Barry McCarty AAR-of-the-Year Award recognizes an individual who, during the past year, has represented the College through the AAR program with outstanding dedication, reliability, and sensitivity. He or she has creatively and effectively introduced the “Spirit of Lafayette” to prospective students, their parents, and others interested in the College. This award is named for Barry W. McCarty, former dean of enrollment services.
2011 – Steven R. Frank ’08
2010 – Paige F. MacDonald-Matthes ’89
2009 – Lael Conlon Kiesling ‘86 and Gordon S. Kiesling ’84
2008 – Lisa J. Kassel ’79
2007 – Patricia Winkler Schor ’82
2006 – Bradford G. Hafer ’87
2005 – Michael H. Lewitt ’70
2004 – Gary Lamsback ’76
2003 – Bill Kirby ’59
2002 – Monica Sullivan Doyle ’81
2001 – Judy Thomson ’73
New AAR-of-the-Year Award recognizes a first-year AAR who has, during that initial period, served the College with extraordinary enthusiasm, commitment, and skill.
2011 – Marie A. Garofalo ’10
2010 – Todd A. Palo ’05
2009 – Jill Raizen Serling ‘87
2008 – Elizabeth I. Ross-Medgaarden ’02
2007 – Cindy Zirkle Tharayil ’78
2006 – William H. Bohrod ’79
2005 – Nancy L. Dwyer ‘03 and Elizabeth W. Westermann ‘84
2004 – Doug Schaefer ’80
2003 – Kristin Martin Osipower ’00
2002 – Kim Streamer ’90
2001 – John Meier ’74
William G. Wilson Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed for service to Lafayette through the AAR program. The recipient will have served with sustained distinction, effectively performing all expected duties during a period of several years or more. In addition, he or she will have demonstrated initiative and creativity and will have inspired others through leadership and example.
2011 – Carol McArthur Amedeo ’87
2010 – Robert A. Burns Jr. ’77
2009 – Diane Appel Rotmil ’79
2008 – Walter S. Mitchell Jr. ’66
2007 – John D. Kinard ’52
2006 – Charles Q. Smith ’61
2005 – Matthias Sheeleigh ’50
2004 – Steve Mazer ’72
2003 – Guy Elzey ’80
2002 – Francey Burke ’80
2001 – Peter Doyne ’73
AAR Geographic Outreach Award is presented to an AAR member whose dedication and effectiveness during a period of a year or more has significantly improved Lafayette’s image and student recruitment potential in an area outside the College’s traditional tristate area.
2011 – Hongyi Yin ’92
2010 – A. Neal Prescott III ’73
2009 – Margaret Liebers Lovelette ‘82
2008 – Wendy V. Miller ’85
2007 – Donald M. Goldberg ’77
2006 – Amanda Alpert Knight ’99
2005 – Fred P. Braun ‘55
2004 – Michael Choo ’93
2003 – Arnold Service ’81
2002 – Brian Mansfield ’91
2001 – Dan Griggs ’71
AAR Committee-of-the-Year Award recognizes a specific committee whose members, both individually and collectively, have worked to significantly improve Lafayette’s image and recruitment potential in their area. This award recognizes their accomplishments in interviewing, college night participation, school visits, and personal follow-up with applicants.
2011 – Washington, D.C., Area
2010 – No recipient
2009 – Houston
2008 – Florida
2007 – District of Columbia
2006 – Southwest Philadelphia Area
2005 – Georgia
2004 – Morris-Essex-Union
2003 – Nassau County
2002 – Chicago
2001 – Lehigh Valley
AAR Chairperson-of-the-Year Award is presented to theperson who, during the past year, has given exemplary leadership of his or her area committee, as demonstrated through effective communication and training activities and through the involvement of the committee members and the success of their efforts.
2010, 2011 – No recipient
2009 – William J. Starr ’76
2008 – No recipient
2007 – Stanley R. “Lee” Purcell Jr. ’66
2006 – Walter S. Mitchell ’66
2005 – Steven H. Mazer ’72
2004 – Harold Mundy ’62
2003 – Tracey Hagert Sutka ’82
2002 – Jim Quin ’66
2001 – Harry Jones ’6