Bob Berger Newcomer Awards

This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of those new to the financial aid profession. This award is presented in honor of the late Mr. Bob Berger, former Director of Student Financial Aid, at Missouri Western State College. Since 1971, Bob made sure students were the focus of his career. He was someone who always had students first in mind. His legacy to both MASFAP and the student financial aid profession will not go unrecognized; it is this award that will allow MASFAP to keep his memory alive to those he taught, those touched by his generosity and who believe in the student financial aid profession, and those who continue to advocate the student.


2025

Hannah Smith, Saint Louis University

2024

Kari Lenz, University of Missouri-Columbia

2023

Anna Plattner- Grand River Technical School

2022

Hannah Masters- Cottey College

2021

Manda Riley - The University of Missouri - Columbia

2020

Kayla Klein - The University of Missouri - Columbia

2019

Stephen Garman, Missouri State University

2018

Alexandria Miller, Stephens College

2017

Keri Gilbert, University of Missouri - Columbia

2016

Jamie Davis, Columbia College

2015

Zach Greenlee, Missouri Baptist University

2014

Matthew Kearney, University of Missouri - Columbia

2013

Megan DeWitt, North Central Missouri College

2012

Kristen Gibbs, Central Methodist University

2011

Gena Boling, Stephens College

2010

Brice Baumgardner, Hannibal LaGrange University

2008

Laurel Miller, Allied College

2007

Charles “Buddy” Mayfield, Missouri Valley College

2006

Jason Crowe, Barnes Jewish College of Nursing

2005

Daniel Holt, William Jewell College

2004

Janice Divine, Poplar Bluff, Technical Career Center

2003

Lindsay Turner, William Jewell College

2002

Jennifer Haynes, Moberly Area Community College