Patsy Morley Outstanding Programmer Award
The Patsy Morley Outstanding Programmer Award was established to honor that individual who best exemplifies outstanding achievement in the field of campus activities advisement. This annual award honors the late Patsy Morley, a former chair of the NACA Board of Directors, who died in 1981.

A committee will select by majority vote one individual who meets the following criteria:
  • Is recognized as someone who has worked closely in the development of student leadership
     skills and creativity;
  • Has developed activities programming as a viable cocurricular educational activity of his/her
     institution;
  • Has displayed good managerial skills;
  • Is viewed by his/her colleagues as an educator;
  • Has had an extraordinary impact on students’ lives and has earned their respect; and
  • Is currently employed at least nine months a year in program advisement at a NACA
     member institution.

To nominate an individual for the Patsy Morley Outstanding Programmer Award, please complete the online award nomination form and include the following as attachments:

• Letter of Recommendation from a student organization at the nominee's school
• Letter of Recommendation from a fellow staff member

Online Award Nomination Form

 Past Recipients:
2013: Reshell Ray, University of Nebraska
2012: Kimberly Herrera, Anne Arundel Community College
2011: Ken Brill, Augustana College
2010: Karen Lynn Gerlach, American University
2009: Vicky Barke
2008: Kristin Hyman
2007: David DeAngelis, Bridgewater State College (MA)
2006: Leslie Heusted, Maryville University of Saint Louis
2005: Heather Lorenz, Southern New Hampshire University
2004: George Theo, Whitman College (WA)