CCBO Announces 2015 Award Winners

CCBO is pleased to announce the 2015 Award winners! Award winners in five different categories were recognized at the closing Awards Banquet at the 33rd Annual International Conference in Las Vegas, NV

 

The Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award winners are:

• Larry Gawthrop, chief financial officer at Mott Community College. 
• Michael Moss, vice president for administration and finance at Central Piedmont Community College.
• Michael Heindl, vice president for administration and finance at Mississippi Community College. 
• Carole Coleman, vice president for finance and administration services at Arizona Western College.

The Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award honors those chief business officers with distinguished service to their institution and community. Award winners are nominated and chosen by their peers.

The Outstanding Business Officer Award winner is:

• Matt Surrell, director of business services at Holmes Community College.

The Outstanding Business Officer Award honors those business officers with distinguished service to their institution and community. Award winners are nominated and chosen by their peers.

The Darrell E. Roberts Emerging Professional Award winner is:

• Suzzanna Rodriguez, controller at Coconino Community College.

The Darrell E. Roberts Emerging Professional Award is designed to encourage professional involvement in the CCBO Leadership Academy, by recognizing a future leader who possesses high potential to advance in leadership roles and responsibility in the fields of higher education business, finance, and administration. The purpose of this award is to stimulate growth, provide professional support, and offer networking opportunities.

The Exemplary Practice Award winner is:

• Central Piedmont Community College.

The Exemplary Practices Award recognizes outstanding, innovative, or collaborative practices in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Technology, Facilities, and other services at community colleges.

The Jim Turner Leadership Academy Outstanding Presentation Award winners are:

• Stan Patrick, vice president of business affairs at Copiah Lincoln Community College.
• Madge Shoot, comptroller at Lake Land College.

The Jim Turner Leadership Academy Outstanding Presentation Award recognizes the Leadership Academy graduate whose final presentation is voted the best by their Academy peers. Previously awarded by the Academy faculty based on overall performance, the criteria were revised in 2014 to focus on the second year presentation. 

Congratulations to all!