Chris Halpin Award

Each year CAASLAR presents the Chris Halpin Distinguished Service award to an individual whose past efforts within our profession exemplifies the spirit and dedication of Chris Halpin.

Who Was Chris Halpin?

Chris Halpin was employed by the State of Colorado from 1976 to September of 1992. She had been the manager of the student debt management division at CU-Boulder for 11 years prior to her untimely death in 1992.

In the Fall of 1992, CAASLAR established an organizational award in honor of Chris who in addition to being an active member of COHEAO and NACUBO, was a driving force in the creation of CAASLAR, a mentor to many of us and an inspiration to all.

The following April, a plaque was presented to CU-Boulder for the Chris Halpin Distinguished Service award. This plaque resides at Boulder. Each year the name of that year's recipient is added and a personal plaque is presented to the recipient.

Chris Halpin Award Recipients:

2010	Jon Brude, Pueblo Community College
2009	Becky Gonzales and Suzanne Webster, University of Denver
2008	Geri Landwehr, University of Northern Colorado
2007	Beneranda Chacon, Adams State College
2006	Debbie Hatch, University of Northern Colorado
2005	Susie Jacobs, University of Colorado at Boulder
2004	Joe Tacoronte, University of Northern Colorado
2003	Maxine Castillo, Colorado School of Mines
2002	Marcy Konig, University of Northern Colorado
2001	Heidi Scott, University of Colorado - Boulder
2000	Neal Lujan, Colorado State University and Heidi Scott, University of Colorado - Boulder
1999	Virginia Baca-Devens, Colorado State University
1998	Greg Hoppes, University of Colorado - Boulder
1997	Carolyn Winchester, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
1996	Marlene J. Kelly, Colorado State University
1995	Mari Aguirre, University of Colorado - Denver
1994	Carla William, Colorado State University
1993	David D. Phelps, University of Northern Colorado

To nominate someone you think is deserving of recognition complete and submit the Chris Halpin Award nomination form.