Chancellor and Classified Senate Award

Chancellor and Classified Senate Award

2025-2026

The annual Chancellor and Classified Senate award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an exceptional classified professional at each of the District sites: Cuyamaca College, Grossmont College, and District Services.

The theme of the 2025-2026 award is Celebrating Those Who Bring Joy and Connection. The awardees will be selected based upon their exceptional efforts to uplift our diverse college and District community, their dedication to building meaningful connections with students and colleagues, and their initiative in cultivating a positive, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a true sense of belonging.

The award will be presented at the May 12, 2026, Governing Board meeting.

Who is Eligible:

Any contract, percent-of-contract, or classified professional is eligible for nomination.

Classified professionals may be nominated by a student leader, a faculty member, a manager/supervisor, an administrator, or another classified professional.

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOR THIS AWARD!

NOTE: The Classified Senate Executive Board wants to give classified professionals who have yet to be recognized an opportunity to be honored. Therefore, the nominee cannot have won within the past five (5) years. Please see the Districtwide Classified Senate website here for past recipients.

Criteria:

Candidates for this award will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  1. Goes above and beyond to uplift the college/District community, validating the diverse communities we serve.
  2. Contributes to building community in departments, with students, or at the college/District.
  3. Takes initiative in maintaining a positive atmosphere and supporting colleagues to increase inclusion and belonging.
  4. Brings enthusiasm and a creative spirit to campus life, fostering meaningful connections that make everyday interactions more vibrant and fulfilling for students and staff.
  5. Employee has not been a recipient of this award in the past five (5) years.

The Award:

Each recipient will receive a $250 gift card and an inscribed acrylic trophy. Recipients will also be invited to attend the statewide Classified Leadership Institute (June 2026).

The Selection Process:

The Classified Senate Presidents will forward an unranked slate of two to four top nominees from each location to the Chancellor’s office for review and selection.

The nominator(s) will be invited to join the Classified Senate President and the Chancellor in presenting the award at the May 12, 2026, Governing Board meeting.

All nomination forms must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026. Please send the completed form to Gabriela Alvarez (gabriela.alvarez@gcccd.edu). 

Thank you for taking the time to nominate an outstanding classified professional!