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Henry Dykema Distinguished Service Award
| 1975 | Henry Dykema | Michigan State University |
| 1976 | Connie Shanahan | Washtenaw Community College |
| 1977 | Sr. Xaveria Barton | Consultant |
| 1978 | Josephine Ferguson | U.S. Department of Education |
| 1979 | Edward Harkenrider | Western Michigan University |
| 1980 | Ron Jursa | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1981 | Lee Fawcett | Eastern Michigan University |
| 1982 | L. Glenn O'Kray | Henry Ford Community College |
| 1983 | Richard Johnson | Mott Community College |
| 1984 | Edward Harkenrider | Western Michigan University |
| 1985 | George Emery | Wayne State University |
| 1986 | Kenneth Fridsma | Grand Valley State University |
| 1987 | Mary Jo McCann | Muskegon Community College |
| 1988 | Lee Peterson | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1989 | Andrew Vignone | Michigan Career Institute |
| 1990 | Pamela Fowler | Eastern Michigan University |
| 1991 | Howard Thomas | Oberlin College |
| 1992 | Judy Layer Florian | Wayne State University |
| 1993 | Phyllis Hooyman | Hope College |
| 1994 | Joellen Silberman | Kalamazoo College |
| 1995 | Wayne Hubers | Calvin College |
| 1996 | Jerry Ditto | Western Michigan University |
| 1997 | Jean Maday | MHEAA |
| 1998 | William T. Munsell | Lake Superior State University |
| 1999 | Anne Watson | University of Detroit Mercy |
| 2000 | Thomas Freeland | MHEAA |
| 2001 | Kathleen Wicks | U.S. Department of Education |
| 2002 | Becky Powell | Montcalm Community College |
| 2003 | Diane Lambart Fleming | Central Michigan University |
| 2004 | Anne Wohlfert | Michigan Department of Treasury |
| 2005 | Jamie Malone | U.S. Department of Education |
| 2006 | Paul Doane | Grand Rapids Community College |
| 2007 | Al Hermsen | University of Michigan |
| 2008 | Kim Desgranges | Nelnet |
| 2009 | Pat Chaplin | Marygrove College |
| 2010 | Richard Shipman | Michigan State University |
| 2011 | Mark Delorey | Western Michigan University |
| 2012 | Margaret Rodriquez | University of Michigan |
| 2013 | Val Meyers | Michigan State University |
| 2014 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan-Flint |
| 2015 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
| 2016 | Roger Miller | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| 2017 | Stephanie Bogard Trapp | Lansing Community College |
| 2018 | Gale Crandell | Mid Michigan Community College |
| 2019 | Kristin Bhaumik | University of Michigan |
| 2020 | Josephine Cassar | St. Clair County Community College |
| 2021 | Wilma Porter | Oakland Community College |
| 2022 | Raina Chezem | ELMResources |
| 2023 | Kristi Welling | Grand Rapids Community College |
| 2024 | Linda Berlin | Northwestern Michigan College |
MSFAA Distinguished Service Award
| 1975 | James J.Blanchard | Governor, State of Michigan |
SOFAAR Torchbearer of Hope
| 1986 | William Munsell | Lake Superior College |
| 1987 | Wayne Hubers | Calvin College |
| 1988 | L. Glenn O'Kray | Henry Ford Community College |
| 1989 | Roger Doster | University of Michigan |
President's Award
| 1982-1983 | Judy Layer Florian | Center for Creative Studies |
| 1983-1984 | Doreen Woodward | Michigan State University |
| 1984-1985 | Judy Layer Florian | Center for Creative Studies |
| 1984-1985 | Kathleen Wicks | Michigan State University |
| 1985-1986 | Jean Maday | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1986-1987 | L. Glenn O'Kray | Henry Ford Community College |
| 1987-1988 | Phyllis Hooyman | Hope College |
| 1988-1989 | Ron Jursa | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1988-1989 | Michelle Kiernan | Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts |
| 1988-1989 | Sheree Hyde | Walsh College |
| 1989-1990 | William Moran | U.S. Department of Education |
| 1990-1991 | Mary Kay Bethune | Davenport College |
