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APRA 2006 Awards

Congratulations to the following award winners announced during the 19th Annual International Conference:

APRA Distinguished Service Award:

Sponsored by Bentz Whaley Flessner, this award honors an individual who has contributed exceptional service to the field of advancement research.

• Elizabeth McHugh, Scottsdale Health Foundation

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APRA Foundation Margaret Fuhry Grant:

This award is given to a researcher based on his or her leadership, mentorship, volunteerism and dedication to the profession.

• Angi Bedell, University of South Carolina

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APRA Scholarship:

The APRA Scholarship is a full-conference award that is based on merit and institutional financial need.

• Jennifer Huynh, Southern Nazarene University

APRA Visionary Award:

This award was created to recognize an APRA member who has served as a pioneer or trailblazer in the field, with qualities that exemplify the spirit of APRA. 

• Bobbie Strand, Bentz Whaley Flessner

The following members volunteered their time and talents for the 19th Annual APRA International Conference.

Conference Chair:

• Elizabeth Crabtree - Brown University

Conference Vice Chairs:

• Chris Cannon - Bentz Whaley Flessner
• Janice Cunning - KCI
• Hodan Hassan - Arizona State University Foundation

Logistics Team: 

Conference Volunteer Co-Chairs:

• Carol Harlow- The University of Tampa  
• Steve Knight - University of Florida Foundation
• Debbie S. Menoher - University of Florida Foundation

Hospitality Co-Chairs:

• Anne Blankinship - Rollins College  
• Karen Fenton- Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation  
• Elaine Kessinger - Rollins College 

Curriculum Team: 

Advanced Research Co-Chairs:

• Jill Meister - Brown University 
• Chris Pipkins - James Madison University  

Campaigns Chair:

• Elizabeth Dollhopf Brown - Marquette University  

Management and Professional Development Chair:

• Karen Maki – The University of British Columbia 

Member- and Cause-related Organizations Chair:

• Ilana Lester Moreno - Prospect Information Network (P!N), a Service of Kintera  

Prospect Identification Co-Chairs:

• Rob Scott– Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Charles Snyder - Western Washington University 

Prospect Management Co-Chairs:

• Kelly Johnson– Hazelden Foundation   
• Deborah Mueller - Minnesota Medical Foundation 

Research Fundamentals Co-Chairs:

• Joan Reiss - California Institute of the Arts 
• Tasha Thomas - Ohio Health Foundation  

Trends in Fundraising Co-Chairs:

• Caroline Kim - Dallas Museum of Art 
• Armando Zumaya - Springboard Schools 

Roundtable Coordinators:

• Jennifer Kaye - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation 
• Michel Hudson, CFRE- Gnu Gap Consulting