The 2010 AIR Forum closed with the Annual Luncheon, where an elite group of members were recognized for their contributions to the Association, the field of institutional research, and higher education.

AIR is pleased to announce the winners of the following awards presented by the Membership and Publications Committees:

• AIR Outstanding Service Award - Dr. Michael Middaugh, Dr. Richard Voorhees
  
  
• Sidney Suslow Award - Dr. Gary Pike
  
  
• AIR John E. Stecklein Distinguished - Dr. Terrence Russell , Dr. John Smart
  
  

The following awards recognize outstanding examples of presentations at the AIR:

• 2009 Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award

Dr. Iryna Johnson, Auburn University
Class Size and Student Performance at a Public Research University: A Cross-Classified Model

• 2010 Best Poster Award

The Role of Cooperative Education on Student Academic Performance and Career Progression: Caroline Noyes, Jonathan Gordon, and Joseph Ludlum; Georgia Institute of Technology

Academic Performance and Persistence of Undergraduate Students at a Land-Grant Institution: A Statistical Analysis Utilizing Detailed Institutional Data: Fran Hermanson, Vicki McCracken, and Diem Nguyen; Washington State University

Congratulations to all of our 2010 award winners!