Awards and Recognition

Iowa ASBO Professional Leadership Award Recipients

The Professional Leadership Award is one of the highest honors that Iowa ASBO bestows upon its members. The awards are not just a measure of extraordinary deeds or a lengthy career – they are a recognition of those school business officials who, throughout their career and lifetime, have demonstrated excellence in service to their school district, communities and their profession.

Recipients receive a plaque, invitation to state leadership conference, $500 scholarship to a senior at their home district, $1,000 toward expenses to attend the next ASBO Int. conference.

2007 Recipients:

Shirley McAdon - Adel Desoto Minburn - 19 years as Bd. Sect. / Treasurer at ADM IASBO Officer Mentor Mentor program coordinator and trainer Presenter at state conference sessions City Council member and Mayor Multiple community committees on youth	Craig Hansel, Ph.d. - Cedar Falls 21 years serving in the Grant Wood AEA, Ft. Madison CSD and Cedar Falls CSD Presenter many at state & national conferences Service on various committees and serving as IASBO President in 1996 - 97. Conducted major role in School Business Management Academy curriculum restructure 5 time Kiwanis outstanding service award recipient.

Pinnacle Award Winning Practices

ASBO International and Virco Inc. established the Pinnacle Awards Program to honor the innovative spirit of school business officials. Four Pinnacle Awards are given each year: one Pinnacle of Excellence Award, and three Pinnacle of Achievement Awards.

Pinnacle of Achievement recipients receive:

• a cash prize
• a crystal pinnacle award
• their submissions are published in the association’s magazine, School Business Affairs
  

The recipient of the highest honor, the Pinnacle of Excellence, also receives:

• $5,000 worth of furniture for his or her school district

Meritorious Budget Awards Program (MBA)

ASBO’s Meritorious Budget Awards Program (MBA), sponsored by ING, uses examples of the latest techniques from school business administrators to build your skills for developing, analyzing, and presenting your school system budget.

ASBO International Board Member

Paul Bobek, CPA and Executive Director of Administrative Services at Iowa City CSD, will serve a three year term on the Board of Directors of ASBO international beginning in January 2008. Iowa has in excess of 100 ASBO International members with only 10 states / provinces / countries having more members in ASBO International. With membership in any organization comes the responsibility to contribute to its leadership and development. Iowa has not provided a board member to ASBO International since Fred Wessendorf’s term in the 1970s. Paul Bobek has served as Iowa ASBO President and presenter on many topics as our local GASB expert. He felt the calling to give back to the parent organization and successfully ran for the ASBO International Board of Directors to offer his support and direction in that arena.

Recipients of Bridges to the Future awards at ASBO International

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) and MetLife award scholarships to new school business officials who are interested in developing their knowledge, skills, and leadership. The Bridges to the Future Program is a great opportunity for new school business officials to network with colleagues, take advantage of professional development opportunities, and tap into myriad school business management resources. The scholarships fund recipients’ attendance at the annual ASBO International Conference and the Winter Leadership Conference.