Awards

• 2018: Untethered Lecture Capture
• 2016: Lightboard Videos for a Flipped Classroom
• 2015: Threadz: Discussion Visualization
• 2014: Techonolgy Enabled Active Learning Classrooms
• 2013: An Experiential Faculty Development Program on Blended Learning
• 2012: The eBestiary
• 2011: Pacific Lutheran University Hebrew Idol
• 2010: Smart Technology in Music Education

The Exemplary Practice Award may be given to a staff member, group of staff members, or department whose exceptional work in the development, deployment, or support of technology is noteworthy. Such work may encompass innovative IT strategies in any area of instruction, research, or administrative operations. NWACC Council members may nominate recipients for Exemplary Practice Awards in response to periodic calls for nominations from the President of NWACC. Nomination letters should be sent to the President at office@nwacc.org and include the following:

• Exemplary Practice “name”
• Participant(s)
• The Challenge – What problem did this practice address? (1-2 paragraphs)
• The Solution – Describe the practice (2-3 paragraphs)
• Outcomes – What are the impacts? How are the results tracked?
• Relevance for Other Institutions – Can this solution be applied at peer organizations?

Winners

• 2024: Career Advancement and Mentorship Program, University of Montana Information Services
• 2024: Lucas Turpin, Supporting Oregon State University’s mission through Digital Inclusion
• 2021: COVID Testing, University of Oregon
• 2012: iGFU Mobile Portal, George Fox University
• 2010: A Campus Culture of Stewardship for Administrative Information, Pacific Lutheran University

The Leadership Award may be given to an IT professional of an NWACC institution who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in support of the mission and programs of NWACC or in guiding their IT organization or sub-unit. Leadership Award nominations may be submitted at any time to the NWACC President.

Winners

• 2024: Brad Christ
• 2020: Chris Ferguson
• 2017: Dave Tindall
• 2016: John Lawson
• 2011: Curt Pederson

The Lifetime Achievement Award may be given to an individual – from outside as well as inside the NWACC community – whose technology-related contributions have been of significant benefit to NWACC and its member institutions. Lifetime Achievement Award nominations may be submitted at any time to the NWACC President.

Winners

• 2012: Ron Johnson
• 2011: Bill Gillespie

The Hugi Award Program was established to honor former NWACC board chair Joanne Hugi. Hugi, who retired in 2004 from her position as chief technology officer at the University of Oregon, was a central force in establishing NWACC programs and promoting IT efforts in the region that were of the highest caliber. Never one to shrink from a challenge, Hugi demonstrated a ‘shoot-from-the-hip’ persistence that was dedicated to the creative application of technology for the common good of higher education in the Pacific NorthWest.

Hugi began her career at the University of Oregon in 1971 with a joint appointment in the Computer Science Department and the UO Computing Center. Under her leadership, the University of Oregon earned substantial recognition for its achievements in technology, including the CAUSE Award for Excellence in Campus Networking (1996), the NII Networking Award (1996), and designation in the “top ten list” of America’s 100 Most Wired Colleges by Yahoo!/Internet Life (1997 & 1998).

Hugi received a bachelor’s degree (1965) in business administration from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree (1971) in computer science, business, and education from the University of Oregon. She served on the Oregon Telecommunications Forum Council and the Southern Willamette Valley Research Corridor Telecommunications Subcommittee.

Hugi joined the NWACC Board in 1994, was elected to the Executive Committee in 1995, chaired the Grant Committee in 1998-99, was elected vice chair of the Board 1996 – 1999, and served as chair of the Board from 1999 to 2004. She provided exemplary leadership for NWACC through its transitional years, following the sale of NorthWestNet.