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Employee and Students Dr. Merlin E. Eisenbise Service in the Classroom Award
Elaine Holley Coats Service Excellence Award • John Schaub Student Volunteer Award
Marie E. Rosenwasser President’s Leadership Award • Outstanding Academic Employee Award
Outstanding Classified Employee Award • Outstanding Student Citizen Award
Outstanding Management Employee Award • Peter and M’May Diffley Faculty Excellence Award
Teaching Excellence Award • Virginia Sullivan Inspirational Faculty Award
Dr. Merlin E. Eisenbise Service in the Classroom Award
Marcus Ziedses des Plantes, 2017 First awarded in 2002, the award is given in honor of the District’s first Superintendent/President.
The Dr. Merlin E. Eisenbise Service in the Classroom Award recognizes direct service in the classroom that extends our ability to help students. This award is honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon.
Previous Recipients: Jeffrey Gervasi (2016), George Pudlo (2015), Vera Wallen (2014), Mike Fontes (2013), Ronald Whisenand (2012), Hannah Slobodnik (2011), Robbie Fraser (2010),
Ernie Cementina (2009), John McCabe (2009), Paul DeLine (2007), Jennifer Din (2006), Penny Madden (2005), SLO Automotive Service Council Chapter 17 (2004),
Robbie Fraser (2003), and Vincent Carlone (2002).
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Magnolia Stork, 2018-19 Established as an endowment fund by the Foundation Board of Directors and named in honor of Elaine Holley Coats,
the first classified employee of Cuesta College, who represents the epitome of service excellence. A cash gift recognizes distinguished performance and excellence in service at Cuesta College. The criteria for eligible employees
include having worked for Cuesta College for four years or more as a permanent full-time or part-time employee and non-teaching who demonstrates distinguished job performance and
excellence in service beyond normal job expectations. This award is honored at Spring Opening Day (January).
Loren Buckingham (2012-13), Lisa Gray (2011-12), Kevin Whitten (2010-11), Lana Rauch (2009-10), Dorrae Kim (2008-09), Ilene French & Sara Kennedy (2007-08),
Mary Hastings & Linda Scott (2006-07), Ruth Kirstater (2005-06), Kristin Pimentel (2004-05), Terry Croxton (2003-04), Patrick Elias (2002-03), Jeff Malmen (2001-02), Sharon Brazell (2000-01), Bea Anderson (1999-00), Judi Scott-Dewing (1998-99), Patty Riley (1997-98), Lori Lawson (1996-97),
Valerie Ferrero (1995-96), and Lorene Leyva (1994-95).
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Kailey Schwabenland, 2018 First awarded in 2001, the award is given to a student whose community volunteer work best exemplifies the high standards established by the college’s first dean of students whose trailblazing work in creating
programs for student success has helped thousands of students achieve their goals. This award is honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon.
Previous Recipients: Mia Alexander and Gabriela Perez (2017), Chanda Miller (2016), Nicolas Lopez (2015), Sabrina Bussell (2014), Simon Rowe (2013), Becca Ponce (2012),
Nick Seawater (2011), Joe Vanherweg (2010), Bianca Widmark (2009), Richie Kline (2008), Marilu Ramirez (2007), Alisa Lord (2006), Karen Hysell (2005),
Sean Dunn and Alpha Gamma Sigma (2004), Roger Rich (2003), Sandra Anderson and Rolisa Simon (2002), and James Holloway (2001).
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Dr. Lara Baxley and Heidi Webber, 2019 Co-Recipients Any Cuesta College employee is eligible.
The criteria for this award is reserved for any employee who uses leadership skills to tackle a problem, who takes some risk, is patient and persistent and achieves a result that brings institutional change.
A leader recognizes a need, analyzes the problem, finds resources, plans solutions and acts. This award is honored at Fall Opening Day (August).
Note: In 2010, the award was renamed the Marie E. Rosenwasser President’s Leadership Award
Previous Recipients: Brian McAlister (2018), Patrick Scott (2017), Bill Demarest (2016), Dr. Kevin Bontenbal (2015), Dr. Greg Baxley (2014), Allison Merzon (2013), Dr. Deborah Wulff (2012), Margaret Korisheli (2011),
Stacy Pointer (2010), Janice House (2009), Sandee L. McLaughlin (2008), Terry Reece (2007), Dr. Mary N. Parker (2006), Toni Sommer (2005), Dr. Susan J. Dressler and Dr. Gilbert H. Stork (2004),
and Dennis Baeyen (2003).
The Superintendent/President selects one employee annually.
Outstanding Academic Employee Award
Rob Thoresen, 2019 With the exception of the Superintendent/President, all full-time academic staff with four or more years of service
and part-time temporary academic staff with eight or more years of service with the District, at the time of nomination, are eligible to receive the award. This award is honored at Fall Opening Day (August).
Criteria includes promoted and/or supported student learning and/or institutional effectiveness outcomes and/or institutional goals/objectives and demonstrated the established values as stated in the District’s Vision,
Mission, Values. In addition, specific accomplishments, contributions or qualities that make your nominee an outstanding candidate (examples: professional contributions, mentoring and community service).
Other criteria considered is the employee’s dedication, loyalty and enthusiasm to his/her job and the College; enthusiasm and willingness for assisting others and maintaining cooperative relationships
with faculty, staff, and students and showing initiative in achieving contributions to the College and community.
Previous Recipients: Gary Rubin (2018), Chris Gilbert (2017), Cherie Moore (2016), Marie Larsen (2015), Sally Demarest (2014), Petra Clayton (2013), No Award (2012), Greg Baxley (2011),
Allison Merzon (2010), John Knutson (2009), Madeline Medeiros (2008), Douglas Pillsbury (2007), Diane Lichty (2006), George Stone (2005), Judy Barclay (2004), Dwight Panter (2003),
Bob Marshall (2002), Dick Hitchman (2001), Bill Richmond (2000), Guyla Amyx (1999), Randy Gold (1998),
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Nella Girolo (1997), Cheryl Ziehl (1996), Mary El Hansen (1995), Bill Fairbanks (1994), Chet Amyx (1993), Warren Balfour (1992), Mary Lou Wilhelm (1991), Dave Kelley (1990), Hal Platou (1989),
and Joe Brundage (1988).
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Outstanding Classified Employee Award
Karen Garza, 2019 All full-time classified staff with four or more years of service and part-time staff with eight or more years of service with
the District, at the time of nomination, are eligible to receive the award. This award is honored at Fall Opening Day (August).
Criteria includes promoted and/or supported student learning and/or institutional effectiveness outcomes and/or institutional goals/objectives and demonstrated the established values as stated in the District’s Vision, Mission, Values. In
addition, specific accomplishments, contributions or qualities that make your nominee an outstanding candidate (examples: professional contributions, mentoring and community service).
Other criteria considered is the employee’s dedication, loyalty and enthusiasm to his/her job and the College; enthusiasm and willingness for assisting others and maintaining cooperative relationships with
faculty, staff, and students and showing initiative in achieving contributions to the College and community.
Previous Recipients: Denise McDonough (2018), Sean Landers (2017), Claudia Ferriday (2016), April McGee (2015), Susan Dominguez (2014), Dina Baca-Ebeling (2013), No Award (2012), Jim Dewing (2011),
Tommy Gin (2010), Eric McDonald (2009), Kathy DeCou (2008), Delfina Medina-Maloney (2007), Bea Anderson (2006), Diane Limon (2005), Maryann LaCross (2004), Claudia Hayner (2003),
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Nicholas Trujillo, 2013 Recognizing outstanding service to Cuesta College or to the community.
This award is honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon.
Previous Recipients: Monty Dodge and Jake Odello (2012), Jeremy Kantner (2010), Jasmine Dollahite and Shawn Moore (2009), Danny Maddelein (2008), and Tom Weidner (2007).
Mia Ruiz, 2019 All full-time manager/supervisor/confidential staff with four or more years of service with the District,
at the time of nomination, are eligible to receive the award. This award is honored at Fall Opening Day (August). Criteria includes promoted and/or supported student learning and/or institutional effectiveness outcomes and/or
institutional goals/objectives and demonstrated the established values as stated in the District’s Vision, Mission, Values. In addition, specific accomplishments, contributions or qualities that make your nominee an outstanding candidate
(examples: professional contributions, mentoring and community service).
Other criteria considered is the employee’s dedication, loyalty and enthusiasm to his/her job and the College; enthusiasm and willingness for assisting others and maintaining cooperative relationships
with faculty, staff, and students and showing initiative in achieving contributions to the College and community.
