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
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
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