In 1981, Lee Whitecraft said he wanted to start a tradition by awarding "THE HAT" to an outstanding member of AASBO each year at the Annual Conference. The awardee chooses the one to succeed himself and each person so chosen in turn chooses his/her successor. It is customary for the recipient to wear "THE HAT" at all AASBO functions.

All members receiving a Gold Award are eligible for the Member of the Year Award, which is presented annually at the AASBO Summer Conference. The AASBO Board of Directors selects the recipient of the award.

Following the death of Pete Perkins, this scholarship was set up to keep the memory of Pete and the work he had done for the Association. The following have benefited from the scholarship.

AASBO set up the Memorial Award shortly after the death of AASBO's first Executive Director, William Lovett, and it has been presented each year to an outstanding member for his/her contribution to the organization.

The Grand Prize will be awarded at the Friday General Session of the Annual Conference. All those registered and present at the Friday session are eligible. The Grand Prize is awarded with the expectation that the recipient will use the monies to attend AASBO related meetings and workshops or to further his/her formal education.

The Member Awards Program is designed to honor individual members whose contributions are particularly noteworthy and is awarded annually at the AASBO Summer Conference. The program is voluntary and conducted on the honor system.



120 + Gold Award - Plaques are awarded to first timers, hangers are presented there after to recipients.



80 - 119 Silver Award - Plaques are awarded to first timers, hangers are presented there after to recipients.



60 - 79 Certificate



15 points are awarded for each of the following:



- Attending the AASBO Annual Summer Conference

- Attending ASBO International Annual Meeting and Exhibits

- Presenting a program at a regular AASBO bi-monthly meeting (Each program)

- Presenting a program at ASBO International Annual Meeting and Exhibits

- Chairing an ASBO International Committee

- Writing an article for the ASBO International School Business Affairs Magazine

- Writing an article for the AASBO Edge ( Each article)

- Serving as Chairperson for an AASBO Committee (Each committee)

- Serving as Chairperson for an AASBO Workshop (Each workshop)

- Serving on the AASBO Board of Directors

- Earning a certificate in the Educational Programs (Each course)



10 points are awarded for each of the following:



- Attending a regular AASBO bi-monthly meeting (Each meeting)

- Attending an AASBO workshop (Each workshop)

- Serving on a Committee for ASBO International

- Presenting a program at the AASBO Annual Summer Conference (Each program)

- Presenting a program at an AASBO Workshop (Each workshop)

- Serving on an AASBO Committee (Each committee)



5 points are awarded for each of the following:



- Membership in ASBO International

- Serving as a facilitator at an AASBO Conference (Each session)

- Recruiting a new member for AASBO (Each new member)

NEW - first given @2005 Annual Conference