The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), in its regional awards program, annually recognizes one trustee, student success program, chief executive officer, faculty member, and professional board staff member in each of its five regions for their tremendous contributions to community colleges. Up to 25 ACCT Regional Awards are announced each year immediately prior to the Annual ACCT Leadership Congress. Regional Awardees are presented with their awards during the ACCT Leadership Congress, and then one awardee from each of the five categories is recognized with ACCT's Annual Association Awards during the Annual ACCT Awards Gala.
One Recipient from Each of Five Regions
- Trustee (Trustee Leadership Award)
- Board/CEO Team (Impact and Success Award)
- Chief Executive Officer (Chief Executive Officer Award)
- Faculty Member (Faculty Member Award)
- Professional Board Staff Member (Professional Board Staff Member Award)
Current ACCT Regional Awardees
ACCT congratulates the 2024 ACCT Regional Award recipients for their outstanding work.
Those recognized at the regional level contended for the national-level recognition of the following ACCT Association Awards: 2024 M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award; 2024 Charles Kennedy Equity Award; 2024 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Award; 2024 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award; and 2024 ACCT Professional Board Staff Member Award.
One outstanding award recipient in each category was announced in Seattle during the Annual ACCT Association Awards presentation on Friday, October 25 in conjunction with the 55th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress.
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2024 Trustee Leadership Award
CENTRAL REGION
Joseph P. Murphy
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
NORTHEAST REGION
Mary M. Zimmermann
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Judy Chen Haggerty *
Mt. San Antonio College, CA
SOUTHERN REGION
Caridad "Carrie" Lee
Santa Fe College, FL
WESTERN REGION
Dirk Petersen
Northeast Community College, NE
2024 Equity Award
CENTRAL REGION
Joliet Junior College, Il *
NORTHEAST REGION
Dutchess Community College, NY
PACIFIC REGION
Pierce College, WA
SOUTHERN REGION
Forsyth Technical Community College, NC
2024 Chief Executive Officer Award
CENTRAL REGION
Shelly Mondeik
Mid-State Technical College, WI
NORTHEAST REGION
Randall J. VanWagoner
Mohawk Valley Community College, N.Y.
PACIFIC REGION
James Dale (J.D.) Rottweiler
Cochise College, AZ
SOUTHERN REGION
Anne M. Kress
Northern Virginia Community College, VA
WESTERN REGION
Christy Ponce *
Temple College, TX
2024 Faculty Member Award
CENTRAL REGION
John Sands *
Moraine Valley Community College, Il
NORTHEAST REGION
Michele L. Rotunda
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Tyler Wallace
Big Bend Community College, WA
SOUTHERN REGION
Lynn Rickabaugh
Aiken Technical College, SC
WESTERN REGION
Bryan Edward Stone
Del Mar College, TX
2024 Professional Board Staff Member Award
CENTRAL REGION
Diane Kerruish
Elgin Community College, Il
NORTHEAST REGION
Maria Ferrara
Bergen Community College, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Reneé Gallegos
Rio Hondo College, CA
SOUTHERN REGION
Elle Perkins King
Davidson-Davie Community College, NC
WESTERN REGION
Perla Molina *
Dallas College, TX
(*indicates the winner of the 2024 Association award for that category)
To see the past Regional Awards Recipients, click here for a complete listing.