Exceptional Adjunct Faculty Award (EAFA)
The Exceptional Adjunct Faculty Award (EAFA) is given for distinguished contributions to Glendale College in the recipient’s discipline, or for contributions and accomplishments in other professional areas. The EAFA recipient serves as a role model for the rest of the Adjunct Faculty. The award was first conferred in 2006. Each recipient’s name is added to the Exceptional Adjunct Faculty Award perpetual plaque located in the Administration Building lobby.
Execptional Adjunct Faculty Award Recipients
| 2006 Claire Thoke |
| 2007 Mary Ann Fell |
| 2008 Charles Eastman |
| 2009 Cindy Pollack |
| 2010 Marianne Nikodem |
| 2011 Francoise Grand-Clement |
| 2012 Robyn Fishman |
| 2013 Julie Gamberg |
Distinguished Faculty Award
The Distinguished Faculty Award (DFA). With this award, the Academic Senate recognizes excellence in a professor’s area of expertise, such as teaching, counseling, work with students, etc. It also considers good college “citizenship,” i.e. contributions to college life outside the classroom or primary service area as secondary criteria. Candidates for the DFA must have been at the college for at least ten years. The Senate has tried to recognize a variety of people in a variety of areas and for a variety of efforts. The recipient list includes great lecturers, people who have reached out to their students in exceptional ways, and people who have developed tremendous programs. The DFA was first conferred in 1987. DFA recipient photos are located in the Administration Building lobby.
Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients
| 1987 Leonard R. DeGrassi |
2001 Mark Maier |
| 1988 James M. Smith |
2002 Jessica Gillooly |
| 1989 not awarded |
2003 Gary Massion |
| 1990 Linda S. Nibley |
2004 Sid Kolpas |
| 1991 F. Lynn McMurrey |
2005 Joan Watanabe |
| 1992 David O. Hurst |
2006 Brett Miketta |
| 1993 Melita Baumann |
2007 Danny Ranchez |
| 1994 Larry Byrd |
2008 Eric Johnston |
| 1995 Susan Brinkmeyer |
2009 Greg Perkins |
| 1996 Yeimei Wang |
2010 Chris Juzwiak |
| 1997 Paul Dozois |
2011 Monette Tiernan |
| 1998 Carol Paxton |
2012 Kindra Girard |
| 1999 Marguerite “Peggy” Renner |
2013 Richard Kamei |
| 2000 Steve Taylor |
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Parker Award
The Parker award, named for William L. Parker, a philosophy professor to whom it was first bestowed. This awarded recognizes long service to GCC. Criteria include multiple areas such as academic, professional and community service; recognition by faculty, staff, students and administration; and lasting contributions to the college. The award was first presented in 1993. Each recipient’s name is added to the William L. Parker Award perpetual plaque located in the Administration Building lobby.
Parker Award Recipients
| 1993 Dr. William L. Parker |
2004 Jeanette Stirdivant |
| 1994 Jeanne E. Cunningham |
2005 Joe Denhart |
| 1995 Anne Marie Novinger |
2006 Kathy Holmes |
| 1996 Dr. Jean Lecuyer |
2007 Kathleen Flynn |
| 1997 Steven White |
2008 Lynn Pomeroy |
| 1998 Mona Field |
2009 Jane DiLucchio |
| 1999 Drake Hawkins |
2010 John Queen |
| 2000 Steve Marsden |
2011 Gordon Alexandre |
| 2001 Dr. Jose Mercade |
2012 Peter Stathis |
| 2002 Pete Witt |
2013 Michael Dulay |
| 2003 Dr. Ron Harlan |
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