Previously known as the Exemplary New Member Award, the Emerging Leader Award may be given to individuals who have made significant contributions to PACRAO and to the membership in their first years as a member. The Past President solicits nominations from the membership and forwards names to the Executive Board for consideration. The Executive Board decides on the annual recipient(s) to be honored at the annual meeting.

Emerging Leaders | Exemplary New Members

Year Awarded

Name

Institution

Conference Location

2025 Eli Gandour-Rood University of Puget Sound Spokane
2024 Christine Lee Thompson Rivers University Seattle
2023 Michael Davenport The University of Arizona Portland
2022 Helena Babiski Coconino Community College San Diego
2021 Alex Underwood The University of Arizona Tucson
2020 Krystal Cortez Bates Gonzaga University Virtual
2019 Not Awarded      Scottsdale
2018 Jana Jaraysi Eastern Washington University Sacramento
2017 Winnie Wilson University of Nevada, Las Vegas Spokane
2016 Not Awarded   Las Vegas
2015 Joy Kim University of California, Irvine Anaheim
2014 Alejandro Chacon University of Nevada, Las Vegas Portland
2014 Ruth Garay University of Nevada, Las Vegas Portland
2013 Courtney Whetstine Central Oregon Community College (Bend) Las Vegas
2012 Soraira Urquiza Art Center College of Design (Pasadena) San Diego
2011 Not Awarded   Seattle
2010 Ann Gillen University of the Pacific (Stockton) Calgary
2009 Ali Crane Idaho State University (Pocatello) Newport Beach