Community College Student of the Year: 

Jaxen Waggoner, a secondary education in English student at Motlow State Community College.

Technical College Student of the Year: 

Amanda Sovago-Royal, massage therapy student at TCAT Chattanooga.

Community College Faculty Member of the Year: 

Gregory S. Johnson, emergency medical services (EMS) program director and professor at Columbia State Community College

Technical College Faculty Member of the Year: 

Lexy Baker, dental assisting instructor at TCAT Nashville

Community College Staff Member of the Year: 

Cathi Roberts, work-based learning coordinator at Jackson State Community College

Technical College Staff Member of the Year: 

Lewis Wohlman, correctional programs coordinator at TCAT Oneida/Huntsville

College Advisor of the Year, recognizing overall excellence in student advising at a TBR community or technical college: 

Kathy Coleman, dean of advising and retention student advisor at Northeast State Community College

Student Art Contest

First Place – Brooke Grisham, Volunteer State Community College, for a gouache panting Nature’s Call.
Second Place – Brylee Bruner, Walters State Community College, for a graphite on paper drawing Comfort in Growing.
Third Place – Carrie Robinson, Southwest Tennessee Community College, for a painting Autumn in Cades Cove.

Philanthropy Award: 

Collision Repair Education Foundation, which worked with Audi of America and Volkswagen Group of America to donate vehicles and other contributions to collision repair and other automotive repair training programs at several TCATs.

Volunteer Award: 

Erik Clinite, managing partner and chief financial officer at Orcutt Winslow, an inaugural member and current chair of the Board of the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee.

Partnership Awards:

The Gleghorn-Dempsey families, the Bank of Lincoln County and Motlow State Community College, for a multi-generational commitment to the Fayetteville-Lincoln County community, including a grassroots effort to raise funds for a Motlow State campus in Fayetteville

Soaring Eagle Award:

TBR Facilities Development staff, led by Executive Director Dick Tracy, for its dedication to overseeing an historic $1 billion in upgrades to the technical college system. 

Community College of the Year 

Walters State Community College

Technical College of the Year

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown

Community College Student of the Year: 

Elaine Scott, a Psychology student at Jackson State Community College who plans to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology with a focus on cognitive neuroscience, then work as an educator and researcher.

Technical College Student of the Year: 

Paige Isbell, a Farming Operations Technology student at TCAT Crump, who plans to work as a veterinary assistant at a veterinary clinic for large and small animals after graduation.

Community College Faculty Member of the Year: 

Dr. Liz Mayo, Professor of English Composition and Literature, and Gender Studies at Jackson State Community College

Technical College Faculty Member of the Year: 

Janaria McIntosh, Master Barber Instructor at TCAT Chattanooga

Community College Staff Member of the Year: 

Dale Grisso, Financial Literacy Manager at Chattanooga State Community College

Technical College Staff Member of the Year: 

Sayde Potts, Partnership in Agricultural Education Coordinator at TCAT Crump

College Advisor of the Year, recognizing overall excellence in student advising at a TBR community or technical college: 

Pamela Bigham, Student Services Coordinator at TCAT Dickson

Philanthropy Award: 

The Gene Haas Foundation

Volunteer Award: 

Susan Rhodes, Chair of the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee, former director of The Ayers Foundation and founder of ROW Strategies.

Partnership Awards:

Roane State Community College & UCOR, United Cleanup Oak Ridge

TCAT Knoxville and Alcoa City Schools

Community College of the Year
Walters State Community College 

Technical College of the Year
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton 

Community College Student of the Year
Zennia Nesmith, a psychology major pursuing an Associate of Science degree at Chattanooga State Community College

College of Applied Technology Student of the Year
Clifton Alex Floyd, an information technology student at TCAT Shelbyville

Community College Faculty Member of the Year
Dr. Elvira Eivazova, associate professor of biology at Columbia State Community College

College of Applied Technology Faculty Member of the Year
James Cochrane, information technology and infrastructure management instructor at TCAT Shelbyville

Community College Staff Member of the Year
Rob Keel, human resources analyst at Motlow State Community College

College of Applied Technology Staff Member of the Year
Karen Larsen, curriculum and compliance coordinator at TCAT Jackson

Advisor of the Year
Pedro Martinez, an advisor/counselor for 11 years at Volunteer State Community College

Volunteer of the Year
Regent Danni Varlan, recognized for her 12 years of service as a member of the Board of Regents representing the 2^ndCongressional District; as a board member of the Foundation of the College System of Tennessee; for being a mentor, and for her work at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Benefactor of the Year
FedEx, recognized for its many contributions to and support of the system and its colleges, including aviation maintenance and aircraft mechanics technology students and programs. FedEx employees also contribute their time and expertise by serving on college advisory boards and the board for the Foundation of the College System of Tennessee. 

Partnership Award
Roan State Community College and Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Oak Ridge and President and CEO Barry Stephenson and his wife Lucy Stephenson, for many years of work with and support of Roane State, including creation of the college’s innovative “Labin-a-Box” program that provides STEM kits and lesson plans to local classrooms. 

Community College of the Year
Columbia State Community College 

Technical College of the Year
TCAT Shelbyville 

Students of the Year, Community College
Deborah Carol Hale, a pre-K education major, Chattanooga State Community College.

Student of the Year, Technical College
Brian Shanley, a collision repair major, TCAT Oneida-Huntsville.

Faculty Member of the Year, Community College
Candace Justice, director of instructional design and associate professor of English, Walters State Community College.

Faculty Member of the Year, Technical College
Jennifer Wright, technology foundations instructor, TCAT Shelbyville.

Staff Member of the Year, Community College
L. Angela Webb, director of police services and public safety at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Staff Member of the Year, Technical College
Rob Alford, special industry training coordinator, TCAT Pulaski.

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Community College of the Year
Roane State Community College

Technical College of the Year
TCAT Hohenwald

Students of the Year, Community College
Dominic Marcoaldi, Nashville State Community College

Student of the Year, Technical College
Ryan Olivia Cross, TCAT Paris

Faculty Member of the Year, Community College
Kathleen McAdams, Nashville State Community College

Faculty Member of the Year, Technical College
Mike Sledzinski, TCAT Knoxville

Staff Member of the Year, Community College
Sharon Edwards, Motlow State Community College

Staff Member of the Year, Technical College
John Lee, TCAT Elizabethton