The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Regional Awards for community college trustees, equity programs, chief executive officers, faculty members, and professional board staff members. The 2020 ACCT Awards program is sponsored by Edamerica.

ACCT's Regional Awards recognize the tremendous contributions made by community colleges and their leaders to meet the needs of their communities. The awards will be presented during the 2020 ACCT Leadership Congress on October 8, to be convened online.  

"Community colleges and their leaders have been vital to our country's educational infrastructure and our workforce for over a century," said ACCT Chair and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Trustee Dawn Erlandson. "This year, perhaps more than ever before, community college leaders have proved themselves to be essential community service providers and educators in the face of unprecedented challenges and adversity."

"ACCT is proud to shine a spotlight on some of the nation's best public servants and professionals through our regional awards program," said ACCT President and CEO 

J. Noah Brown. "The 2020 awardees reflect the extraordinary commitments and accomplishments of the people who dedicate their lives to helping students succeed. Congratulations to all of this year's awards recipients." 

2020 Trustee Leadership Award Recipients

CENTRAL REGION
Carla Hedtke
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Wis.

NORTHEAST REGION
Felix "Phil" Linfante
Warren County Community College, N.J.

PACIFIC REGION
Vivian Malauulu
Long Beach City College, Calif.

SOUTHERN REGION
John Powell
Tri-County Technical College, S.C.

WESTERN REGION
Lydia Santibañez
Temple College, Texas
 

2020 ACCT Regional Equity Award Recipients

CENTRAL REGION
Illinois Central College, Ill.

NORTHEAST REGION
Union County College, N.J.

PACIFIC REGION
Tacoma Community College, Wash.

SOUTHERN REGION
Seminole State College of Florida, Fla.
 

2020 ACCT Regional Chief Executive Officer Award Recipients

CENTRAL REGION
Betty Young
Hocking College, Ohio
 
NORTHEAST REGION
Margaret M. McMenamin
Union County College, N.J. 
 
PACIFIC REGION
Sunita Cooke
MiraCosta College District, Calif. 

SOUTHERN REGION
Victoria Seals
Atlanta Technical College, Ga.
 
WESTERN REGION
Jeremy McMillen 
Grayson College, Texas
 

2020 ACCT Regional Faculty Member Award Recipients

CENTRAL REGION
John Tenuto
College of Lake County, Ill.
 
NORTHEAST REGION
Laurie Riccadonna
Hudson County Community College, N.J. 

PACIFIC REGION
Latoya Reid
Tacoma Community College, Wash. 

SOUTHERN REGION
Robert Gilmer
Midlands Technical College, S.C.
 
WESTERN REGION 
Kathy Harrison
Mid-Plains Community College, Neb.
 

2020 ACCT Regional Professional Board Staff Member Award Recipients

CENTRAL REGION
Stephen Williams
North Central State College, Ohio

NORTHEAST REGION
Jaime M. Segal
Union County College, N.J.

PACIFIC REGION  
April Sandoval
Coconino Community College, Ariz.
 

Regional ACCT Awards were announced, one region per day, from August 3-7 via ACCT's Twitter account. Follow us @CCTrustees.

Individuals and colleges recognized at the regional level will contend for the national-level recognition of the following ACCT Association Awards: 

• 2020 M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award; 
• 2020 Charles Kennedy Equity Award; 
• 2020 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Award; 
• 2020 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award; and 
• 2020 ACCT Professional Board Staff Member Award.  

One outstanding award recipient in each category will be announced virtually during the Annual ACCT Association Awards presentation on Thursday, October 8 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm, in conjunction with the 2020 ACCT Leadership Congress