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 2025 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: 2025 M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award; 2025 Impact and Success Award; 2025 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Award; 2025 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award; and 2025 ACCT Professional Board Staff Member Award.
One outstanding award recipient in each category was announced in New Orleans during the Annual ACCT Association Awards presentation on Friday, October 24 in conjunction with the 56th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress.
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2025 Trustee Leadership Award
CENTRAL REGION
David Steffens, Jr.
North Iowa Area Community College, IA
NORTHEAST REGION
Victor M. Richel
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Ken Hector
Chemeketa Community College, OR
SOUTHERN REGION
Joe E. Lewis
Aiken Technical College, SC
WESTERN REGION
Thomas E. Swisstack
Central New Mexico Community College, NM
2025 Impact and Success Award
CENTRAL REGION
College of Lake County, IL
NORTHEAST REGION
Hudson County Community College, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Yavapai College, AZ
SOUTHERN REGION
Santa Fe College, FL
WESTERN REGION
Alamo Colleges, TX
2025 Chief Executive Officer Award
CENTRAL REGION
Joe Gilgour
Mineral Area College, MO
NORTHEAST REGION
DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna
Monroe Community College, NY
PACIFIC REGION
Amy Morrison
Lake Washington Institute of Technology, WA
SOUTHERN REGION
Janet N. Spriggs
Forsyth Technical Community College, NC
WESTERN REGION
Margaret Ford Fisher
Houston City College, TX
2025 Faculty Member Award
CENTRAL REGION
Merri Fefles-Dunkle
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
NORTHEAST REGION
Elana Winslow
Hudson County Community College, NJ
PACIFIC REGION
Mark Wong
Contra Costa Community College District, CA
SOUTHERN REGION
Lindsay M. Weathers
Midlands Technical College, SC
WESTERN REGION
Brandon E. Keller
Northeast Community College, NE
2025 Professional Board Staff Member Award
CENTRAL REGION
Benita A. Duncan
Lansing Community College, MI
NORTHEAST REGION
Linda Hall
Monroe Community College, NY
PACIFIC REGION
Myra Lomahan
Southwestern Community College District, CA
SOUTHERN REGION
Stacey B. Sholar
Western Piedmont Community College, NC
WESTERN REGION
Mandi Reiland
San Jacinto College, TX
To see the past Regional Awards Recipients, click here for a complete listing.