New Jersey Community College Awards 2025

The New Jersey Community College Awards, organized by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, celebrate excellence and achievement across the state’s 18 Community Colleges. This special event honors individuals and organizations whose vision and leadership have been instrumental in unlocking opportunities and advancing efforts to build a more prosperous New Jersey for all residents of the state.

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June 5, 2025

New Jersey Community College Awards Dinner

During our second annual New Jersey Community College Opportunity Summit, NJCCC is proud to host an Awards Dinner Ceremony at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on June 5, 2025. We’re excited to recognize excellence and achievement in the state’s Community Colleges and honors individuals and organizations whose vision and leadership have been integral to the efforts of the Community Colleges to build an equitable and prosperous New Jersey.

Award Categories:

We seek to honor those who have played significant roles in supporting and shaping the critical role of our 18 Community Colleges.

Visionary Leadership Award

Presented to a New Jersey state leader in recognition of their contributions to New Jersey’s Community Colleges.

Partnership Award

Presented to a New Jersey business, government agency, or other entity in recognition of its significant contributions to New Jersey’s Community Colleges.

New Jersey Student of the Year

Presented to two students in recognition of their academic excellence, character, inspirational success, and/or service to their communities.

Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award

Presented to a New Jersey Community College graduate who has made significant contributions that have brought honor to New Jersey’s Community Colleges.

Distinguished Faculty Award

Presented to a New Jersey Community College faculty member who has had a profound influence on students academically and professionally inside and outside the classroom.

Ronald D. Winthers Trustee Leadership Award

Presented to a trustee who has made outstanding contributions to a New Jersey Community College.

Dr. Lawrence A. Nespoli Leadership Award

Presented to a senior Community College leader in recognition of their leadership efforts that have significantly contributed to New Jersey’s 18 Community Colleges.

Spirit Award

Presented to a New Jersey Community College employee to recognize significant contributions to a New Jersey Community College.

About the New Jersey Council of County Colleges

Governed by the presidents and trustees of the state’s 18 Community Colleges and enshrined in state law, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) supports New Jersey’s Community Colleges and the more than 230,000 students they serve annually across 49 locations by fostering collaboration and developing solutions that expand access to college, promote equity and student success, and create a skilled workforce to drive economic growth.

NJCCC brings together the state’s Community Colleges to build a world-class, flexible higher education and workforce development system that can respond to the needs of local communities and employers while having statewide reach and impact. NJCCC promotes innovation and policy changes to help New Jersey’s Community Colleges in their efforts to achieve academic, social, and economic mobility for all residents. The Council’s New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development builds statewide industry, education, and labor partnerships that align education and training with the needs of a changing economy.

To learn more about NJCCC and New Jersey’s Community Colleges, go to www.njcommunitycolleges.org. Follow us @NJCommColleges on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube to learn more about our latest programs and initiatives.