NYCCT Awards

NYCCT Awards Reception & Banquet 

Friday, September 12, 2025

Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs


2024 Award Photos


Trustee Awards

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           Criteria               

NOMINATION FORM

Anne M. Bushnell Memorial Award for Special Achievement




Alice Holloway Young Award for Distinguished Service

by a Retired Trustee


Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

Alice Holloway Young Award for Distinguished Service by a Retired Trustee 




Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr., Trustee Leadership Award


       Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

The Donald M. Mawhinney, Jr., Trustee Leadership Award

                                                                                     



Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service



 Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service (1).pdf

                                                                                          


COMMUNITY AWARDS



Friend of Community College Award

This is the highest accolade NYCCT can award to a non-trustee. 

It is specially designed to recognize the actions of individuals who have,

over an extended period, significantly advanced the cause of

community college education throughout the state of New York.


Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

Friend of Community Colleges Award (1).pdf

                                                                                       



Benefactor Vision for Tomorrow Award

This award is a relatively new NYCCT award and is the only award

that NYCCT presents to a local benefactor. It is designed to recognize

innovation by an individual or organization for fostering the establishment or

growth of a newly evolving technology or field of study that distinguishes

the local community college from its peer institutions.

Criteria


NOMINATION FORM

Benefactor Vision for Tomorrow Award




Edward J. Pawenski Business/Industry Partnership Award

This award recognizes a unique partnership developed with the local community college

in a concerted effort to stimulate increased worker training and retraining activity.

It is given to a nominee who actively supports economic development and the

community college mission in New York and the United States, in the tradition of

community college pioneer Trustee Pawenski, businessman and government official.

Criteria 


NOMINATION FORM

Edward J. Pawenski Business Industry Partnership Award

                                            



Distinguished Alumni Award - Civic / Professional

With student success being the most important goal of community colleges,

NYCCT has created this award to highlight contributions made by graduates

of our community colleges and to showcase the exceptional value of a

community college education.

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Civic Contribution

The civic award is presented to an individual whose contributions

have improved their community and made the world a better place

through volunteerism and community service.

Professional Contribution

The professional award is presented to someone who has reached the

pinnacle of one’s professional career or has achieved great success

in one’s field of study.

Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

Distinguished Alumni Award

                    



COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARD



Community College Innovation Award


Criteria 

NOMINATION FORM

Community College Innovation Award


This website is sponsored by the NYCCT Educational Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization that supports the educational work of New York Community College Trustees.  NYCCT is open to all community colleges in New York State.  The association promotes trustee professionalism and leadership, and the community college model.  

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