Purpose
The purpose of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence Committee is to ensure that the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved with the award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner in complete compliance with all SUNY mandated stipulations. Allowable number of nominations set by SUNY and can be found at this link.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
Standing
Membership (length of term for members if applicable)
- President's Designee/Executive Director of Organizational Wellness & Culture (Ex Officio): Jill Heintz (Standing)
- Student Activities Representative (VPSA Appointment): De'Anna Hopkinson (2025)
- Member of Advising (VPSA Appointment): Nicole Benton (2025)
- Faculty At-Large (Elected): Erica Brindisi, Chair (2025)
- Faculty At-Large (Elected): Renee Sbiroli (2025)
- Faculty At-Large (Elected): Luke Hobaica (2026)
Does
- Research
- Synthesize/Identify
- Develop
- Communicate
Does Not
- Make decisions
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be creative and think big.
- Think about what’s best for the students.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Adjunct Teaching Committee is to ensure that the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved the award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz, President’s Designee, Ex Officio, Standing
- Julie Dewan, Dean (any level), Joint Appointment, 2026
- David Volz, Adjunct, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Gina St. Croix, Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2026
- Christine VanNamee, Chair, Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2025
- TBD, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates Announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selections/Review Process; reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to ensure adequate information/data availablable to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Welleness and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be creative and think big.
- Think about what’s best for students.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of MVCC Excellence in Classified Service Committee is to insure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved with each local award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz, President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
- Tina Trybalski, Full-time Classified Staff, Joint Appointment, 2026
- Mary Noti, Full-time Classified Staff, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- John Wosnjuk, Chair, Full-time Classified Staff, Elected, 2026
- Karin Capuana, Full-time Classified Staff, Elected, 2026
- Haf Sar, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates Announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selections/Review Process; reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to ensure adequate information/data availablable to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Welleness and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Faculty Service Award Committee is to ensure that the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved with each local award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner. Maximum of one award per year.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex Officio, Standing
- Jerome LaLonde, Chair, Full-time Faculty, Joint Appointment, 2027
- Eileen Bush: Full-time Faculty, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Michael Kuczynski: Chair, Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2025
- Christine VanNamee, Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2026
- TBD, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to ensure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Librarianship Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation processes involved with each local award are carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Workshop suspended for 2023-2024 as there are no eligible candidates for award
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex Officio, Standing
- Aiko Kane, