Awards
Each year, El Camino College honors a full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified staff employee for demonstrating the highest level of commitment to their students, the College, and their profession.
Recognizing Excellence at El Camino
El Camino College recognizes its outstanding employees annually through the Distinguished Faculty & Staff Awards.
Nominations may be submitted by any member of the college community, students past and present, or persons in the community-at-large.
Nominate a Candidate
Learn more about each award, eligibility requirements, the selection process and more.
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Faculty Member | Staff Member | Adjunct Faculty | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Jeffries | Nina Bailey | Reuben E. Jacobs | Read More |
| 2023 | Darcie McClelland | Keiana Daniel | Laila Dellapasqua | Read More |
| 2022 | Hong Herrera Thomas | Bryan Bates | Read More | |
| 2021 | Claudia Striepe | De Von Lamar Scott | Sarah Leinen | Read More |
| 2020 | Jenny Simon | Breeanna Bond | Brittany Hubble | Read More |
| 2019 | Stacey Allen | Lizet Salazar | Selene Torres (Read More) | Read More |
| 2018 | Jaime Gallegos | Cynthia Mosqueda | Elizabeth Russell | Read More |
| 2017 | Angela Simon | Julieta Ortiz | Sarah Leinen | Read More |
| 2016 | Dr. Christina Gold | Blanca Prado | Dustin Black (Read More) | Read More |
| 2015 | Dr. Joanna Medawar Nachef | Sidney Smith | Kim Nguyen | Read More |
| 2014 | Francis Bernard Rang II | Linda Detwiler Burner | Mediha Din | Read More |
| 2013 | Edward Martinez | Francine Vasilomanolakis | Maribel Hernandez | |
| 2012 | Maria Brown | Cheryl Shenefield | Pam Huth | |
| 2011 | Dr. Lars Kjeseth | Dave Snowden | Josephine Moore | |
| 2010 | Dr. Kristie Daniel-Di Gregorio | Mayra Thrush | Lynn Fielding | |
| 2009 | Dr. Joan Thureson | Josie Cheung | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Mercedes Thompson | Patricia Witherall | ||
| 2007 | Dr. Janet Young | Martha Smith Ortega | ||
| 2006 | Dr. Terry Spearman | Ngozi Akosia | ||
| 2005 | Joseph Holliday | Carolyn Biedler | ||
| 2004 | Dr. Arthur Verge | Easter White | ||
| 2003 | Dr. Barbara Jaffe | Leimomi Elliott | ||
| 2002 | Dr. James Rozolis | Rebecca Stewart-Wilson | ||
| 2001 | Dr. Jean Shankweiler | Hector Salazar | ||
| 2000 | Antoinette Phillips | Ann Collette | ||
| 1999 | Leslie Back | Barbara Grover | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Thomas Storer | David Murphy | ||
| 1997 | Dr. Bruce Fitzpatrick | James Hilgeman |