Association Awards

Bob Tufts and Herb Chereck Awards

We offer two outstanding service awards, named for the co-founders of OrACRAO:

Bob Tufts Rising Star Award: Recipients of this award must be OrACRAO members who have been in the profession for 5 years or less and have made a significant service contribution to our profession.

Herb Chereck Award for Excellence: Recipients of this award must be OrACRAO members who have been in the profession for more than 5 years and have made a significant service contribution to our profession.

Herb Chereck Award for Excellence

2024 - Rebecca Mathern, Oregon State University

2023 - Julia Pomerenk, University of Oregon

2022 - Dawn Sallee-Justesen, Mt. Hood Community College

2021 - Melissa Frey, Chemeketa Community College

2020 - Donna Harrison, Mt. Hood Community College

2019 - Jim Bouse, University of Oregon

2018 - Chris Sweet, Clackamas Community College

2017 - Nora McLaughlin, Reed College

2016 - Sue Eveland, University of Oregon

2015 - Cindy Baccar, Portland State University

2014 - Claudia Sullivan, Rogue Community College

2013 - Robert Wiggins, Western Seminary

Bob Tufts Rising Star Award

2023 - Kirby Killen, George Fox University

2022 - Mallory Goodwin, Portland State University

2021 - Nicole Rodgers, Willamette University

2019 - Alisha Higley, Southern Oregon University

2018 - Britny Scholz, George Fox University

2017 - Katherine Cable, Southern Oregon University

2016 - Rachel Ryan, George Fox University

2015 - Jared Forell, Portland Community College

2014 - Ryan Clark, Marylhurst University

2013 - Annie Giradelli, Linfield College