2017 AFC AWARDS AND RECOGNITION


68th Annual Meeting and Conference Awards
2017 Region and Commission Awards


68th Annual Meeting and Conference Awards

DR. JAMES L. WATTENBARGER AWARD
Dr. Katherine Johnson, President-Emeritas (retired)
Pasco-Hernando State College

LEROY COLLINS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Against The Odds Award
Tangie Archer
St. Johns River State College
Life Achievement Award
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tessa Angelo Suplee
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Hometown Hero Award
Dr. Christine Jefferson-Taylor
Indian River State College

BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Carol Quin, Pensacola State College

COMMISSION OF THE YEAR
Facilities Commission

REGION OF THE YEAR
Region III

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Pensacola State College

HONORARY LIFE
Juanita Scott, Pensacola State College

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Gregory Williams, Tallahassee Community College
Sharon Walker, Tallahassee Community College
Dana Livesay, Hillsborough Community College

LEADERSHIP SERVICE AWARD
Marjorie McGee, College of Central Florida
Tom Mason, Santa Fe College

AFC MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD
Pensacola State College
Hillsborough Community College
St. Johns River State College

AFC MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AWARD
Hillsborough Community College
Florida Southwestern State College

PLATINUM CHAPTER
Gulf Coast State College
Eastern Florida State College
Hillsborough Community College
Indian River State College
Northwest Florida State College
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College
Santa Fe College
Seminole State College

GOLD CHAPTER
Chipola College
College of Central Florida
Lake Sumter State College
Polk State College
St. Johns River State College
South Florida State College

SILVER CHAPTER

Daytona State College
Florida Gateway College
Florida SouthWestern State College
Miami Dade College
St. Petersburg College
State College of Florida – Manatee-Sarasota


2017 Region and Commission Awards

Career and Professional Employees Commission (CPEC)
Cara Bennett, Margaret Bronson, Kathy Fields, Gregory Williams, Summer Washington

Learning Resources Commission (LRC)
Jeff Liang, Alicia Casey, Jamie Smith, Sabrina Dyck

Faculty Commission
Amber Karlins, Jean Scheppers, Dr. Eugenio Zaldivar

Workforce, Adult and Continuing Education (WACE)
Jeniah Jones

REGION I
Unsung Hero
Summer Washington and Michele Dames

Life Saver
Greg Williams and Sharon Walker

REGION II
Unsung Hero
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Matt Wetzel
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Monica Franklin

REGION III
Unsung Hero

College of Central Florida - Sharon Altany & Kim Sellers
Daytona State College - Gabi Booth
Eastern Florida State College - Donna Hamilton
Lake-Sumter State College - Erin North
Seminole State College- Lee Patrizzi

REGION IV
Unsung Hero
State College of Florida – Melanie Wallace
St. Petersburg College – Magaly Tymms
Polk State College – Sue Candia
South Florida State College – Joann Kramer

Above and Beyond
St. Petersburg College – Brenda Starr

Super Volunteer
Pasco-Hernando State College - Jennifer Lewallen

Outstanding Service
Hillsborough Community College – Rachel Pulliam

REGION V
Unsung Hero Awards
Miami Dade College- Dr. Sophia Cummings   
Palm Beach State College- Jane Fisher           
Indian River State College-Katherine E. Profeta
Broward College-Dr. Deborah G. Posner  

Communication and Marketing Commission (CMC) 2017 Award Winners

Exemplary Practice Winner
Gulf Coast State College

Advertising Print
1st Pl., Santa Fe College
2nd Pl., - North Florida Community College

Advertising – TV
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., Florida SouthWestern State College

Advertising Outdoor
1st Pl., St. Johns River State College
2nd Pl., Seminole State College

Advertising Internet
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., North Florida Community College

Annual Report
1st Pl., College of Central Florida
2nd Pl., Chipola College

Annual Report-Foundation
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., Northwest Florida State College

Article in a College-produced Publication
1st Pl., North Florida Community College
2nd Pl., Florida Southwestern State College

Article/Story Pitch Resulting in Publication
1st Pl., St. Johns River State College
2nd Pl., Florida Southwestern State College

Best Bang For Your Buck
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., Indian River State College

Brochure
1st Pl., College of Central Florida
2nd Pl., South Florida State College

Brochure - The Arts
1st Pl., South Florida State College
2nd Pl., Chipola College

Campaign
1st Pl., Santa Fe College
2nd Pl., Santa Fe College

Direct Mail Piece/Campaign
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College & South Florida State College (tied)
2nd Pl., Gulf Coast State College

Magazine
1st Pl., Florida Southwestern State College
2nd Pl., Gulf Coast State College

Newsletter (Print)
1st Pl., South Florida State College
2nd Pl., Chipola College

Newsletter (Electronic)
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., College of Central Florida

Best Photography in a Published Piece
1st Pl., Santa Fe College
2nd Pl., North Florida Community College #3

Poster
Under 10,000 FTE –
1st Pl., South Florida State College
2nd Pl., College of Central Florida #2
Over 10,000 FTE –
1st Pl., Santa Fe College #2
2nd Pl., Indian River State College #2

Redesign
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., College of Central Florida #1

Single-sheet Flyer
1st Pl., College of Central Florida
2nd Pl., North Florida Community College #1

Social Media (paid)
1st Pl., Seminole State College
2nd Pl., Gulf Coast State College

Social Media (unpaid)
Under 10,000 FTE –
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., St. Johns River State College
Over 10,000 FTE –
1st and 2nd Pl., Santa Fe

Specialty Advertising/Promotional Item
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., St. Johns River State College

Trendsetter
1st Pl., Indian River State College
2nd Pl., Gulf Coast State College

Video/Electronic Promotion
1st Pl., College of Central Florida
2nd Pl., Gulf Coast State College

View book/Recruitment Piece
1st Pl., Gulf Coast State College
2nd Pl., College of Central Florida
    
Website
1st Pl., Santa Fe College #2
2nd Pl., Santa Fe College #1