TACUSPA recognizes the contributions of members to the organization and the student affairs profession at the annual conference through the Dr. James (Jim) E. Caswell Distinguished Service, Outstanding New Professional, Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional, Dissertation of the Year, and Faculty Member of the Year awards.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 TACUSPA awards. Nominations must be received no later than Friday, July 14, 2023. TACUSPA recognizes the contributions of members to the organization and the student affairs profession at the annual fall conference. This year’s fall conference will be held on October 15-17 in El Paso, Texas. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of these awards. Criteria for the awards can be found here.

Past Award Recipients

Outstanding New Professional

2004 - Dr. Michelle Duran, University of Texas-Pan American
2005 - Bobbie Ann Adair, UNT Health Science Center
2006 - Ankita Rahke, Trinity University
2007 - Danielle Champagne, University of North Texas
2008 - Danielle Champagne, University of North Texas
2009 - Jennifer Lilly, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2010 - Cheyenne Hernandez, The University of Texas at Arlington
2011 - Rachel Grimes, University of North Texas
2012 - Charity Stutzman, The University of Texas at Arlington
2013 - Ryan Thompson, Texas A&M University-Central Texas
2014 - Corey James Benson, Texas State University
2015 - Jennifer Fox, The University of Texas at Arlington
2016 - Gerardo Altamirano, Texas State University

2017 - Ahmet Aksoy, Alamo College
2018 - Brooke Depue, West Texas A&M University

2019 - Kayla Stovall, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

2020 - Lauren Loper, UT Health San Antonio

2022 - Shelby Hearn, Texas A&M University

Outstanding Mid-Level Professional

2003 - Thomas Moorman, UNT Health Science Center
2004 - Deidra Graves, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
2005 - Trisha Van Duser, Texas Womens University
2006 - Marlon Anderson, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2007 - Melinda Sutton, The University of Texas at Tyler
2008 - Mardie Sorenson, The University of Texas at Arlington
2009 - Linda Contreras-Bullock, University of Houston-Clear Lake
2010 - Michael Knox, The University of Texas at Arlington
2011 - Danielle Champagne, University of North Texas
2012 - Heather Snow, The University of Texas at Arlington
2013 - Jan Wilson McKinney, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2014 - Molly Albart, The University of Texas at Arlington
2015 - Charlin Jones-Chavez, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2016 - Christine Self, Texas Tech University
2017 - Corey James Benson, University of Houston-Clear Lake
2018 - Paulina Mazurek, The University of Texas Health Science Center

2019 - Paul York, Texas A&M University - Central Texas

2020 - Brandon Lee, University of Houston-Victoria

2021 - Joshua Quinn, University of Houston-Clear Lake

2022 - Diana Ortiz-Balderrama The University of Texas Permian Basin

Distinguished Service (Jim Caswell) Award

1979 - William E. Truax, East Texas State University
1982 - Jim Caswell, Southern Methodist University
1987 - Joe G. Stewart, University of North Texas
1989 - Don Mills, Texas Christian University
1990 - John Koldus, Texas A&M University
1991 - Libby Proffer, Texas Christian University
1996 - Robert H. Ewalt, Texas Tech University
1998 - Wayne Duke, The University of Texas at Arlington
2001 - Jack Baier, University of North Texas
2003 - Kent Gardner, The University of Texas at Arlington
2004 - Wanda Mercer, Tarleton State University
2005 - Eliot Chenaux, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2006 - Don Albrecht, West Texas A&M University
2007 - Rusty Jergins, Tarleton State University
2008 - Dr. John Garrison, Texas State University
2009 - Dr. Gage Paine, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2010 - Dr. James Studor, The University of Texas System
2011 - Dr. Michael Shonrock, Texas Tech University
2012 - Dr. Thomas Moorman, UNT Health Science Center
2013 - Dr. Elizabeth With, University of North Texas
2015 - Dr. Sandi Osters, Texas A&M University
2016 - Dr. Keri Rogers
2017 - Dr. Amanda Drum, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2018 - Dr. Darlene Biggers, University of Houston-Clear Lake

2019 - Lisa Nagy - The University of Texas at Arlington

2020 - Dr. Joanne Smith, Texas State University

2020 - Dr. Deidra Stephens, The University of Texas at Austin

2021 - Dr. John Kaulfus, UT Health San Antonio

2022 - Dr. Alicia Huppe, Collin College

2022 - Dr. Adam Peck, Awarded Posthumously

Dissertation of the Year

2003 - Dr. Steve Sutton, University of Houston-Clear Lake
2006 - Dr. Janet (Trepka) Marling, University of North Texas
2007 - Dr. Lisa Blazer, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2008 - Dr. Jennifer Edwards, Tarleton State University
2009 - Dr. Deidra Stephens, The University of Texas at Austin
2010 - Dr. Elizabeth Massengale, Texas Tech University
2011 - Dr. Alicia Huppe, University of North Texas
2012 - Dr. Hollie Gammel Smith, Texas A&M Commerce
2013 - Dr. Michelle Lopez, Texas State University
2014 - Dr. Daniel Vasquez, Texas State University
2015 - Dr. Jeff Jackson, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
2016 - Dr. Clint-Michael Reneau, Texas State University
2017 - Dr. John Kaulfus, UT Health Science Center San Antonio

2019 - Dr. Dustin Grabsch, Southern Methodist University

2020 - Dr. Kevin J. Bazner, Texas A&M University

2021 - Dr. Jeff Strietzel, Baylor University

2022 - Dr. Relius Johnson, University of Texas at Arlington

Faculty Member of the Year

2006 - Dr. James Studer, Texas State University
2007 - Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers, The University of Texas at Arlington
2009 - Dr. Lawrence J. Johnson, The University of Texas at El Paso
2011 - Dr. Kelli Peck-Parrott, Texas A&M University
2012 - Dr. Maricela Oliva, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2013 - Dr. Rishi Sriram, Baylor University
2014 - Dr. Lyle McKinney, University of Houston
2015 - Dr. Richard Drum, The University of Texas at San Antonio
2016 - Dr. Uyen Tran-Parsons, University of North Texas

2017 - Dr. Peggy Holzweiss, Sam Houston State University

2018 - Dr. Danielle Alsandor, University of the Incarnate Word

2019 - Dr. Ricardo Montelongo, Sam Houston State University

2021 - Dr. Ericka Roland, The University of Texas at Arlington

2022 - Dr. Pietro A. Sasso,Stephen F. Austin State University

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