Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Awarding of the Lifetime Achievement award is at the discretion of the President.  We've honored people who've provided leadership for or within the association, including those who served on the board (past presidents), Chancellor's Office peeps (Rhonda, Linda Michalowski, ...), and others.

Lifetime Membership Award
2023 LuAnn Canestro
2021 Bryan Dickason
2020 Tim Bonnel
2019 Karen Micalizio
2018 Brian Heinemann
2017 Rhonda Mohr
2016 John Muskavitch
Kris Shear
2015 Dr. Patricia Hurley
2014 Jacque Bradley
2011 Linda Michalowski
2010 Susan Jones
Richard Quintana
2009 Dr. Sam Kipp III
2008 Dr. Toni Dubois
2007 Mary Gill
Louise McClain
2006 Adele Levine
Craig Yamamoto


Outstanding Service Award:

This is the highest award CCCSFAAA bestows upon any individual. Individuals selected to receive this award must have made an outstanding contribution and provided outstanding service to the financial aid profession. The individual need not be a financial aid administrator. 

Outstanding Service Award
2023

Tammera Shinar

2022

David Lee Clacher

Robbie Richards

2021

Kristin Milligan

Michael Dear

Ana Rodriguez

2020 Sam Lo
2019

Yvonee Glashan

Tracy Billman

2017 Tina Lent
2016 Brian Heinemann
Kristina Godinez
2015 Jodi Ellis
Susan Duran
2014 Lori Nezhura
2012 Sherrie Padilla
Cynthia Sandico
2011 Alice Kwong
2010 Brad Hardison
2009 Nancy Davis
Julie Moore
Jacque Bradley
2008 Beth Asmus
Vickie Mack
2007 Dr. Patricia "Pat" Hurley
Linda Michalowski
Marco De La Garza
Karen Micalizio
2006 Susan Jones
John Muskavitch
2005 Becky Stilling
2004 Richard Quintana,
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
2003 Craig Yamamoto
2002 Toni DuBois
1999 Patricia Hurley
1996 Toni DuBois
1995 Richard Quintana
1992 Linda Michalowski
1990 Linda Michalowski
1989 Linda Michalowski
1983 Sal Alcala
1981 Sal Alcala


Leadership Award:

This award is presented to individuals who have provided outstanding leadership in furthering the mission of the association and made a significant contribution to the financial aid profession. The individual must exhibit high integrity and character, creative leadership, have inspired and encouraged others to actively participate in professional financial aid development. The individual need not be a financial aid administrator but must support the mission and goals of CCCSFAAA. 

Leadership Award
2023 Guillermo Villanueva
2022 Barbara Amerio
2021

Britney Slates

Yvonne Glashan

2020 Jennifer Achan
2019 Becky McCall
2018 Elizabeth Hilton
2017 Linda Williams
2016 Deborah Soria
2015 Regina Morrison
2014 Gilda M. Maldonado
2012 Brian Heinemann
Michael Dear
2011 Patrick Perry
Katy Fitzgerald
2010 Judy Cohen
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino
2009 Kristin Shear
2008 Margie Carrington
Michael McPartlin
Dr. Diane Woodruff
Dr. Yasmin Delahoussaye
2007 Anne McKinney
Eugenia Vincent
2006 Tim Bonnel
2004 Beth Asmus,
College of the Canyons
2003 Sandy Clark
2002 Craig Yamamoto
1998 Toni DuBois
1997 Rudy Albritton
Patricia Hurley


Hall of Fame Award:

Persons inducted into the Hall of Fame must have made a significant contribution in tghe past or present to the advancement of CCCSFAAA. In addition, the individual receiving this honor must have actively promoted the mission and goals of the association.

Hall of Fame Award
2023 Andi Schreibmar
2022 Greg Ryan
2021 Elizabeth Hilton
2020 Bryan Dickason
2019 David Shook
2018 Linda Williams
2017 Regina Morrison
2015 Lynn Thiesen
2014 Rhonda Mohr
2012 Deborah Soria
2011 Tim Bonnel
2010 Anafe Robinson
2009 John Muskavitch
Lori Nezhuna
2008 Dennis Schroeder
2007 Jacqueline "Jacque" Bradley
2005 Craig Yamamoto
2003 Patricia Hurley
2002 Willie Jones
1999 Toni DuBois
1996 Willie Jones
1994 Ray Steiner
1987 Bobbye Hardin
1986 Beverly Johnson
1985 Gene Miller
1984 Al Wilson


Special Recognition Awards:

Special Recognition Awards
2023 Dr. Andrea Serban
2020

Melissa Guess

Yush Sztalkoper&Event Team

2018 Julie Moore
2012 Dr. Patricia "Pat" Hurley
Debbie Cochrane
2011 Karen Micalizio
Kris Shear
Brian Heinemann
Jacque Bradley
2010 EdFund Client Relations Managers
Debbie Frankel-Cochrane - TICAS
2008 Tracy Fried
Judith Cohen
Bryan Dickason
2007 Dennis Schroeder
Mark Drummond
Congressman George Miller
2006 Jackie Camora
Robert Turnage
Dennis Schroeder
Michelle Taramusco
Donna Gustafson
Elaine Torrisi
Univision
2005 Paige Marlatt Dorr
Toni DuBois
Steve Arena
Rick Rams
Tim Bonnel
John Muskavitch
Senator Jack Scott
2004 Steve Caldwell
California Student Aid Commission
John Muskavitch
Crafton Hills College
Robert Turnage
California Community Colleges
Chancellor's Office
Linda Michalowski
California Community Colleges
Chancellor's Office


Making a Difference Award:

This award, established in 2005, honors the memory of our colleague Maureen Martinez (Financial Aid Director at San Bernardino Valley College) and shall be presented to an individual that has "gone above and beyond" in service by making a difference in the lives of others.

Making A Difference
2023

Inger Hopkins

Suana Castellanos

Victoria Mavricakis

2022

Chazz Hawkins

Sandra Bolllier

Terri Murphy

Brian Tolentino

2021

Holly Goodman

Jamie Quiroz

2020 Veronica Lehman
2019

Cristie Bryant

Karen Hunter

Zariel Torres

2018

Pieda "Petey" Chapa

David Shook

Victoria Mavricakis

2017 Brenda Roush
2016 Maggie Mejia
2015 Patricia Nielsen
Yvonne Glashan
2014 Pam Fleming
2012 Carrie Apolonio
2011 Gerri Dutton
2010 Fermin Ramirez
2009 Margaret Mann
2008 Trang Hang
2007 Joshua Johnson
2006 Toni DuBois
2005 Esther Arciero


The Toni Award:

  • Member of CCCSFAAA for at least 10 years
  • Provide the association with leadership as exemplified by –
    • Actively was/is involved with State politics related to financial aid or
    • Actively was/is involved with Federal politics related to financial aid or
    • Presented at New Directors/All Directors meeting or
    • Presented at CCCSFAAA conferences or
    • Served as a role model for the CCCSFAAA membership
  • Served on the Executive Board or as a Regional Representative
  • To be picked by the Executive Council
Toni Award
2023 Dennis Schroeder
2020 Elizabeth Hilton
2019 Linda Williams
2018 John Muskavitch
2017 Brian Heinemann
2016 Jeff Baker
2015 Dr. Patricia Hurley