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SFIS School Awards

SFIS School Awards

The SFIS School Awards are made annually in the spring to recognize SFIS staff, faculty and students for their contributions to advancing the School’s mission and strengthening our community.  This semester, this event will be held as a hybrid event. We invite you, your peers, your family, friends, and your professors to this celebration.

Friday, April 28, 2023

3 – 4 p.m. Arizona time
WCPH 107 (Auditorium)


2023 Spring Award Recipients

ASU Years of Service Awards

The ASU service award pin recognizes employees in 5-year increments for their continued commitment and contributions to Arizona State University.

2023 SFIS Staff Impact Award

Annually recognizes an SFIS staff member for their substantial impact on SFIS’s vision and mission.

  • Staff Impact Award presented to Dean Frias

2023 SFIS Staff Challange Award

Annually recognizes an SFIS staff member for outstanding performance in the face of a challenge.

  • Staff Challenge Award presented to Estella O’Hanlon

SFIS Excellence in Education

Annually presented to an SFIS teaching faculty member for their inspirational guidance and commitment to the intellectual development of students.

  • Excellence in Education Award presented to Lauren Keeler

SFIS Director’s Service Award

Annually presented to a student, faculty member, staff member, team, or project selected by the School’s Director for significant service to the SFIS community.  

  • Director’s Service Award presented to Mary Jane Parmentier

SFIS Student Achievement Awards

Every year, the student achievement award recognizes six students from each SFIS program for outstanding student achievement within their degree programs (HSD, IGD, MSTP, GTD, PIT, FIS). While these awards may go to students who show outstanding academic achievement, they may also be equally awarded for achievement in other areas. The benchmark for the award is an achievement in personal objectives, goals and overcoming hurdles; it is not achievement compared to others in the program. Recipients can be nominated by students, staff or faculty and selected by their corresponding degree program committees.

Student Achievement award nominations will be reviewed by their corresponding degree program committees.

  • GTD Personal Achievement Award presented to Allison Hoops
  • HSD Personal Achievement Award presented to Yasmin Afshar
  • IGD Personal Achievement Award presented to Yagana Hafed
  • MSTP Personal Achievement Award presented to Cat Swetel
  • PIT Personal Achievement Award presented to Nathan Dyer
  • FIS Undergraduate Award presented to Lauren Richards

Champion of the Future

Awarded to a student, group of students, or team across any SFIS degree programs for an activity, project, or accomplishment within one of four areas: Building a better future for everyone; community building; personal achievement; or outstanding excellence. Recipients can be nominated by students, staff or faculty and selected by an ad-hoc committee.

Champion of the Future award nominations will be reviewed by an award committee consisting of the SFIS leadership.

  • Champion of the Future Award presented to Lauren Richards
Check out last year’s video here!