Each year, the Academic Senate receives nominations for the "Big Six" service awards. Outstanding employees in all categories are honored for their service to the Oxnard College community.
Any student, faculty or staff member may make nominations. Please use the form at this link.
Due date for nominations is June 30, 2023.
If you have any questions about someone’s job classification, please contact Academic Senate President Dolores Ortiz (dortiz@vcccd.edu) or Classified Senate President Sergio Arana (sarana@vcccd.edu).
2021-22 Award Winners (chosen by Academic Senate & Classified Senate)
Jose Maldonado (English) - Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty
Sampson Brue (Kinesiology) - Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty
Roberto Chaparro (Counseling) - Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty
Paris Trujillo (Curriculum Technician) - John Milton Award for Classified Staff
Katie Pena (TRIO/Upward Bound Director) - Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration
Amy Edwards (Communications) - William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College
2020-21 Award Winners (chosen by Academic Senate & Classified Senate)
Alex Lynch (Computer Networking)
Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty
Melissa Graham (Biology)
Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty
Cesar Flores (EOPS Coordinator)
Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty
Laura Anderson (Academic Data Specialist)
John Milton Award for Classified Staff
Amparo Medina (Student Success Specialist)
William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College
Oscar Cobian (VP of Student Development)
Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration
2019-20 Award Winners (chosen by Academic Senate & Classified Senate)
Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty - Dolores Ortiz (Sociology)
Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty - Randy Osborne (Fire Technology)
Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty - Deanna McFadden (Nurse)
John Milton Award for Classified Staff - Laura Gentry (Instructional Technologist)
William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College - Gabriela Rodriguez (Student Activities Specialist)
Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration - Christopher Renbarger (Vice President of Business Services)
2018-19 Award Winners
Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty - Shannon Newby, Ph.D
Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty - Jennifer Ruppert, MA, PPS
Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty - Daniel Goicoechea, D.C.
John Milton Award for Classified Staff - Ms. Laurie Nelson-Nusser
William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College - Amy Edwards, Ph.D.
Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration - Luis Gonzalez, Ed.D.
2017-18 Award Winners
Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty - Alan Ainsworth
Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty - Cristina Lopez-Bowlin, MA
Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty - Gloria Lopez, MA
John Milton Award for Classified Staff - Joel Diaz
William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College - Michael Ketaily
Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration - Art Sandford, Ph.D.
2016-17 Award Winners
Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching - F/T Faculty Arion Melidonis, Ph.D.
Joe Escobar Award for Excellence in Teaching - P/T Faculty Peggy Smith, MA
Teresa Archuleta Award for Non-Teaching Faculty - Tom Stough, MLIS
John Milton Award for Classified Staff - Liz Nava
William Simpson Award for Excellence in Service to Oxnard College - Robert Cabral, MA
Ed Robings Award for Excellence in Administration - Linda Kama'ila, Ph.D.