Each year we celebrate our remarkable members who have made valuable contributions through best practices, volunteerism, and/or distinguished service to the higher ed purchasing profession.
David H. Lord Cooperative Services Award
David Lord’s 12 years of dedicated service on the E&I Board of Directors left an indelible mark upon the Cooperative’s history. Throughout his time as Board of Directors President, David consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership in meeting the diverse needs of our membership. The David H Lord Cooperative Services Award was created to acknowledge and recognize a member who has made exceptional contributions to E&I over a comprehensive period of time through volunteerism in the area of Cooperative Services as exemplified by David Lord.
 | Dee Ann Schneider Director of Procurement Services & Hub Program, Texas A&M Agrilife | ||
 Is someone you know a great candidate for the David H. Lord Cooperative Services Award? Check out the Nomination Criteria and fill out the online Entry Form. | |||
E&I Cooperative Contract Utilization Award
This award recognizes an E&I member in higher education with the highest number of E&I contracts utilized year-over-year.
2019 Award Winner: Texas A&M University
E&I Cooperative Contract Volume Award
This award recognizes an E&I member in higher education with the highest year-over-year increased purchase volume.
2019 Award Winner: Indiana University
The Nancy Tregoe Scholarship
Nancy Tregoe served as the Director of Purchasing and Administrative Services for Lafayette College for more than 25 years. Nancy was past president of the National Association of Educational Buyers and a long-time member of the E&I Board of Directors. She was a very special friend, a devoted colleague and a tireless advocate for small school issues. The Nancy Tregoe Scholarship was created to honor Nancy’s legacy and to encourage others to become active in E&I and NAEP.
 | Tonia Lawson General Manager of Purchasing, Contracting & Materials Management, Bay District Schools, Florida | ||
| To apply for the Nancy Tregoe Scholarship, please complete the application and submit via email or fax to NAEP. | |||