Writing for the Wyoming Dispatch, Wyoming President Satcee Hanson reported on Wyoming Happenings and also gave a great re-counting of RMASFAA Awards. We’ve copied Stacee’s article here as we didn’t know how to say it any better than she already has. (We added the pictures.)

Happy Fall! I hope that you are all doing well and that your academic year is going smoothly. I can’t believe how quickly the time is going…it will be Spring before we know it!

Just a reminder – the High School Counselor’s Workshop scheduled for November 9, 2004 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The topics that will be discussed include national tuition increases, updates to the 2005-2006 FAFSA, Wyoming scholarships, consortium agreements, the Wyoming Investment in Nursing loan, Daniels Funds Opportunity Awards and student loan issues. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions regarding financial aid and also dialogue with your colleagues from around the state. It promises to be an informative session, so I hope that you can attend.

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One of the highlights of the RMASFAA (Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) annual conference banquet is the announcement of the recipients of the awards. Every year those announcing the selections tell us how difficult it is to choose from the many hard-working people of the organization. This year was no different --- so many possibilities and so few awards. However, we think you’ll agree that, once again, some very deserving people received some very deserving recognition. The envelope please . . .

O.R. “Jack” Hendrix Award – Given to members who make an extraordinary effort early in his/her RMASFAA membership.	Jim Harris, ASAP/Union Bank & Trust – Littleton, CO
Mona Lee Pearl, Western States Learning Corporation – Cheyenne, WY	RMASFAA Distinguished Service Award – Given to members who provide invaluable on-going support to the organization.
Ron Smout Award for Teaching and Mentoring – Given to members who demonstrate willingness and ability to help others succeed.	Mike Johnson, Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority – Salt Lake City, UT
Wilma Kasnic, retired, Emporia State University – Emporia, KS	RMASFAA Hall of Fame – Inductees have served financial aid, RMASFAA, their state organizations and their schools or businesses in superlative ways for many years.
NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) Regional Leadership Award – Nominated by RMASFAA’s Board or members, this award recognizes a member whose efforts in RMASFAA are worthy of national recognition.	Sandy Calhoun, Colorado State University – Ft. Collins, CO
Summer Institute, Summer Institute Committee Chair Sally Schuman, University of Wyoming – Laramie WY.	Committee of the Year – Several committees work hard every year to insure the overall success of the RMASFAA organization and every year, one of those committees is recognized for its outstanding performance.