Graduation Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
The Graduation Awards Ceremony is an event for graduating Bronx Community College students honoring two aspects of the College Experience: Academic Achievement and Service.
This year’s award categories include…
Presidential Academic Excellence Award – Valedictorian:
Presidential Academic Excellence Award – Salutatorian:
Dr. James A. Colston Memorial Award:
Harry Lesser Memorial Award:
Virgil H. Logan, Jr. Memorial Award:
Carl J. Polowczyk Memorial Award:
Mel Winter Memorial Award:
Rosario D. Santa Rita Memorial Scholarship:
Student of the Year Award – 1st place:
Student of the Year Award – 2nd place:
Student of the Year Award – 3rd place:
Unity & Strength Award:
Unity & Strength Award:
Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award in Honor of Dr. Vicki Flaris:
Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award in Honor of Dr. Vicki Flaris:
Art Award for Excellence in Art:
Art Award for Excellence in Art:
Art Award for Excellence in Art:
J. Kling Award for Excellence in Art:
Music Award:
Ruth & Harvey L. Bass Memorial Award:
Ruth & Harvey L. Bass Memorial Award:
The Florence Meister Memorial Scholarship:
The George & Linda Tudor Scholarship:
Animal Care and Management Commendation Award:
Bernard Bates Memorial Award:
Biology Faculty Memorial Scholarship:
Biology Faculty Memorial Scholarship:
Biotechnology Commendation Award:
Dr. & Mrs. Israel Gottesman Memorial Award:
Medical Laboratory Technician Commendation Award:
Ornamental Horticulture Commendation Award:
Accounting Award:
Benjamin Cutler Memorial Award:
Business Administration Award:
Edith White Rosenfield Memorial Award:
Marilyn Flood Memorial Award:
Marketing and Management Award:
Martin May Memorial Scholarship:
New York State Society of C.P.A.s Award:
New York State Society of C.P.A.s Award:
New York State Society of C.P.A.s Award:
Office Administration and Technology Award:
Paralegal Studies Peter Morganti Award:
Paralegal Studies Peter Morganti Award:
Robert Kissell Memorial Award:
Stella H. Kubis Memorial Award:
Chemistry Award:
Chemistry Award:
Thomas F. Brennan Memorial Award:
Vicki Flaris Memorial STEM Award:
Vicki Flaris Memorial STEM Award:
Communication Arts & Sciences Award:
Media and Digital Film Production Award: Christopher Guerrero
Media Studies: Kimberly Castellanos
Performing Arts Award: Alaya Lee
Speech- Language Pathology Award: Scarlet Vasquez
The Future Educators Award (AA): Cynthia Alvarez
The Future Educators Award (AA): Suleidy De La Cruz
The Future Educators Award (AAS): Erika Salce Puello
Automotive Technology Award: Osama Alsaid
Automotive Technology Award: Shamaul Bailey
Electronic Technology Award: Nicholas Jones
Engineering Award: Richard Cevallos Liberato
Lewis Carlin Memorial Award: Mahamadou Kabba
Morris Meister Award: Malik Pernarh
Nuclear Medicine Award: Ashley Ameri
Nuclear Medicine Award: William Calimag
Union Carbide Mechanical Award: Bi Bollou Jirot Ballo
Yonny Segel Memorial Award: Miguel Belen
Yonny Segel Memorial Award: Jaison Hunte
Booker Quattlebaum Scholarship: Angel Perez
Eleanor Corrigan-Gosselin Memorial Award: Daeli Vargas
English Award: Ginangel Moya
Marsha Cummins Scholarship: Anisah Abdulwahed
Marsha Cummins Scholarship: Rymma Vediapina
Dietetics & Nutrition Award: Ama Afful
Exercise Science & Kinesiology Award: Monish Chadda
Physical Education and Wellness Award: Esteban De Los Santos
Public Health Award: Esmeira Abreu Peralta
Therapeutic Recreation Award: Britney Hilario
Elias Cooper Award for History: Raul Santos
Mark D. Hirsch History Award: Yanileisy Paredes De La Cruz
Computer Science Award: Georgy Orlov
Computer Science Award: Zouberou Sayibou
Computer Science Award: Wenkai Tan
Gerald S. Lieblich Memorial Award: Annecia Williams
Irving Handel Memorial Award: Wenkai Tan
Mathematics Award: Ana Abreu
Mathematics Award: Vsevolod Orlov
Mathematics Award: Annecia Williams
Michael E. Bennett Memorial Award: Vishwanauth Persaud
Norman Schaumberger Memorial Scholarship: Vsevolod Orlov
The Andrew McInerney Award for Excellence in Mathematics: Ana Abreu
Allstate Scholarships for Excellence in Nursing- 1st highest index: Daisy Ademola
Allstate Scholarships for Excellence in Nursing- 1st highest index: Onelia Vasquez
Allstate Scholarships for Excellence in Nursing- 2nd highest index: Noemi Belis
Beatrice Perlmutter Memorial Award: Gloria Gallegos
Gertrude L. Dourdounas Certificate of Achievement: Awal Osman
Maxine Church Memorial Award: Daisy Ademola
Maxine Church Memorial Award: Onelia Vasquez
Radiologic Technology Faculty Award for Academic and Clinical Achievement at the Jacobi Medical Center: Andrew Mateus
Radiologic Technology Faculty Award for Academic and Clinical Achievement at the Montefiore Medical Center Main Division: Awal Osman
Radiologic Technology Faculty Award for Academic and Clinical Achievement at the Montefiore Medical Center Presbyterian Division: Rasheda Thomas
Radiologic Technology Faculty Award for Academic and Clinical Achievement at the Montefiore Medical Center Wakefield Division: Headen Williams
David M. Gordon Memorial Award: Diana Valenzuela
Excellence in Economics Award: Rabiul Hasan
Human Services Award: Lisa Taylor
Psychology Award: Courage Agbanyo
Award for Arabic: Heyam Naji
French Award: Gregory Warders
Italian Award: Georgia Kakomanolis
Portuguese Award: Anthony Hernandez
Professor John E. D ‘Andrea Award: Stephany Gabriel Vicente
Spanish Award: Ekenedilichukwu Okonkwo
GAC awards are departmental and curricular awards determined by the college community and the academic departments.
The Ceremony is a by invitation-only event where the awardees and a limited number or their guests can attend to celebrate their accomplishments.
Congratulations graduates!