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Previous Recipients: Jason Hopkins (2018), Erin Lastreto (2017), Kristin Pimentel (2016), Sabrina Robertson (2015), Kasey DeBernardi (2014), Cande Munoz (2013), No Award (2012), Ryan Cartnal (2011), Matthew Green (2010), Bob Mariucci (2009), Lori Lawson (2008), Janice House (2007),
Jeff Malmen (2006), Terry Reece (2005), Anne Bachmann (2004), Linda Long (2003), Joy Chambers Gadbois (2002), Mary Parker (2001), Sandee McLaughlin (2000), Barbara George (1999),
Orv Hendricks (1998), Bob Evans (1997), and Ann Grant (1996).
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Peter and M’May Diffley Faculty Excellence Award
Jim West, 2019 The award recognizes faculty excellence and includes a cash award. The memorial endowment
(originally titled the “M’May Diffley Award for Faculty Excellence”) was established by Peter Diffley in the name of his wife M’May Diffley who passed away in January 1987.
This award is honored at Spring Opening Day (January).
Eligibility: The primary criterion is excellence in the role as a teacher at Cuesta College. Full and part-time faculty members are eligible. In addition, one or more of the following criteria must apply: community and/or campus activism (position action to achieve an end), environmental/ecological concerns,
involvement in the arts (poetry, painting, etc.) and special motivation to science students.
Previous Recipients: Richard Jackson (2018), Bret Clark (2017), Jeff Grover (2016), no award (2015), Cynthia Wilshusen (2014), Thomas Patchell (2013), Inga Swearingen (2012), Patrick Len (2011),
Barb Miller (2010), Mike Holmes (2009), Hedy Carra (2008), Ron Ruppert (2007), no award (2006), no award (2005), Leslie Sutcliffe (2004), Brian Kreowski (2003), Matt Fleming (2002), Bob Pelfrey (2001), Pat Hughes
(2000), Douglas Pillsbury (1999), Nancy Culver (1998), Pete Pedersen (1997), Mark Tomes (1996), Richard Johnson (1995), H. Christian Thorup (1994), Lonnie Belden (1993),
Janis Ward (1992), Ron Ruppert (1991), Nancy Mann (1990), and Marilyn Rossa (1989).
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Denise Chellesen, 2019-2020 The focus of this award is on teaching excellence. Its purpose is to recognize faculty who show leadership in course
organization and presentation while keeping current with educational methodology. The criteria includes a current, regular (tenured) or temporary full-time or part-time instructor who has taught at Cuesta College for a minimum of five years and has fulfilled at least three full-time equivalent years. In addition, they have exhibited leadership in course organization and
presentation, evidenced good use of current educational methodology and have participated in professional growth activities that directly relate to teaching.
This award is honored at Fall Opening Day (August).
Previous Recipients: Anthony Koeninger (2018-19), Dennis Baeyen (2017-18), Chris Gilbert (2016-17), Lise Mifsud (2015-16), Dawn Smith (2014-15), Don Norton (2013-14), Linda Harris (2012-13),
Ann Maliszewski (2011-12), Toni Torrey (2010-11), Kevin Bontenbal (2009-10), Mark Turner (2008-09), Marcia Scott (2007-08), Mark Weber (2006-07), Kent Brudney (2005-06), Jeff Jones (2004-05),
Nancy Shearer (2003-04), Margaret Colllier (2002-03), Pam Peachey (2001-02), Richard Stone (2000-01), Lenore Erickson (1999-00), Judy Hendricks (1998-99), Richard Hitchman (1997-98),
Bob Pelfrey and Joe Brundage (1996-97), Dan Canney (1995-96), and Beverly Mick (1994-95).
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Jani Johnson, 2016 Cuesta College Emeritus Jack Sullivan established this award in 2013, in the name of his late mother,
Virginia Sullivan, who served as a model of inspiration and encouragement to colleagues. The focus of this award is on the fostering and/or exhibition of characteristics that support the growth and overall well-being of faculty colleagues. Its purpose is to recognize dynamic, motivating, and nurturing faculty who create a positive work environment through acts that support morale, provide expertise and mentoring, and/or contribute to the mental
health of colleagues. This award is honored at Spring Opening Day (January).
Previous Recipients: Mike Kinter (2015) and Cheri Moore (2014).
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