2023 Spring Awards
Welcome to the Annual Spring Awards Ceremony
May 12, 2023
The Annual Spring Awards provide a time and place for our collective recognition of group and individual achievements of all of those who make Cerro Coso a special place. In this time of social distancing, we have come together from our homes to honor some of the exceptional individuals at Cerro Coso and recognize the tremendous efforts that many have made over the past year.
View photos from the Spring Awards Luncheon.

Student Awards
President's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
The President's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award is awarded to students who have maintained a cumulative 4.0 grade point average with an acquired minimum of 40 quality points for both the Spring and Fall semesters of 2021.

Jackson Alaniz

Jimmy Askew

Ashley Borunda Ayala

Chanel Berg

Harold Cabrera

Amanda Cadenas

Jose Cardenas

Joyce Chung

Dustin D'Accardo

Christopher Dacosta

Clayton Detherage

Jessica Doll

Nile Hesson

Jeremiah Lillion

Shea Macintire

Mark Mcconnell

Victor Moran

Williams Na

Nicole Nowell

Rudolph Richards

Lacy Roberts

Nicholas Scandaliato

Lydia Stewart

Nicholas Vance

Chloe Wilson

Lauren Zissos
Outstanding Student of the Year in a Subject Area
Recipients of the Outstanding Student of the Year in a Subject Area Award represent the pinnacle of student achievement within a subject area. Students are nominated by their instructors, their attributes and achievements are debated, and the selection for top student is made by vote.
Abigail Serna

Lana Thompson

Alma Rangel

Lauren Zissos

Jackson Nutter

Alyssa Workman

Anisten "AJ" Gockley

Lauren Zissos

Site Student of the Year Awards
Each year, each Cerro Coso Community College site selects one student who represents success at their respective location.
Jocelyn Botello

Stephen Frazer
Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award
Each year the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation presents an award to the student athlete who has the highest G.P.A. and who acheives excellent physical accomplishments along with scholastic honors.
Stephen Moraski
Tutor of the Year
The Learning Assistance Center's team of tutors is made up of faculty-selected students. From their classes, faculty identify students they believe would have an impact on future students taking their course. The tutor of the year is strong student who exhibits compassion and commitment to others.
Gisele Fernandez

Awards for Teaching Excellence
The following award recipients have been selected by students for excellence in the classroom.
Guck Ooi

David Gerber

Academic Senate Classified Staff Award
The Academic Senate Staff of the Year Award recipient is selected by faculty. Staff members are nominated, discussed, and then voted on.
Rudy Solidarios
Classified Senate Staff Award
The Classified Senate Staff of the Year Award recipient is selected by classified staff. Staff members are nominated, discussed, and then voted on.
Anthony Briseno, Sarah Land, and Matthew Weir

Anthony Briseno
East Kern

Sarah Land
ESCC

Matthew Weir
Ridgecrest/IWV