Awards
Jean Harry Francis
Employee Awards
The CCC Foundation sponsors the Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Staff Member awards each year.
Previous Award Winners
- 2025 – Nikki Carroll
- 2024 – Allen Dunkleman
- 2023 – Tim Wisher
- 2022 – Wes Upton
- 2021 – Lori Waris
- 2020 – Colette Hill
- 2019 – Kevin Proctor
- 2018 – Richard Carroll
- 2017 – Aaron Vassey
- 2016 – Lori Nanney
- 2015 – Al Dunkleman
- 2014 – Dr. Starr Camper
- 2013 – Sherry Hamrick
- 2011 – Sandol Johnson
- 2012 – Russ Hamilton
- 2010 – Sheri Rogers
- 2009 – Claman Parker
- 2008 – Bruce Mack
- 2007 – Barbara Taylor
- 2006 – Michael Sisk
- 2005 – Dori Gantt
- 2004 – Kay Chitty
- 2003 – Ray Fisher
- 2002 – Becky Sain
- 2001 – Bruner Remy
- 2000 – Jana Bridges
- 1999 – Steve Putnam
- 1998 – Phil Reid
- 1997 – Dr. B. J. Zamora
- 1996 – Starr Morrow Camper
- 1995 – Rosaline Hunt
- 1994 – Jean Francis
- 1993 – Linda Ross
- 1992 – Barbara Taylor
- 1991 – James Fite
- 2025 – Kimberly Ashley
- 2024 – Steven Seate
- 2023 – Sarah Thomas
- 2022 – Josh Wesson
- 2021 – Greg Tillman
- 2020 – Sharon Nivens
- 2019 – Annette Toms
- 2018 – Alan Qualls
- 2017 – Kendra Haneline
- 2016 – Amy Davis
- 2015 – Barbara Bass Romich
- 2014 – Barbara McKibbin
- 2013 – Athena Smith
- 2012 – Jimmy Hensley
- 2011 – Severne Budd
- 2010 – Emily Sisk
- 2009 – LeeAnn Lawson
- 2008 – Susan Martin
- 2007 – Andy Gardner
- 2006 – Shaunda Leonhardt
- 2005 – Lee Bryant
- 2004 – Laura Bowen
- 2003 – Chris Nanney
- 2024 – Dena Fox
- 2023 – Donna Rose
- 2022 – Mark Woodall
- 2021 – Heather Kubu
- 2020 – Jennifer George
- 2019 – Jeff Clevenger
- 2023 – Robin Allison
- 2021 – Stephanie Nuhrah
- 2019 – Sandy Logan
In 2021, the Cleveland Community College Foundation renamed its employee awards program in memory of long-time employee, Jean Harry Francis. Francis, who passed away in July 2020, received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1994. Francis was a College employee from 1971 to 2003.
Help the CCC Foundation Grow with a Generous Gift
Generosity From The Heart
A gift to the CCC Foundation can help our students, faculty, and staff in numerous ways as well as the community itself. Through a generous donation, we can award scholarships, grants, and more to help shape the future of Cleveland County and beyond.
The Cleveland Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation. All contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible as provided by law.
Contact Us
Cleveland Community College Foundation
How to reach us
foundation@clevelandcc.edu
704-669-4145
Foundation House
Mailing address
137 S. Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152
Physical Location
2431 Kings Rd. Ext, Shelby, NC 28152