| 1991-1992 | Roger Miller | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| 1992-1993 | Jerry Ditto | Kalamazoo College |
| 1993-1994 | Karen Papoi | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1994-1995 | Anne Barnard | MHEAA/MHESLA |
| 1995-1996 | Judy Florian | Wayne State University |
| 1995-1996 | Pat Scott | MHEAA-Michigan Guaranty Agency |
| 1995-1996 | Anne Watson | University of Detroit Mercy |
| 1996-1997 | Lois Hardy | Spring Arbor College |
| 1997-1998 | Toots Lapata-Victorson | MHEAA - Michigan Guaranty Agency |
| 1998-1999 | Connie Ramirez | Hope College |
| 1999-2000 | Kenneth Fridsma | Grand Valley State University |
| 1999-2000 | Diane Fleming | Central Michigan University |
| 2000-2001 | Rebecca Powell | Montcalm Community College |
| 2001-2002 | Carol Aslanian | Western Michigan University |
| 2002-2003 | John Nickless | Comerica Bank |
| 2003-2004 | Deirdre Moore | Wayne State University |
| 2004-2005 | Michael Hague | Adrian College |
| 2005-2006 | Barbara Banks | University of Michigan |
| 2005-2006 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
| 2006-2007 | Kristi Maze | Sallie Mae |
| 2007-2008 | Rob Wirt | Southwestern Michigan College |
| 2008-2009 | JoAnn Maseman | Ave Maria School of Law |
| 2008-2009 | Stephanie Petsch | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2008-2009 | Mary Horgan | University of Michigan-Flint |
| 2008-2009 | Chris Higley | Ferris State University |
| 2008-2009 | Alicia Keaton | Wayne State University |
| 2009-2010 | Stephanie Petsch | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2009-2010 | Margaret Rodriguez | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2009-2010 | Deb Faust | Lake Superior State University |
| 2010-2011 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2010-2011 | Anne Watson | Nelnet, Inc. |
| 2011-2012 | Kristin Bhaumik | University of Michigan |
| 2012-2013 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan-Flint |
| 2012-2013 | Anne Watson | Nelnet |
| 2013-2014 | Mary Horgan | University of Michigan-Flint |
| 2013-2014 | Kevin Singer | Hope College |
| 2014-2015 | Ken Moored | Moored Beauty Schools |
| 2015-2016 | Michael Williams | Macomb Community College |
| 2015-2016 | Michael Passer | Grand Rapids Community College |
| 2016-2017 | Kelly Schneider | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2017-2018 | Stephanie Petsch | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2018-2019 | Steve Queisser | Student Connections |
| 2019-2020 | Stephanie Bogard Trapp | Lansing Community College |
| 2019-2020 | Angela Sarah | Eastern Michigan University |
| 2019-2020 | Fares Magesa | Andrews University |
| 2019-2020 | Steve Queisser | Student Connections |
| 2020-2021 | Josephine Cassar | St. Clair County Community College |
| 2021-2022 | David DeBoer | Grand Rapids Community College |
| 2021-2022 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2021-2022 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
| 2022-2023 | Jennifer LaPratt | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2023-2024 | Fares Magesa | Andrews University |
Certificate of Appreciation
| 1991 | Karen Papoi | Michigan Department of Education |
| 2015 | Elizabeth Loonery | Wells Fargo |
| 2015 | Shannon Price | State of Michigan Dept. of Treasury - SSG |
| 2015 | Kevin Singer | Hope College |
| 2015 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2016 | Alisha Cederberg | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| 2016 | Fares Magesa | Andrews University |
| 2018 | Kathy Dixon | MOHELA |
| 2020 | Steven Foster | Western Michigan University |
| 2020 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
| 2020 | Anna Miller | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Jeremy Glefke |
Western Michigan University |
| 2021 | Kemmoree Duncombe |
Kirtland Community College |
