Since 1964, NACUA has honored individuals in higher education law. The NACUA honors and awards program is a well-respected and time-honored tradition that ensures the acknowledgement of those who have dedicated their service to advancing the effective practice of higher education attorneys. In addition to their demonstrated commitment to NACUA's mission and strategic goals, these individuals have modeled NACUA's core values. Honored recipients are conferred awards including: Distinguished Service, First Decade, Life Member, Fellow, and Honorary Member. The Call for Awards is released in January of each year.
NACUA congratulates all honorees who have worked to advance the profession of higher education law. They are honored each year at the annual conference's Honors and Awards Ceremony.
2022-2023 Award Recipients
FIRST DECADE AWARD
LAURIE R. BISHOP, Attorney, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
VENUS D. BOSTON, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the University, Lincoln University
PHILIP J. CATANZANO, Co-Founder, Education & Sports Law Group
TIMOTHY G. LYNCH, Vice President and General Counsel, University of Michigan
OLABISI L. OKUBADEJO, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance, Georgetown University
JOSH W. RICHARDS, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
ROBERT E. BIENSTOCK, Former Senior Associate Counsel, Yale University (Retired)
THERESA J. COLECCHIA, Former Senior Associate General Counsel & Practice Group Leader, Johns Hopkins University (Retired)
HENRY L. CUTHBERT, Former Associate University Counsel, Duke University (Retired)
AMY C. FOERSTER, Former Partner and Co-Chair, Higher Education Practice Group, Troutman Pepper (Retired)
WILLIAM R. KAUFFMAN, Former Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the University, St. Louis University (Retired)
KENNETH A. MCKANDERS, Former Deputy General Counsel, Texas Southern University (Retired)
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
ELLEN M. BABBITT, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
CHARLES K. BARBER, Vice President and General Counsel, George Washington University
TRAEVENA BYRD, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary to the Board, American University
ANDREW C. HUGHEY, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Point Park University
WENDY S. WHITE, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, University of Pennsylvania