Service to the Profession
2024 – Katie Ballard, Owensboro Community & Technical College
2022 – Dr. Dariel “DT” Henry, Bristol Community College
2013 – Lisa S. Kelsay, Moraine Valley Community College
2012 – Darl Drummond, College of Lake County
2011 – Deborah Casey-Powell, Green River Community College
2010 – Randy L. Dean, Richard Bland College
2009 – Nancy W. Bentley, Moraine Valley Community College
2008 – Sarah Evenson-Merranko, College of Southern Maryland
2007 – Not awarded
2006 – Kari Kahler, Northwestern Michigan College
2005 – Nancy W. Bentley, Moraine Valley Community College
2001 – Sallie Kiggins, Lower Columbia College

Chairperson’s Award
2003 – Wilson Luna, Gateway Community College

Service to the Commission
2003 – Marian Wilson, Cincinnati State and Technical College
2003 – Evan Montague, Lansing Community College

Outstanding New Professional
2024 – Jan Goldman, Owensboro Community & Technical College
2023 – Jalen Cheek, Central Carolina Community College
2022 – Calvin Adams, Gordon State College
2021 – Molly Hansen, Bunker Hill Community College
2014 – Ashley Hixson, St. Clair County Community College
2013 – Michele Hunolt, State Fair Community College
2012 – Matt Ruhland, Century College
2011 – John Hackey, Eastern Utah University
2010 – Marcus Peanort, Montgomery College
2006 – Claire Yurovchak, Western Nevada Community College
2005 – Sally Barton Dingee–Monroe Community College

Promising Practice in Social Justice at a Two Year College 
2024 – Vimonsiri (Dear) Aunaetitrakul, Oakton College
2022 – Central Community College Equity Action Council, Central Community College
2021 – Monique Atherley, LaGuardia Community College

Research Award/Outstanding Research
2014 – Mei-Yen Ireland, The Ohio State University
2007 – Carolyn Palmer, Bowling Green State University
2004 – Thadtisha McCoy, University of Maryland, community college topic for Master’s Thesis
2001 – Jennifer B. Wimbish, Lansing Community College, “Listening to the voice of students:  Course completion in an on-line environment”

Innovative New Program
2014 – Lorrie Budd – Community College of Baltimore County
2013 – Los Medanos College Transfer Academy, Los Medanos College
2012 – “Safe Campus Advocates,” Spokane College’s
2011 – “See Yourself Here,” Normandale Community College
2010 – Office of Residence Life, Onondaga Community College
2009 – “Discover Santiago Canyon College: Orientation to College Life,” Santiago Canyon College
2008 – “Intern/Employer Meeting,” Moraine Valley Community College

Outstanding Publications Award
2001 – “Evaluating differences in college student career decision making on the basis of disability status”  Career Development Quarterly, December 1999.  Darrell Anthony Luzzo, Mt. Hood Community College; William E. Hitchings, St. Ambrose University’ Paul Retish, University of Iowa; and Andrew Shoemaker, University of Iowa

Outstanding Use of Technology (new in 2010)
2012 – Phi Theta Kappa International
2010 – Jamin Bartolomeo & Julie Levinson, Montgomery College

NextGen Scholarship Recipient
2013 – Tatev Papikyan, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
2012 – Brianne Schwarz, Uuniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

COMMISSION AWARDS PRESENTED BY ACPA to the Commission for Two-Year Colleges
2013 – Overall Distinguished Accomplishment Award
2011 – Award for Excellence:  Membership and Recruitment
2010 – Award for Excellence: Publications
2006 – Award for Excellence: Publications
2000 – Award for Excellence: Publications
2000 – ACPA Affirmative Action Immigrants
2000 – Award for Excellence- Professional Achievement
1996 – Award for Excellence: Publications
1995 – Distinguished Accomplishment Award
1994 – Distinguished Accomplishment Award
1993 – Award for Excellence:  Programming
1992 – Award for Excellence: Publications

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