| 2022 | Anna Miller | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Sarah Chapman | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Steven Foster | Kettering University |
Lifetime Achievement Award
| 1985 | Harvey Grotrian | University of Michigan |
| 2007 | Kenneth Fridsma | Grand Valley State University |
| 2010 | Becky Powell | Montcalm Community College |
| 2010 | Judy Florian | Macomb Community College |
| 2011 | Diane Fleming | Central Michigan University |
| 2011 | Howard Thomas | Walsh College |
| 2013 | Anne Watson | Nelnet |
| 2014 | Mark Delorey | Western Michigan University |
| 2015 | Rick Shipman | Michigan State University |
| 2016 | Margaret Rodriguez | University of Michigan |
| 2017 | Val Meyers | Michigan State University |
| 2018 | Paul Doane | Grand Rapids Community College |
| 2018 | Deirdre Moore | Western Michigan University |
| 2019 | Jo Cassar | St. Clair County Community College |
| 2020 | Pamela Fowler | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Wilma Porter | Oakland Community College |
| 2022 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2023 | Will Schaffner | MOHELA |
| 2024 | Elynda Bedney | Andrews University |
| 2024 | Stephanie Bogard Trapp | Lansing Community College |
Special Achievement Award
| 2000 | Martin Ruiz | MHESLA |
| 2000 | Kathy Collins | MHEAA/MHESLA |
| 2000 | Denise Daniel | University of Detroit |
| 2001 | Barbara Banks | University of Michigan |
| 2001 | Deirdre Moore | Michigan Guaranty Agency |
| 2001 | Anne Watson | Financial Aid Consultant |
| 2002 | Carla Erlewine | Ferris State University |
| 2002 | Paul Doane | Grand Valley State University |
| 2002 | Mark Delorey | Northern Michigan University |
| 2003 | Al Hermsen | University of Michigan |
| 2003 | Richard Shipman | Michigan State University |
| 2004 | Marian Conrad | Kalamazoo College |
| 2004 | Cheryl Alexander | Baker College |
| 2005 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
| 2005 | Cindy Hermsen | Oakland University |
| 2006 | Carol Aslanian | Western Michigan University |
| 2007 | Debra Kollenberg | Lawrence Tech University |
| 2007 | Craig Gomolka | TCF Bank |
| 2008 | Kevin Culler | Henry Ford Community College |
| 2009 | Anne Tews | Lake Michigan College |
| 2010 | Rob Kniss | Michigan State University |
| 2010 | Mark Delorey | Western Michigan University |
| 2013 | Raina Chezem | Nelnet |
| 2013 | Ryan Rafko | Monroe County Community College |
| 2015 | Jamie Malone | Great Lakes Student Loan Servicer |
| 2016 | Chandra Owen & Richard Davis | Michigan State University and University of Michigan |
| 2018 | Kristin Bhaumik | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2019 | Louie Krause | Wayne State University |
| 2019 | Tom Dreyer | PNC Bank |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Preston | Henry Ford College |
| 2020 | Tom Dreyer | PNC Bank |
| 2021 | Erin Annis |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| 2021 | Thea Gillespie |
Wayne State University |
| 2022 | Steven Queisser | Student Connections |
| 2022 | Rich Boruszewski | Mott Community College |
| 2022 | Stephanie Bogard Trapp | Lansing Community College |
| 2023 | Michael Jones | Citizens |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Preston | Henry Ford College |
| 2023 | Diann Cosme | State of Michigan |
| 2023 | Julia Delagarza | Cranbrook Academy of Art |
| 2023 | Nikki Thomas | Wayne State University |
| 2023 | Tom Dryer | PNC Bank |
Anne Watson Excellence in Mentorship Award
| 2018 | Anne Watson | Watson, Inc. |
| 2019 | Stephanie Bogard Trapp | Lansing Community College |
| 2020 | Lori Vedder | University of Michigan - Flint |
| 2021 | Kristin Bhaumik | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Jo Cassar | St. Clair County Community College |
| 2023 | Shashanta James | Western Michigan University |
New Professional Award
| 2025 |