FCS Leader Insights - American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)


Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was established by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) Foundation in 1979 as a living tribute to members of AHEA (now AAFCS) to recognize superior achievements in family and consumer sciences, outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession, and sustained association leadership at both state and national levels.

A complete list of all DSA Recipients through 2011 may be found here.. A permanent collection of DSA names and photos are housed at AAFCS headquarters in Virginia, as well. AAFCS is truly thankful to all of our past DSA Recipients, as well as our voluntary DSA coordinators and supporters.  As individuals, each exemplifies the strength and dedication of our entire membership and the best of our profession.

2012 DSA Campaign

AAFCS is excited to celebrate these following individuals as Distinguished Service Award honorees for 2012:

 
 


Pictured left to right, above:

Roma Jean Bradburn - nominated by a group of AAFCS members from the
Indiana Affiliate
Sharon Nickols - nominated by the Georgia Affiliate of AAFCS
Rosa Purcell, CFCS - nominated by AAFCS members of the
National Coalition for Black Development in Family & Consumer Sciences

Click on the names above to learn more about each DSA!

 
 

They will be honored at the 2012 AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will be featured in the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences to be mailed in early 2012.

What can you do now? Get started early and submit a letter in honor of any or all of the honorees by May 10th, 2012! Send your unfolded letter(s) in an 8 1/2 x 11 envelope to the attention of "AAFCS DSA" at 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, Alexandria, VA 22314. It will be included in the Book of Letters presented to each awardee at the 2012 Annual Conference.

Also, your gift to the AAFCS DSA Campaign supports programs and services that enable AAFCS members to grow and accomplish more, both personally and professionally! Make your gift by April 30th, 2012 to be included in the Honor Roll of Donors for 2011-2012! If you prefer to mail your gift, please make checks payable to the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, PO Box 79377, Baltimore, MD 21279.

Nomination Process for the Distinguished Service Award
Nominees for the 2013 Distinguisher Service Award will be accepted
between July 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012. Read the guidelines, here.