The Mark G. Noffsinger New Professional Award is presented annually at the OCPA conference to an individual with three years or less of full-time experience in the profession. This individual serves as a role model to students and professionals, demonstrates creativity and innovation in the field with the potential for continued success.
The selection criteria for the Mark G. Noffsinger New Professional Award are as follows:
- A maximum of three (3) years’ experience in the student affairs profession.
- Serves as a role model to students and professionals.
- Demonstrates creativity and innovation in the field with potential for continued success.
Past Recipients
| 2019-20 | Taylor Sminchak, University of Akron |
| 2018-19 | Janée Kelly, Case Western Reserve University |
| 2017-18 | Tiffany Seaman, Miami University |
| 2016-17 | Not Awarded |
| 2015-16 | Adan Hussain, The Ohio State University |
| 2014-15 | Bowen Marshall, The Ohio State University |
| 2013-14 | Luke Ahrens, Case Western Reserve University |
| 2012-13 | Ardy Gonyer, Ohio University |
| 2011-12 | Elizabeth Gordon, Miami University |
| 2009-11 | Not Awarded |
| 2008-09 | Jeff Akers, Otterbein College |
| 2007-08 | Allison DeVelvis, Otterbein College |
| 2006-07 | Kari Taylor, Miami University |
| 2005-06 | Laura Wilmarth, Baldwin Wallace College |
| 2004-05 | Abigail "Abby" Ghering, Denison University |
| 2003-04 | Jason Bowser, Columbus College of Art & Design |
| 2002-03 | Timeka Thomas Rashid, Otterbein College |
| 2001-02 | Meghan Houghton, Baldwin Wallace College |
| 2000-01 | Danielle Carter, Otterbein College |
| 1999-00 | Rebecca Lynn Rio, Ashland University |
| 1998-99 | Ruth Crane, Otterbein College |
| 1997-98 | Not Awarded |
| 1996-97 | Jamele Adams, Ashland University |
| 1995-96 | Amy Arbino Orr, College of Mount Saint Joseph |
| 1994-95 | Marty Manning, Youngstown State University |
| 1993-94 | Michelle Vandersyden, Ashland University |
| 1992-93 | Kimberly Blewett, Kent State University |
| 1991-92 | Kathy Sandberg, Ashland University |
| 1990-91 | Mary Hoying Brigham, Mt. Saint Joseph College |
| 1989-90 | Brian Breitholtz, The University of Akron |
| 1988-89 | Karen Carter, Ashland University |
| 1987-88 | Nance Lucas, Ohio University |
| 1986-87 | Theresa Popp Braun, Medical College of Ohio |
| 1985-86 | Meg Benke, Ohio University |
| 1984-85 | Joel Daniels, Findlay College |
| 1983-84 | Kathyrn Venema, Heidelberg College |
| 1982-83 | Not Awarded |
| 1981-82 | Susan Eklund, Sinclair Community College |