{"id":26,"date":"2023-07-30T22:51:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T05:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/new-foundation-dev\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:54:17","slug":"bc-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"BC Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Eric-Davis-classroom_1400x574px-1024x420.jpg\" alt=\"A professor conducts a small class discussion.\" class=\"wp-image-279 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Eric-Davis-classroom_1400x574px-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Eric-Davis-classroom_1400x574px-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Eric-Davis-classroom_1400x574px-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Eric-Davis-classroom_1400x574px.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the BC Excellence Awards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation Faculty &amp; Staff Excellence Awards honor outstanding service by BC faculty and staff members. We believe these annual awards are exceedingly special because winners are selected from nominations received from the Bellevue College community \u2013 that is, fellow staff and faculty, as well as students. Along with recognition by and gratitude from the entire BC campus community, winners are awarded $2,500 each. One winner is selected from each of the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full-time faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part-time faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classified staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exempt staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2025-26 Excellence Awards was 11:59 PM on December 31, 2025<\/strong>. Recipients were announced during the April 16 Campus Community Day and will be formally recognized during the Year End Celebration in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations are submitted by students, faculty, staff, and trustees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And the 2025-26 Faculty &amp; Staff Excellence Awards Go to\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">F<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/#full-time-award\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">ull-Time Faculty Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Laura-Nudelman-Headshot-4-20-26-Final.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Nudelman\" class=\"wp-image-2394 img-fluid \" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Laura-Nudelman-Headshot-4-20-26-Final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Laura-Nudelman-Headshot-4-20-26-Final-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Laura-Nudelman-Headshot-4-20-26-Final-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Laura-Nudelman-Headshot-4-20-26-Final-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Laura Nudelman<\/strong><\/strong><br>Communication Studies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/#part-time-award\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">Part-Time Faculty Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler Willis\" class=\"wp-image-2385 img-fluid \" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Tyler-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tyler Willis<\/strong><br>Nursing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">C<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/#classified-award-winner\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">lassified Employee Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina.jpg\" alt=\"Martina Almario\" class=\"wp-image-2388 img-fluid \" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Martina-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>Martina Almario<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Enrollment Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">Exe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/bc-excellence-awards-winners\/#exempt-award-winner\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"28\">mpt Employee Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Betsy-Zahrt-Geib-Headshot.png\" alt=\"Betsy Zahrt Geib\" class=\"wp-image-2387 img-fluid \" style=\"width:216px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Betsy-Zahrt-Geib-Headshot.png 454w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2026\/04\/Betsy-Zahrt-Geib-Headshot-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Betsy Zahrt Geib<\/strong><\/strong><br>eLearning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"excellence-nomination\">Congratulations to all the 2025-26 Faculty &amp; Staff Excellence Award Nominees!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Malini Ajwani \u2022 Maile Allen \u2022 Jay Aller \u2022 Shannon Armstrong \u2022 Subramanya Betageri \u2022 Edward Biggers \u2022 Gretchen Bird \u2022 Lily Boen \u2022 Tamara Boynton Howard \u2022 Ivan Breen \u2022 Alicia Brender \u2022 Marie Brissette \u2022 Katie Bryant \u2022 Andrew Buenbrazo \u2022 Jennifer Celms \u2022 Wentao Chen \u2022 Brian Cobb \u2022 Beth Crouse \u2022 Mariella Davila \u2022 Eric Davis \u2022 Alicia DeHart \u2022 Steve Downing \u2022 Sandra Doyle Wilson \u2022 Phillip Duncan \u2022 Yelena Dyachenko \u2022 Matt Edwards \u2022 Cheryl Engstrom \u2022 Juan Esparza \u2022 Oriana Estrada \u2022 Karen Jo Fairbrook \u2022 Elijah Fender \u2022 Jennifer Fetters \u2022 Jamie Gayden \u2022 Melissa Hammons \u2022 Dana Harris \u2022 Lisa Harris \u2022 Ariane Hayes \u2022 Anneke Hercules \u2022 Tyler Hersey \u2022 Vlasta Hillger \u2022 Varik Hoang \u2022 Alissa Hodson \u2022 Liz Hollerman \u2022 Sara Holznecht \u2022 Kris Hotchkiss \u2022 &nbsp;Darnita Howard \u2022 Rachel Hutto \u2022 Miki Ishihara \u2022 Meg Iyer \u2022 Humaira Jackson \u2022 John Jacobs \u2022 Danielle Jacobson \u2022 Alice Jenkins \u2022 Naomi Jones \u2022 Tim Jones \u2022 Alicia Keating Polson \u2022 Joshua Kienlen \u2022 Amy Kinsel \u2022 Leo Kiralla \u2022 Olga Krichevskaya \u2022 Joel Lamb \u2022 Jennifer Laveglia \u2022 Jean Lawler \u2022 Helton Leal \u2022 Deborah Leblang \u2022 Analisa Lembo \u2022 Sophie Leung \u2022 Winnie Li \u2022 Tim Linnemann \u2022 Sheila Lozan \u2022 Rick Mangan \u2022 Melissa Massie \u2022 Jennie Mayer \u2022 Michelle Mcauley \u2022 Nancy McEachran \u2022 Donna Miguel \u2022 Daniel Mitchell \u2022 Jessica Moller \u2022 Renee Nejo \u2022 Rod Pascual \u2022 Ilona Pitkanen \u2022 Kolin Poss \u2022 Naeim Rahmani \u2022 Hima Rami \u2022 Heather Rane \u2022 Keith Rowley \u2022 Travis Sage \u2022 Camille Sasson \u2022 Tyler Saxon \u2022 Greg Schmidt \u2022 Alexa Serrato \u2022 Jenny Severin \u2022 Nadia Sharafanovich \u2022 Changwon So \u2022 Paige Spicer \u2022 Winston Stauffer \u2022 Eric Stewart \u2022 Chace Stiehl \u2022 Yu-Ting Su \u2022 Amy Swanson \u2022 Caleb Teel \u2022 Pavy Thao \u2022 Corvilia Thykkuttathil \u2022 Renee Tinsley \u2022 Timothy Trammel \u2022 Kinh Tran \u2022 Leng Tong Vue \u2022 Ian Walker \u2022 Jin Wang \u2022 Cynthia Weintraub \u2022 Camee Wheat \u2022 Adrienne von Wolffersdorff<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Learn About Our Other Signature Programs<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are the BC Excellence Awards? 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