Award of Excellence in School Purchasing Operations

The PASBO Materials Management Committee and the Board of Directors have created The PASBO Award of Excellence in School Purchasing Operations (AOESPO). The design of the award allows any size LEA to apply for recognition in this field. The award's emphasis is based on the Best Practices in Purchasing as identified by the PASBO Materials Management Committee and the Board of Directors. This program is jointly sponsored by PASBO and Keystone Purchasing Network.

Past Award Winners

2021
AWARD WINNER
Pennsbury SD - Steve Waterson, PCSBS, Purchasing Agent

2020
GOLD AWARD WINNER
Downingtown Area SD - Laurie Peiffer, PCSBS, Procurement Manager

AWARD WINNER
Hempfield SD - Amy Slutter, PCSBO, Purchasing Agent

2019
AWARD WINNER
Great Valley SD 
– Missy Klaus, PCSBS, Purchasing Coordinator

2017
GOLD AWARD WINNER

Downingtown Area SD – Laurie Peiffer, PRSBS, Supervisor of Financial Services

2015
AWARD WINNER

School District of Lancaster – Ilene Schenkel, PRSBS, Purcahsing Manager

2014
AWARD WINNER

Downingtown Area SD – Laurie Peiffer, PRSBS, Supervisor of Financial Services

2013
GOLD AWARD WINNER

West Chester Area SD – Brian R. Pawling, PRSBO, Purchasing Supervisor