About the Award

The Order of the NACS Eagle Award is the highest honor bestowed by NACS. This award is intended to recognize those very select individuals who have gone above and beyond any reasonable expectation of service to NACS and the college store industry again and again in a meaningful way.

More than one person may be honored in the same year, although the award is not presented every year.

Presentation of the Order of the NACS Eagle Award is made at CAMEX.

Recipients

Previous recipients of the Order of the NACS Eagle Award include:

• 2020     Anthony Martin
• 2017     Melanie Sparks, CCR     
• 2014     Debbie Harvie, CCR
• 2013     Richard W. McDaniel
• 2011     William P. Simpson 
• 2009     Kathleen K. Grace, CCR 
• 2008     Pamela Mills, CCR
• 2005     Tommye Miller
• 2004     David Mize
• 2003     Martin D. Levine
• 2001     Bob Cross
• 1997     Wade Meadows
• 1996     Peter Vanderhoef
• 1995     Mary Bonach
• 1993     Sarah Emerson and Paul Mares
• 1991     John Marcus

Submission Information

Nominations for the Order of the NACS Eagle Award may be submitted by past and current NACS presidents and trustees, and past and current Board of Directors members for the NACS Foundation and indiCo. Each year the chief executive officer will solicit nominations prior to the summer NACS Board of Trustees Meeting.

The Board will review letters of nomination and biographic information on candidates as part of the agenda for the confidential executive session portion of the summer meeting. Nominees must be affirmed by at least 75% of the voting Board members to receive the award.

About the Award

The Humanitarian Award is presented to individuals who have undertaken special and caring actions on an ongoing basis at the national level through volunteer work for the association, generously helping others within the industry and association, and reaching out to those outside the association. The award is given at CAMEX.

Recipients

Previous recipients of the Humanitarian Award include:

• 2014     Bryan Pearce & Roger Reynolds
• 2013     Mark Oppegard
• 2012     Joseph U. Venaglia
• 2009     James L. Williams
• 2003     Ellie Wilson 
• 1997     Betty Thompson
• 1995     Edward J. Runser

Submission Information

The NACS Board of Trustees determines recipients of the Humanitarian Award.

About the Award

The Kintner Award, bestowed in memory of former NACS legal counsel Earl W. Kintner, honors individuals outside of the NACS membership for exemplary and dedicated service to the college store industry. The award is presented at CAMEX.

Recipients

Previous recipients of the Kintner Award include:

• 2016     Brian E. Cartier, CAE
• 2013     Noah P. Barsky, Ph. D.
• 2006     Marc Fleischaker, Esq.
• 1998     Garis F. Distelhorst, CAE
• 1997     Elizabeth Goulding, CEM, CMP
• 1995     Dr. Caspa L. Harris
• 1993     Charles A. Thodt
• 1990     Parker B. Ladd
• 1988     Earl W. Kintner

Submission Information

The NACS Board of Trustees determines recipients of the Kintner Award. Nominees must be affirmed by at least 75% of the voting Board members to receive the award.

About the Award

This lifetime contribution award is named for the Aspen tree, a unique and noteworthy member of the North American wilderness. Noble Aspen forests are, in fact, many up-growths of a single root system. Aspen forests are rarely destroyed by wildfire and are actually invigorated by disruption. Aspens provide filtered shade under which other plants can thrive, large stretches in which wildlife can retreat, and striking beauty to their surroundings in all seasons through summer foliage, striking autumn color-changes, and wintry, snow-drifted scenes.

The NACS Education Committee has created The Aspen Award to recognize a professional in the collegiate retailing industry who has made continuous, notable contributions to the education and professional development efforts of the association and actualized the advancement of the industry through learning endeavors. The award shall be bestowed at CAMEX or other appropriate and prominent industry event.

True to its namesake, the Aspen Award will recognize a professional who has:

1. Demonstrated dedication to NACS educational programming—raising the level of professional practice in the collegiate retailing industry;
2. Remained continuously committed to and involved in professional development activities;
3. Eagerly served as a mentor and coach to his/her staff, colleagues, and others;
4. Provided leadership and/or notable contribution to NACS educational programs, products, or services.

Recipients

Previous recipients of the Aspen Award include:

2019 Jason Lorgan

UC Davis Stores, University of California-Davis

2018 Carol Miller Schaefer, CCR

VOLSHOP, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2017 Barbara Racine

University of Puget Sound Bookstore, Tacoma, WA

2016 Gwen Gardner, CCR

Davidson College Store, Davidson, NC

2015 Kay Farley, CCR

Ichabod Shop, Washburn University, KS

2014 Melanie Sparks, CCR

University of New Mexico Bookstore, NM

2012 James L. Williams

The Duck Store, Eugene, OR

2011 Kathleen K. Grace, CCR

Swarthmore College Bookstore, Swarthmore, PA

2010 Debbie Harvie, CCR

UBC Bookstore, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

2009 Randal H. Storm, CCR

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Bookstore, Lincoln, IL

2008 Danny Key, CCR

Wingate University Bookstore, Wingate, NC

2007 Dennis Mekelburg, CCR

Matthews Medical Bookstores, Maryland Heights, MO

2006 Terence Murphy

Holyoke Community College Bookstore, Holyoke, MA

2005 Maria Murtagh

Student Store University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA

Nomination Submission Information

Nominees must be employed at a NACS member store or company (in good standing), or have retired or otherwise left the industry from such. The Education Committee will accept self-nominations, and nominations from professionals within the industry and NACS staff members. A complete letter of nomination and at least one (1) additional letter of recommendation must be submitted for a nominee to be considered for the award. Letters of nomination should address the person's character and experiences relative to the qualities recognized by the Aspen Award as outlined above. Nominations remain confidential and are kept on file for consideration for three years. The recipient will be selected by consensus or majority vote of the Education Committee. Nominators are notified of the outcomes of the selection process immediately. Nominees are NOT informed of their nomination or the selection results unless they are the individual selected to receive the award.