2022 AFC AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

73rd Annual Meeting and Conference Award Winners
Region Awards
Commission Awards


 73rd Annual Meeting and Conference 2022 Award Winners

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
College of Central Florida

PLATINUM CHAPTERS
College of Central Florida
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College
Santa Fe College

GOLD CHAPTERS

Eastern Florida State Collee
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Miami-Dade College
Northwest Florida State College
Palm Beach State College
Seminole State College

SILVER CHAPTERS

Daytona State College
Indian River State College
South Florida State College


COMMISSION OF THE YEAR
Technology Commission

REGION OF THE YEAR
Region Three


2022 AFC President Legacy Award

Dr. Walter L. Smith, Sr.

2022 AFC President’s Living Legend Award 

Reginald Tyrone Webb
Polk State College

2022 AFC Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Marsha E. Kiner
AFC Immediate Past Executive Director/ CEO


Board Member of the Year

Dr. Gina Doeble
Florida SouthWestern State College


HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD
For Outstanding Support Of The Association of Florida Colleges And The Florida College System

Terry Comeau
Northwest Florida State College
Ray Coulter
Palm Beach State College
Wanda Curtiss
Miami Dade College
Marsha Kiner
2020-2022 AFC Executive Director/ CEO
Dr. Rao Musunuru
Pasco-Hernando State College

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
In Recognition of Extraordinary Service, Commitment, and Dedication To The
Association of Florida Colleges

Samantha Apostolou
Pasco-Hernando State College
Terry Comeau
Northwest Florida State College
Jane Fisher
Palm Beach State College
Monica Franklin
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Arlene Gonzalez
Seminole State College
Matt Wetzel
Florida State College at Jacksonville

LEADERSHIP SERVICE AWARDS

Stephanie L. Campbell 
Polk  State College
For Outstanding Service to the Association of Florida Colleges
As 2022 AFC President

Melonie Miner
Pensacola State College
For Outstanding Service to the Association of Florida Colleges
As Vice President of Regions and Chapters

Matt Wetzel
Florida State College at Jacksonville
For Outstanding Leadership and Dedicated Service
As Vice-President of Commissions

The Florida College System’s Council of Presidents (COP)
DR. JAMES L. WATTENBARGER AWARD

Dr. John R. Holdnak
Gulf Coast State College 


 2022 Region Awards

REGION I
UNSUNG HEROES
Northwest Florida State College - Terry Comeau

Special Unsung Hero Award
April Leake

Lifesaver Award
Robert Slavens

Tallahassee Community College
Life Saver Award
Gregory Williams

Unsung Hero Award
Jessie Clayton

Pensacola State College
Lifesaver Award
John Woods

Unsung Hero Award
Tammy Henderson

Chipola College
Lifesaver Award
Paige White

Unsung Hero Award
Dennis Everett

REGION II

Chapter Lifesaver Awards
Florida State College at Jacksonville – Bryan Stewart
St. Johns River State College – Amanda Brown
Santa Fe College – Steve Grosteffon

Region Lifesaver Award
Florida State College at Jacksonville – Bryan Stewart, Region II Director-Elect

Unsung Hero Award
Santa Fe College – Sarah Blanc

REGION III

Unsung Heroes Awards
Eastern Florida State College- Ryan Browne
Daytona State College- Gabi Booth
College of Central Florida- Cara Bennett
Seminole State College- Michele Wallace

Region Lifesaver Award
Janelis Rodriguez- Eastern Florida State College

CCP Scholarship Recipient
Alicia Harrison- College of Central Florida

Social Media Mania Contest
College of Central Florida 
Eastern Florida State College

REGION IV
UNSUNG HEROES
Polk State College - John Flynn
Pasco-Hernando State College - Mildred Diaz Santiago
South Florida State College - Lena Phelps

