Awards

Through the efforts of its Awards and Recognition Committee, PNACAC endeavors to honor exemplary professionals among our membership and the professional community. Read the following information on currently available awards.  You may know of a deserving colleague!

Sister Shawn Marie Barry Distinguished Service to Youth Award - This award is named for the St. Mary's Academy of Portland's former college counselor who lost her battle with cancer in 1995. These awards are given to a secondary school counselor and a college level admission officer.

Recipients of the award must have a minimum of ten (10) years of high school or college teaching and/or counseling experience with at least three (3) years in their current position. They must be currently engaged in counseling and be recognized as "those who have given outstanding and faithful service to youth."

PNACAC Newcomers Award - The Newcomers Award is given to secondary school or college admissions counselors who have been in the profession for five years or fewer, and possess exceptional promise. 

Program of Excellence Award - To be eligible for this award programs are considered to be unique and provide excellent service to students. Nominees must have been in place for less than five years, and be replicable by other institutions.

PNACAC Exemplary Service Award - This award is given to members who have demonstrated outstanding service to students and the organization.

To nominate a colleague for an award please contact Paula Sutton, Awards Chair, suttonp@oes.edu

2011 PNACAC Awards Nomination Form

 

 

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Matt Ogawa receives the 2009 Newcomer's Award

PAST AWARD WINNERS 

Sister Shawn Marie Barry Distinguished Service to Youth Award
2011     Whitney Laughlin
2010     Daniel Naegeli 
             
Doug Scrima
              DebAnn Rippy
2009     Teri Calcagno
              Scott Copeland

NACAC Newcomers Award
 
2011     Katie O’Brien
2010     Kelly Braun
              
Kellen Willis
2009     Matt Ogawa
              Victor Zamora

Exemplary Service Award
2011     Mark Janes     
              Jim Sumner

2010     Michael Sexton
2009     Cynthia Doran (Ms. Doran received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which evolved into the 
              Exemplary Service Award.)

Program of Excellence Award
2011     ACT VI    

Awards and Recognition Committee

Chair:  Paula Sutton
Counselor
Oregon Episcopal School
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
suttonp@oes.edu 
 
Members
Jeanne Eulberg
Director of College Counseling
O'Dea High School
802 Terry Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
jeulberg@odea.org 

J
ason McDonald
Dean of Admission
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203-5798
mcdonaja@up.edu 
Adrian San Miguel
Senior Enrollment Specialist
College of Western Idaho
5500 East Opportunity Dr.
Nampa, ID 83687
adriansanmiguel@cwidaho.cc 
Christie Welch
Counselor
Joel E. Ferris High School
3020 E. 37th Ave.
Spokane, WA 99223

 
 
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