2026 Annual Awards Ceremony

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Jefferson Community College (JCC) honored students, faculty and staff at the College’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Students were honored for overall excellence and faculty and staff members were recognized in specific categories. Awards were presented by the School of Arts and Humanities,  School of Education, Behavioral Sciences and Public Services,  School of Business, School of STEM and Health Professions, and campus-wide departments. The Jefferson Hockey Team received the Outstanding Club of the Year Award.  

Those with (#) following their names received more than one award. 

Student honorees are:  

Adams 
Tony Jin (#) - Outstanding Mathematics and Statistics Student, SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, Outstanding Physical Science Chemistry Student
Daniel Storey - Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team    

Black River     
Kamryn Z. Kerr - Outstanding Psychology Student
Ryana M. Moore - Outstanding Healthcare Management A.S. Student
Yen X. Sy - Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team
Taylor Yuhas - Outstanding Physical Education Student
     
Brownville 
Hailey A. D'Ambrosio - Blue360° Media, LLC Certificate of Recognition

Carthage   
Breland Griffin - Outstanding Computer Information Technology Student
Ross M. Hendrix - Outstanding Hospitality & Tourism Student     

Castorland 
Abigail Eisel - Outstanding Childhood Education Student     

Clayton    
Owen R. Bismarck - Outstanding Business Studies A.O.S. Student
Bailey Drake - Outstanding Allied Health & Biological Sciences Student     

Croghan    
Samuel Edick - Outstanding Engineering Student
     
Dexter     
Casey Lytle - Outstanding ASAP Student
Cherrilyn N. Sorge - Outstanding CSTEP Ambassador
Mallory A. Townsend - Outstanding Business A.S. Student
Brooke Wiley - Student Life Outstanding First-Year Student
Abigayl S. Williams - Outstanding Business A.A.S. Student     

Evans Mills     
Samantha S. McConnell - Outstanding Paralegal Student
Ryan Streeter - Outstanding TRIO Participant     

Fort Drum  
Leticia Dell - Outstanding Human Services Student
Raven L. Streebel - Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team
Khang N. Trevenen - Outstanding Accounting A.A.S. Student

Redwood    
Emily L. Canney - Outstanding ASAP Student
     
Rodman     
Ketty Wilson-Gonzalez - Outstanding Art Student
     
Sackets Harbor  
Evan J. Cutler - Outstanding Computer Science Student
Kaylee Fields - Nathaniel Townsend Creative Writing Award
Brandy E. Montalvo - Outstanding CSTEP Ambassador    

Watertown  
Caela A. Berry - Outstanding Early Childhood Development Student
Riley Drouse - Outstanding Honors Program Student Award
Atheana Hodkinson - Outstanding TRIO Participant
Sydney R. Markham - Outstanding Physical Science Physics Student
Haley Parker - Outstanding Criminal Justice Student
Ben Ramer (#) - Outstanding Sports Management Student, SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team
Eiffel Vitug - David R. Reid Outstanding English Student Award
Charles V. Yott, III  Outstanding Liberal Arts Student    

Out-of-State

Wellington, Colorado  
Diane E. Cunningham - Outstanding Business A.S. Potsdam Student

Out-of-Country

Cairo, Egypt    
Karim  M. Saleh (#) - Outstanding Student Government Assembly Member, Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior

Faculty / Staff honorees are:  

Outstanding Club Advisor of the Year  
Michael S. Ledoux, Watertown, Advisor of the JCC Hockey Club 

Thomas W. Myers Award for Co-Curricular Service 
Donna Yang, Watertown, Director of Residence Hall and Auxiliary Services

Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year 
Joshua P. Canale, Syracuse, Associate Professor, Social Science 

Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Member of the Year 
Michelle De Jesus Reyes, Watertown, Adjunct Faculty

Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Staff Member 
Donna Yang, Watertown, Director of Residence Hall and Auxiliary Services