REGION V

Chapter Lifesaver Awards
Broward College – Dr. Angel Rodriguez
Indian River State College – Dr. Mia Tignor
Miami Dade College – Mark A. Ross
Palm Beach State College – Dr. Dalila Rodriguez

Region Lifesaver Award
Miami Dade College – Dianne Valdivia, Region V Director-Elect

Unsung Hero Award
Broward College – Primrose Humphries
Indian River State College – Dr . Elizabeth Zeiss
Miami Dade College – Roger Williams
Palm Beach State College – Daniel Alvarez


2022 Commission Awards

Learning Resources Commission (LRC) Exemplary Practice:

 


Faculty Commission Awards:
2022 Professor of the Year Award
Mario Matis R - Santa Fe College

2022 Distinguished Professor
Laura McDermot - Broward College
Laura Dickinson - Seminole State College of Florida


Technology Commission Exemplary Practice:

Kevin Moreau, Program Grant Manager
Palm Beach State College, Boca Raton campus – Presentation Title: PBSC tresPATHS Grant


AFC 2022 AFC Communications & Marketing Commission (CMC) Awards of Excellence Winners:
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Annual Report – College
Gold—Tallahassee Community College
Silver—Chipola College
Bronze— Polk State College

Article in a College-Produced Publication
Gold—Northwest Florida State College
Silver— Miami Dade College
Bronze - South Florida State College

Article/Story Pitch Resulting in Publication
Gold—Eastern Florida State College
Silver—Florida SouthWestern State College
Bronze—Florida SouthWestern State College

Best In Show

Palm Beach State College

Best Photography in a Published 

Gold—Daytona State College
Silver—Santa Fe College
Bronze—Santa Fe College

Brochure / Handbook
Gold—Eastern Florida State College
Silver—Eastern Florida State College
Bronze—Daytona State College
Bronze—College of Central Florida

Digital Advertising Campaign
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Bronze—Miami Dade College
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Digital Publication or Website
Gold—Daytona State College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Bronze—Santa Fe College

Direct Mail Campaign 
Gold—College of Central Florida 
Silver—Tallahassee Community College
Bronze—Miami Dade College
Bronze—College of Central Florida 

Exemplary Practice

Tallahassee Community College

Indoor/Outdoor Campaign
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Florida SouthWestern State College
Bronze—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Magazine
Gold—College of Central Florida
Gold—Eastern Florida State College
Silver—Santa Fe College
Silver—Daytona State College
Bronze—College of Central Florida 
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Newsletter
Gold—Appleton Museum of Art
Silver—Appleton Museum of Art
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Poster
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—College of Central Florida
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Print Advertisement
Gold—Polk State College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—St. Johns River State College

Redesign
Gold—Daytona State College
Silver—Daytona State College
Bronze—College of Central Florida

Single Sheet Flyer
Gold—South Florida State College
Gold—South Florida State College
Gold—Hillsborough Community College
Silver—College of Central Florida 
Silver—Daytona State College
Bronze—St. Johns River State College
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Social Media
Gold—Hillsborough Community College
Silver—Seminole State College of Florida
Bronze—Santa Fe College

Special Advertising
Gold—Santa Fe College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Miami Dade College

Table Top and Retractable Displays 
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Broward College
Bronze—Palm Beach State College

Table Top and Retractable Displays 
Gold—Polk State College 

Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or less (less than 10,000 FTE)

Gold—Santa Fe College
Silver—Chipola College
Silver—Santa Fe College
Bronze—Tallahassee Community College

Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or less (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Broward College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze— Palm Beach State College

Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or more (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Polk State College
Silver—Chipola College
Bronze—College of Central Florida

Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or more (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver—Florida SouthWestern State College
Bronze—Florida SouthWestern State College

Viewbook/Recruitment Piece 
Gold—College of Central Florida
Silver—Hillsborough Community College
Bronze—St. Johns River State College

Best In Show
Palm Beach State College

Exemplary Practice
Tallahassee Community College