2021 AFC AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
72nd Virtual Annual Meeting and Conference 2021 Award Winners
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
INDIAN STATE COLLEGE
PLATINUM CHAPTERS
College of Central Florida
Indian River State College
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College
GOLD CHAPTERS
Seminole State College
Palm Beach State College
Florida State College of Jacksonville
SILVER CHAPTERS
St. Johns River State College
Northwest Florida State College
South Florida State College
COMMISSION OF THE YEAR
TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
REGION OF THE YEAR
REGION I
2021 AFC Legacy Award
BYRON TODD, 2013 AFC President
Board Member of the Year
CHRISTINE TRIPP, Eastern Florida State College
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD
For Outstanding Support Of The Association of Florida Colleges And The Florida College System
CHARLENE LATIMER
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE
XIAO WANG
BROWARD COLLEGE
MATTHEW WHITE
CHIPOLA COLLEGE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
In Recognition of Extraordinary Service, Commitment and Dedication To The
Association of Florida Colleges
SANDI BARRETT
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
JESSIE CLAYTON
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 OBI KALU PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE
JAMES MILLER
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE
 LEE PATRIZZI SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE
 CAROL SMITH COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
BRYAN STEWART
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
LEADERSHIP SERVICE AWARDS
RAY COULTER
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
For Outstanding Service to the Association of Florida Colleges
As AFC President
CHRISTINE TRIPP
EASTERN FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
For Outstanding Service to the Association of Florida Colleges
As Vice President of Regions and Chapters
GREGORY WILLIAMS
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
For Outstanding Leadership and Dedicated Service
As Vice-President for Commissions
The Florida College System’s Council of Presidents (COP)
DR. JAMES L. WATTENBARGER AWARD
Willie H. "Bill" McCloud
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
In Recognition of Exceptional Commitment to Florida’s College System
AFC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2020 Aspen Prize FINALISTS for Community College Excellence
In Recognition of exemplary achievement and performance
BROWARD COLLEGE
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LEROY COLLINS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented to the Florida college alumnus who has reached state, regional or national recognition. The recipient represents the highest level of achievement in his or her field.
JUSTICE RICKY POLSTON
CHIPOLA COLLEGE
AGAINST THE ODDS AWARD
Presented to the Florida college alumna who has achieved a measure of success despite financial, sociological or physical adversity.
SABBY HIGHTOWER
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE
HOMETOWN HERO AWARD
Presented to the Florida college alumnus who has achieved a measure of success within the nominating college’s district and has demonstrated notable community involvement. Recipients have expressed a clear, relevant impact of his/her college experience upon their success.
OCALA CITY COUNCILMAN, IRE BETHEA SR.
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
2021 Region Awards
REGION I
UNSUNG HEROES
Northwest Florida State College - Tony Chavez
REGION II
UNSUNG HEROES
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Trina McCowan
Santa Fe College - Carol Pugh
REGION III
UNSUNG HEROES
College of Central Florida - Amand Camp
Daytona State College - Pamela Marks
Eastern Florida State College - Harry Holdorf
Seminole State College of Florida - Arlene Gonzalez
REGION IV
UNSUNG HEROES
Polk State College - John Flynn
Pasco-Hernando State College - Mildred Diaz Santiago
South Florida State College - Lena Phelps
REGION V
UNSUNG HEROES
Miami Dade College - Mayte Pino Castro
Palm Beach State College - Rachel Bonlarron
REGION I
LIFESAVER AWARD
Northwest Florida State College - Michaela Quinn
2021 Commission Awards
Learning Resources Commission (LRC) Exemplary Practice:
Boot Camps at the Learning Common
Dr. Nicholas Vick, Tallahassee Community College
Faculty Commission Awards:
2021 Professor of the Year Award
Michelle Freas, Sante Fe College
2021 Distinguished Professor
Heather Elmatti, Lake Sumter College
Andrew Shepard, Sante Fe College
Technology Commission Exemplary Practice:
TCC Learning Commons Pop-Up Video Initiative
Dr. Nicholas Vick, Tallahassee Community College
Dani Rowan Hawke, Tallahassee Community College
Dr. Merry Beth Low, Tallahassee Community College
AFC 2020 AFC Communications & Marketing Commission (CMC) Awards of Excellence Winners:
~Downloadable PDF~
Annual Report – College
Gold—College of Central Florida
Silver—Broward College
Bronze— Polk State College
Annual Report – Foundation
Gold—Tallahassee Community College
Silver—St. Johns River State College
Bronze—Gulf Coast State College
Article in a College-Produced Publication
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver— South Florida State College
Article/Story Pitch Resulting in Publication
Gold—College of Central Florida
Silver—Seminole State College
Bronze—Tallahassee Community College
Best Photography Campaign (Less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Polk State College
Best Photography in a Published Piece Single (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Santa Fe College
Silver—Santa Fe College
Bronze—Santa Fe College
Brochure (Under 10,000 FTE)
Gold—St. Johns River State College
Silver—Chipola College
Brochure (Over 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Digital Advertising Campaign (Under 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Sante Fe College
Silver—College of Central Florida
Bronze—Polk State College
Digital Advertising Campaign (Over 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Broward College
Digital Advertising Single (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Polk State College
Silver—Polk State College
Bronze—Polk State College
Digital Advertising Single (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Digital Newsletter (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Chipola College
