This award recognizes participants who have made a particularly successful transition into higher education, exhibiting a proactive approach to academics and the SSS program.

2010-2011: Bernice Addo, Katie Bledsoe, Chelsey Gallegos

2009-2010: Nadia Fiaz, Stephanie Lucas, Felisa Quintino, Brittney Tulak, Edwillis Wright

TRiO/Student Support Services "Outstanding New Participant" Award

This award applauds those new participants who have been an especially important addition to the program, embracing all it has to offer.

2010-2011: Muriel Dorsey, Tifannie Howard

2009-2010: Stephanie Morris, Robert Robbins, Brittany Wiggins

TRiO/Student Support Services "Perseverance" Award

This award celebrates those participants who have demonstrated significant determination in attaining their academic goals.

2010-2011: Jerin Hamblin, Jacquetta Jackson, Carly Mayberry, Brittany Wiggins

2009-2010: Kristin Fink, Khephra Harris, Balaji Nagarajan

TRiO/Student Support Services "Most Involved Participant" Award

This award is based on exemplary SSS participation and involvement during the academic year.

2010-2011: Louvina Davis, Balaji Nagarajan, Gerald Price

2009-2010: America Alvarez, Sierra Dockery, Marquia Edwards, Carina Gonzalez, Timeah Rogers, Sophia Sayani

TRiO/Student Support Services "Student of the Year" Award

This award is based on exemplary SSS participation, academic achievement, and University/community involvement. To be considered for the TRiO/Student Support Services Student of the Year Award, SSS program participants must meet the following criteria:

Academic strength (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA)
Strong on- and off-campus involvement (i.e. volunteer projects, student organizations)
Strong participation in SSS-sponsored activities

2010-2011: Kristin Fink

2009-2010: Senesta (Angell) Davis

2008-2009: Alicia L. Smith

2007-2008: Joanette L. McBounds

2006-2007: Joanette L. McBounds

2005-2006: Anthony Sarfo

2004-2005: Rasheid D. Reid

2003-2004: Rebecca T. Lynn

2002-2003: Abdi Y. Maya

2001-2002: Christopher A. Williams

2000-2001: Aaron D. Selmon

1999-2000: Veronica A. Chavez

TRiO/Student Support Services "Academic Excellence" Award

This award recognizes those participants who have maintained an exemplary cumulative grade point average.

2010-2011: Bernice Addo, Amanda Dinkelman, Alicia Donegan, Emily Douglas, Nadia Fiaz, Maria Fischmann, Chelsey Gallegos, Jacquetta Jackson, Dawn Kostenski, Han Lam Chau, Stephanie Lucas, Yehuda (Joey) Maman, Felisa Quintino, Christian Santoj, Lisa Shelton, Alicia Smith, Regina Smith, Stephanie Solomon, Caroline Torres, Mitchell Ummel, Brittany Wiggins, Nena Woo

2009-2010: Emi Adams, Louvina Davis, Nora Diaz, Amanda Dinkelman, Emily Douglas, Maria Fischmann, Dawn Kostenski, Heidi Krebsbach, Han Lam Chau, Emily Lopez, Stephanie Lucas, Yehuda (Joey) Maman, Felisa Quintino, Christian Santoj, Lisa Shelton, Alicia Smith, Stephanie Solomon, Caroline Torres, Mitchell Ummel, Brittany Wiggins, Ashley Wilkinson, Nena Woo, Jessica Wudtke

Staff Appreciation Awards

Career Center - Pam Cooper
Financial Aid - Jana Albrecht, Chelley Jackson, Shawn Rigsby
Graduate School - Kimberly Nance
Student Accounts - Susan Cameron
Student Counseling - Jenni Thome
The Julia N. Visor Center - Jeanette Harrison, Christa Platt, Josh Reid, Amy Roser