ACCT Regional Awards

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.