Digital Newsletter (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Digital Publication (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Eastern Florida State College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Direct Mail Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida
Silver—Gulf Coast State College
Direct Mail Campaign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Broward College
Direct Mail Postcard (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida
Silver—Polk State College
Bronze— College of Central Florida
Direct Mail Postcard (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Direct Mail Recruiting Material (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Direct Mail Recruiting (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Eastern Florida State College
Silver—Broward College
Direct Mail Special Event invitation (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Silver—Polk State College
Direct Mail Special Event invitation (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Broward College
Foundation Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Foundation Campaign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Foundation Digital Single Fundraising Piece (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold— Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Foundation Print Single Fundraising Piece (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold— Miami Dade College
Foundation Print Single Fundraising Piece (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Magazine (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—College of Central Florida
Silver—College of Central Florida
Magazine Advertising Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Polk State College
Magazine Advertising Full Page or Less/Single Unit (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Sante Fe College
Silver—College of Central Florida
Bronze—Gulf Coast State College
Magazine Advertising Full Page or Less/Single Unit (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Microsite/Landing Page (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Microsite/Landing Page (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Florida SouthWestern State College
Silver—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Bronze— Broward College
Newsletter (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Chipola College
Newsletter Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Newsletter: Half Page or Less Single unit (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Outdoor Campaign
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Miami Dade College
Bronze—Polk State College
Outdoor Single
Gold—Daytona State College
Silver—Daytona State College
Bronze—St. Johns River State College
Poster Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Silver—St. Johns River State College
Poster Campaign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Poster Single (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Sante Fe College
Silver—Sante Fe College
Bronze—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Poster Single (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Broward College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Redesign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—St. Johns River State College
Redesign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Broward College
Bronze—Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Single Sheet Flyer (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—College of Central Florida
Silver—St. Johns River State College
Bronze—South Florida State College
Single Sheet Flyer (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Broward College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Social Media Campaign, Paid (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Tallahassee Community College
Social Media Campaign, Paid (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold(tie)—Miami Dade College
Gold(tie)—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Silver(tie)—Miami Dade College
Silver(tie)—Palm Beach State College
Social Media, Unpaid (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Sante Fe College
Silver—St. Johns River State College
Social Media, Unpaid (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Seminole State College
Silver—Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Specialty Advertising Apparel
Gold—IEECE at Palm Beach State College
Silver—St. Johns River State College
Specialty Advertising Promotional Items (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—St. Johns River State College
Silver—College of Central Florida
Specialty Advertising Promotional Items (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Table Top and Retractable Displays (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—College of Central Florida, Welcome to CF retractors
Table Top and Retractable Displays
Gold—Polk State College
Television 60 seconds or less (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver—Daytona State College
Bronze— Broward College
Television Campaign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or less (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Gulf Coast State College
Silver—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bronze—St. Johns River State College
Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or less (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Palm Beach State College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze— Daytona State College
Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or more (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Polk State College
Silver—Polk State College
Bronze—Polk State College
Video/ Digital Promotion 60 Seconds or more (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Florida SouthWestern State College
Video/ Digital Promotion Campaign (less than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Silver—Gulf Coast State College
Bronze—Polk State College
Video/ Digital Promotion Campaign (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Viewbook/Recruitment Piece (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Florida SouthWestern State College
Silver—Palm Beach State College
Bronze—Daytona State College
Website (more than 10,000 FTE)
Gold—Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Silver—Broward College
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