Awards
4CSD proudly presents annual awards to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the PD Practitioners in the California Community College system.
Nominations for all-new 2023 awards are now closed.
Past Award Winners
Above & Beyond the Call of Duty Award
(In Memory of Connie Lowery)
2022: Jan Schardt, Napa Valley College (Retired)
2007: Mike McHargue, Foothill Community College
2006: Paul Stark, California Community Colleges System Office
2005: Kristina Kauffman Elsayed, Riverside Community College
2004: Jim Marteney, Los Angeles Valley College
2003: Mark Knight, Riverside Community College, 4faculty.org & 4C/SD web site administrator
2002: Michelle DeVol, Sierra College
2001: Albert Miranda, Cypress College
Executive Board Award
2022: Leslie Carr, College of the Canyons
2015: Dr. LeBaron Woodyard, Dean of Academic Affairs, Chancellor’s Office California Community College
2007: CETC Ambassador Program
2006: California Community College Classified Senate
2005: CCC Confer
2004: FACCC
2001: California Community Colleges Classified Senate
2000: California Community Colleges Foundation
1999: Community College Foundation
1998: California Community College League
4CSD Leadership Award
(In Memory of Lorraine Berry)
2022: Kelly Falcone, Palomar College
2016: Mary Kay Englen, De Anza College
2006: Bea Griffiths, Santa Rosa Junior College
2003: Nancy Stetson, Company of Experts
2002: Eleanor Gajewski, Golden West College
2001: Mike McHargue, Foothill College
2000: Cindra Smith, Community College League of California
1999: Nixson Borah, Fullerton College
1998: Sue Parmenter, Cypress College
1997: Robbie Bos, Rio Hondo College
1996: Charles Miller, Santa Rosa Junior College
1995: Sharon Ratliffe, Golden West College
1994: Dick Ryerson, Mt. San Antonio College
1993 Jo Sumner, Sierra College
Innovative Activity Award
2022: Fullerton College: Culturally Responsive Training for Faculty
2018: Mt. San Antonio College – Why We Drop: Strategies for Improving Earl-Term Retention
2017: Ventura County Community College District – Training & Tours Program
2003: Merced College Customer Service Academy
2002: Mike McHargue, Foothill College Tuesdays with Mikey
2001: College of the Canyons Administrative Leadership Program
2000: Los Angeles Community College District Administrative Leadership Program
1998: Chaffey College College Book Program
1996: American River College Resource Center
1997: Golden West College
1995: Napa College Leadership Program
1994: San Joaquin Delta College
1993: Los Angeles Southwest College ManChild Conference
Campus Leadership Award
1997: Ana Gorres Bower, Cerritos College
1996: Dave Nakaji, Los Medanos College
Outstanding Program Award
2022: Southwestern College - Advancing Equity Teaching Academy
2018: Santa Rosa Junior College – Embracing a Culture of Inclusion
2017: Cerritos College – Center for Teaching Excellence
2003: Southwestern College
2001: Los Angeles City College
2000: Santa Rosa Junior College
1998: Foothill College
1995: Mt. San Antonio College
1994: Sacramento City College
President/Chancellor Award
2002: Margie Lewis, President, Cypress College
2001: Margaret A. Gratton, President, Orange Coast College
2000: Kevin Ramirez, Superintendent/President
Sierra Joint Community College District/Sierra College
1999: Dianne G. Van Hook, Superintendent/President
Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons