New England is home to hundreds of colleges and universities, employing thousands of professionals and educating thousands more in Higher Education Graduate Programs. These schools and people are doing wonderful things on their campuses and inspiring students and colleagues.
While we can’t honor all of the professionals, graduate students and programs in New England, we’re happy to share those who have been honored over the years with you.
2020 Award Recipients
| Champion of Equity and Inclusion | Cesar Cruz Benitez | Wesleyan University | CT |
| Graduate Student of the Year | Corinna Kraemer | Goodwin University & Springfield College | CT |
| Accomplished Leader of the Year | Tricia Dyer | University of Maine at Augusta | ME |
| Pillar of Mentorship | Steve Moran | Colby College | ME |
| Innovative Programming of the Year | Kristy Kumar & Maurisa Li-A-Ping
Brown Center for Students of Color End of the Year Celebration (May 2020) | Brown University | RI |
| Spectacular Service to NECPA | Hank Parkinson | Fitchburg State University | VT |
2019 Award Recipients
| Champion of Equity and Inclusion | Corey Olsen | Signum University | NH |
| Graduate Student of the Year | Patricia Feraud-King | UMass Amherst | MA |
| Emerging Professional of the Year | Molly Hansen | Bunker Hill Community College | MA |
| Innovative Programming of the Year | Rachel Lucking, Black and Gold Beginnings | Framingham State University | MA |
2018 Award Recipients
| Access and Inclusion | Brian Mannion | Endicott College | MA |
| Graduate Student of the Year | Musbah Shaheen | University of Vermont | VT |
| New Professional of the Year | Matthew Denham | Montserrat College of Art | MA |
| Accomplished Leader | Tiffany Enos | Boston University | MA |
| Pillar of Mentorship | Dr. Patrick Love | Springfield College | MA |
| Academic Excellence | Dr. Phitsamay Uy | University of Massachusetts- Lowell | MA |
| Program of the Year | UMass Boston's First Residence Hall | University of Massachusetts- Boston | MA |
| Service to NECPA | Sarah Santiago | Becker College | MA |
2017 Award Recipients
| Graduate Student of the Year | Charlie Scott | University of Rhode Island | RI |
| New Professional of the Year | Alyssa Laurenza | Endicott College | MA |
| Pillar of Mentorship | Gavin Henning | New England College | NH |
| Access and Inclusion | Angel Perez | Trinity College | CT |
| Program of the Year | MaryAnne Lustgraaf | University of New Hamphire | NH |
| Service to NECPA | Ben Lamb | Williams College | MA |
2016 Award Recipients
| Graduate Student of the Year | Cherry Lim | Boston College | MA |
| New Professional of the Year | Jonathan Ladino | Becker College | MA |
| Accomplished Leader | Hilary Caron | Boston University | MA |
| Pillar of Mentorship | Jen Ferrell | Keene State College | NH |
| Academic Excellence | Jennifer Forry | Newbury College | MA |
| Outstanding Service to MCPA/NECPA | Jessi Robinson | UMass Boston | MA |
| Access and Inclusion | Patrick Connelly | Landmark College | VT |
