese, Western University
- 2014
- Ming Li, Western Michigan University
- 2013
- Clay Stoldt, Wichita State University
- 2012
- Alison Doherty, Western University
- 2011
- Carol Barr, University of Massachusetts
- 2010
- Dianna Gray, University of Northern Colorado
- 2009
- no recipient due to withdrawal of candidates
- 2008
- Robin Ammon, Slippery Rock University
- 2007
- Karen Danylchuk, The University of Western Ontario
- 2006
- Jacquelyn Cuneen, Bowling Green State University
- 2005
- Sue Inglis, McMaster University
- 2004
- Brenda Pitts, Georgia State University
- 2003
- Garth Paton, University of New Brunswick
- 2002
- Bob Boucher, Windsor University
- 2001
- Janet Parks, Bowling Green State University