Awards
The VCCA is honored to host an enthusiastic and inspiring Awards Banquet Dinner during the annual conference to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary work and talents of our faculty, staff, and administrators throughout the VCCS whose dedication and service to our students, colleagues, and community deserve special recognition.
* May 31, 2024 is the deadline for all VCCA Awards*
VCCA Excellence in Communications (EIC)
Recognizes the skills of marketing, design, and print professionals throughout the Virginia Community College System.
EIC Entry Information and Nomination Form
VCCA Excellence in Education (EIE)
Recognizes a full-time or retired staff or faculty member that demonstrates excellence in several significant contributions to education, the community college, and to professional development in and out of the VCCA.
The award winner is nominated by their peers and selected by the VCCA Executive committee through a secure vote before the annual conference each year.
VCCA Lifetime Award
Recognizes a full-time or retired VCCA member with a minimum of 10 years in good standing that has demonstrated excellence in significant contributions to the VCCS and/or the VCCA.
The award winner is nominated by their peers and selected by the current delegates through a secure vote before the annual conference each year.
VCCA Showcase Award
Recognizes outstanding faculty and staff members throughout the VCCS that demonstrate excellence in significant contributions to education, community college, and professional development involvement at their college or agency.
The award winner is nominated and selected by their respective college or agency in the VCCS.
Previous Award Winners
2023 VCCA Award Winners
Excellence in Education - Tammy Johnson, CVCC
Lifetime - Susan Simmers, BRCC
2022 VCCA Award Winners
Lifetime -Christine Bradley, TCC
2019 VCCA Award Winners
Excellence in Education-Todd Parks, PVCC
Lifetime-Vickie Banks CVCC
Jonnie E. Merritt scholarship-Ashley Pratt, DSLCC
2018 VCCA Award Winners
Excellence in Education - Nancy Warren, PDCC
Lifetime - Pat Buck, PVCC
Jonnie E. Merritt scholarship - Catherine Mahaffey, CVCC
Showcase and Excellence in Communications - Listed in Conference Program
2017 VCCA Award Winners
Excellence in Education - Theresa Thomas, BRCC
Lifetime - Lana Kennedy, MECC
Jonnie E. Merritt scholarship - Todd Parks, PVCC
Classified Staff Leadership Academy (CSLA) - Letitia Pulliam, PHCC
Lisa M. Shifflett 2023-2025 President
lshifflett@germanna.edu
540-948-3785 x4108