In 2009, Dr. Hira (second from left, front row) and other members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Financial Literacy at the NYSE closing bell.
Dr. Hira has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions to academia and research in her fields of study, including the Research Excellence Award of the Japan Society of Household Economics, University of Missouri Distinguished Alumni Award, Iowa State University Regents’ Faculty Excellence Award, Alumni Faculty Citation, the Wilton Park International Achievement Award, and the Fulbright-Hays Scholarship.
Honors and Awards
International
| 1990 |
Research Excellence Award of Japan Society of Household Economics |
| 1989 |
Certification of Recognition as a resource person for a one-week professional development training workshop by Consumer Corporate Affairs, Canada Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy |
| 1972 |
Fulbright-Hays Scholarship |
| 1963 |
Government of Pakistan National Merit Scholarship |
National
| 2009 |
Current – Chair, Financial Literacy Advisory Council of NYSEEuronext |
| 2008 |
President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, appointed by the The 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush |
| 2004 |
Distinguished Alumni Award, Alumni Association, University of Missouri, Columbia |
| 2004 |
“The Best of 25 years”, by the Journal of Financial Planning, October 1st Hira, T. K., H. Van Auken, and D. Norris. A look behind the scene: A survey of how CFPs work. Journal of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners 7 (2,): 69–85. This article was selected and re-printed (October, pp 76-88) |
| 2004 |
Award-winning paper—Effects of Financial Education on Self-directed Financial Learning and Career Satisfaction of Lower-level, White-collar Workers, National Endowment for Financial Education Think Tank “Motivating Americans to Develop Constructive Financial Behaviors.” Denver, May. $1,000 Award |
| 1998 |
Expert witness for the United States Senate Committee on Judiciary–revision of Consumer Bankruptcy Code, March 11, Washington, D.C. |
| 1995–1998 |
Member of National Expert Bank: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences for family resource management subject matter |
| 1996 |
Distinguished Fellows Award, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) |
| 1996 |
Selected to participate in a 20-member national “Welfare Reform Think Tank,” The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia |
| 1995–1997 |
Appointed to a three-member National Advisory Committee for AT&T’s Partners in Education Program |
| 1995 |
Invited to participate in a nine-member national retirement saving expert focus group by Putnam Investment and the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 1993 |
Selected as one of the 21 delegates by the American Home Economics Association to participate in a national conference, “Positioning the Profession for 21st Century.” Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 1991–1992 |
USDA State Agricultural Experiment Station Leadership development program, class 1 scholarship awarded by the Association of Administrators in Home Economics (AAHE) |
| 1987 |
Expert witness for the U.S. Senate Banking Committee—policies on disclosure of interest rates on saving; need for information and consumer education, Washington, D.C. |
Iowa
| 2009-2011 |
Iowa Student Loan Board, appointed by Governor Chet Culver to represent Iowa Board of Regents |
| 2008-2010 |
Iowa Credit Union Board, appointed by Governor Chet Culver |
| 2007 |
Financial Literacy Skills Writing committee (Governor Chet Culver’s appointment to Model Curriculum for 21st century Skills Committee) |
| 2006 |
Member of the Council of Economic Advisors, Iowa (Governor Tom Vilsack appointment) |
| 1991 |
Research Award, Iowa Home Economics Association |
| 1983 |
Consumer Merit Award, Iowa Consumer League |
College and University
| 2010 |
Order of the Knoll, Iowa State University Faculty & Staff Award |
| 1998 |
Strong Minded Women Award, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University |
| 1998 |
ISU Wilton Park International Service Award |
| 1997 |
ISU Foreign Travel Grant |
| 1996 |
Iowa State Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence |
| 1996 |
ISU Alumni Association Faculty Citation Award for inspiring service to students and alumni |
| 1996 |
ISU Foreign Travel Grant |
| 1994 |
College of Family and Consumer Sciences International Achievement Award |
| 1993 |
College of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Excellence Award |
| 1992 |
Grace Olson Resident Instruction Award for Application of Computers in Teaching Family Financial Planning Concepts, College of Family and Consumer Sciences |
