Awards and Recognition

The Guttman Model is founded on the seven core principles of collaboration, inclusion and diversity, innovation, leadership, respecting other perspectives, skill-building, and going above and beyond. PROS, which stands for Peer Recognition for Outstanding Service, is an award program in which our employees are able to directly nominate and award one another on a public platform based on these principles. Those who accumulate a substantial number of PROS awards throughout the year are further recognized during the Faculty Awards and President’s Staff Awards, which are held annually.

This year the awards categories, as indicated below, are open to both faculty and staff, recognizing their achievements from the 2021-2022 academic year.  The awards will be presented to the winners on Friday, May 13, 2022. In order to be nominated, you must be a member of the college in a full or part-time status. All Guttman faculty, staff, and students can submit a nomination.

Here is a brief description of the four award categories:

1. President’s Award for Leadership is bestowed upon any member of the Guttman community whose work and spirit inspires and empowers others. Leading by example, this individual demonstrates transparency and trust, creating an environment for success and serving as a catalyst for change. Embodying the Guttman values, this individual advances the mission and vision of the College. They are a role model and a team builder who mentors, guides, and cultivates leadership in others. Winner 2016 – Elisa Hertz; Winner, 2017 – Andrew Bennett & Patricia Jean; Winners 2018 – Sophea So & Victoria Romero; 2019 –Laura Fritz & Michael Wong; 2020 – Krystal Liriano-Gonzalez & Crystal Vazquez
2. President’s Award for Community Engagement is bestowed upon any member of the Guttman community who actively engages and readily provides service for the benefit and common good of the College. They work collaboratively across all units and strives to serve the multiple needs of the community. This individual demonstrates a desire to give back to the college community by actively contributing and engaging in relevant events, committees, task forces, working groups, and/or activities that advance the Guttman values. In addition, this individual displays exceptional leadership in engagement within the internal community and/or the external local community. Winners 2016 – Jason Cutrone and Elie Yoesoep; Winners 2017 – Bindi Patel, Tom Hiotakis & Nicole Paige; Winners 2018 – Tiffany Bailey-Gilles & Christopher Eng; 2019 –Nancy Dessables, Atiya Jackson, Nelson Castro; 2020 – Maryanne Sackarnoski
3. President’s Award for Individual Development is bestowed upon any member of the Guttman community who is driven by a passion for learning and expanding their knowledge and skill sets. This individual takes the initiative to enhance professional and personal growth in order to advance the mission of the College and meet departmental goals. They value and participate in relevant professional development opportunities, is willing to explore new ideas and practices, and is receptive and open to constructive feedback that would enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Winner 2016 – Janine Harris; Winners 2017 – Danny Cordova, Michelle Nunez-Leonardo & Bruce Lyons; Winner 2018 – Jessica Jimenez; 2019 –Diana Zechowski & Travis Dorville; 2020 – Brady Galan & Cheri Randall
4. President’s Award for Outstanding Service is bestowed upon any member of the Guttman community whose personal commitment to excellence is an inspiration for others. This person has a “whatever it takes” attitude to consistently support their team and the Guttman community as a whole. This person constantly goes above and beyond to support colleagues, serve the students, and readily shares their ideas and concerns for the betterment of this institution. This individual demonstrates consistent good cheer, compassion, and dedication. The College is enriched by this person’s positive energy. Winners 2018 – Ayechia Perez-Cruz, Keteya Harrison-Melville, Minosky Pichardo & Courtney Stevenson; 2019 –Jazmin Lopez, Shomari Townsend & Christopher Roth; 2020 – Anastasia Koutsidis

Nominations close Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

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In order to be nominated, you must be a faculty member of the college. Both full-time and part-time faculty are eligible for specific awards. However, all Guttman faculty, staff, or students can submit a nomination.

Here is a brief description of the five award categories:

1. The Paul Naish Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes exceptional teaching that contributes to student learning, pedagogical innovation, and operationalization of the Guttman model. Includes a monetary prize of $1,000. Note: Only full-time faculty are eligible. Selection of the awardee is determined by the Faculty Awards Committee. Winner 2016 – Lori Ungemah; Winner 2017 – Claire King; Winner 2018 – Forest Fisher
2. Award for Excellence in Teaching for Part-Time Faculty recognizes exceptional teaching that contributes to student learning, pedagogical innovation, and operationalization of the Guttman model. Selection of the awardee is determined by the Faculty Awards Committee. Winner 2016 – Gary Greaves; Winner 2017 – Elvin Ramos; Winner 2018 – Lydia Tang.
3. Provost’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship recognizes exceptional scholarly achievement during the preceding academic year, across a range of possible achievements (published scholarship, conference presentation, external grants, etc.) Note: Only full-time faculty are eligible. The Faculty Awards Committee makes recommendation(s) to the Provost, who selects the awardee. Winner 2016 – Alia Tyner-Mullings; Winner 2017 – Molly Makris; Winner 2018 – Marla Sole.
4. Provost’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Mentorship recognizes exceptional scholarly and professional mentorship (official and unofficial) within the Guttman community during the preceding academic year, supporting and guiding junior faculty. Note: Only full-time faculty are eligible. The Faculty Awards Committee makes recommendation(s) to the Provost, who selects the awardee. Winner 2018 – Nate Mickelson.

Provost’s Award for Exemplary Use of Starfish: Open to both faculty and staff – In addition to the above, we are also thrilled to recognize and reward exceptional use of the Starfish software system for student retention and success to provide students with feedback on their performance, monitor their progress, and connect them to services in the Guttman community. The winner will be selected based on analytics and will be recognized at the All-College Meeting in January 2020. Winners 2018 –  Rodrigo Cortopassi Goron Lobo, Lydia Tang, Laura Fritz, Jessica Portilla

The Faculty Awards Committee is comprised of the previous year’s awardees, a member of OSE Staff (appointed by OSE Dean), a student (appointed by OSE Dean), and is chaired by Dr. Nicola Blake, Interim Dean for Faculty Affairs (non-voting member unless there is a tie).

We are looking forward to recognizing and acknowledging the incredible work of the faculty at Guttman Community College!

Nominations close Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

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