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Annual ARROW Awards

At the end of the year, ARROW hosts our annual awards! ARROW Reps and our partners across the desk work hard and we love recognizing these folks for their work. See our 2026 award recipients below!

Leadership Award

This ARROW Member has shown outstanding leadership within ARROW and the field of admissions, has made great contributions to the field, and shows dedication and a passion for the work that we do.

Past Recipients:

2025 - Jesse Sims, Northern Arizona University
2024 - Jarrod Larse, Oregon State University
2023 - Cori Kimmel, Oregon State University

Amanda Chappell

University of Oregon

Mentoring Award

This award will honor an ARROW Member who is no stranger to helping new folks navigate the profession and is always available to offer advice and their best tips - plus a warm smile anytime they see you.

Past Recipients:

2025 - Cori Kimmel, Oregon State University
2024 - Palmer Muntz, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
2023 - Anna Aegerter, University of Redlands

Stephanie Azarcon

University of the Pacific

Rising Star Award

(less than 5 years)

Specifically for ARROW Members that are new(er) to the admissions world and have already gone above and beyond, and shown a great dedication to the profession as well as ARROW.

Past Recipients:

2025 - Blake Presnell, University of Idaho
2024 - Natalie Wagner, University of Arizona
2023 - Carson Poertner, University of Idaho

Nain Garcia Rojas

University of Idaho

Exceptional Service Award

This award will honor an ARROW Member who knows the ropes and has been a constant within the field and ARROW. They are, and continue to be, an example for others to follow and show what longevity in the field can look like.

Past Recipients:

2025 - Alassane Diagne, Eastern Oregon University
2024 - Jarrod Larse, Oregon State University
2023 - Palmer Muntz, University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Barbara Wilson

Whitworth University

Distinguished ARROW Members

Voted on by High School Counselors and IEC's; these ARROW members have gone above and beyond, shown exceptional passion and dedication to admissions and high school students, as well as represented ARROW well while on the road.

Past Recipients - Washington:

2025 - Kelsie Baskett, Washington State University
2024 - Jarrod Larse, Oregon State University
2023 - Palmer Muntz, University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Past Recipients - Oregon:

2025 - Sarah Makar, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2024 - Yollixpa Marasch, University of Oregon
2023 - Ryann Wegrzyn, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Washington

Gabrielle Sanesi

Washington State University

Oregon

Ty Eisbach

Carroll College

ARROW's Counselors of the Year

ARROW Membership wants to recognize our partners across the desk who not only serve their students well, but are a pleasure to work with!

Past Recipients - Washington:

2025 - Stacey Zachau, Mount Si High School
2024 - Jennifer Miller, Prairie High School
2023 - Marianne Stephens, Shorewood High School

Past Recipients - Oregon:

2025 - Vicki Van Loo, Forest Grove High School
2024 - Erica Frafjord, Oregon City High School
2023 - Joe Bernard, Valley Catholic High School

Washington

Christine Kenyon

Mercer Island High School

Oregon

Cheryl Hefty

Sunset High School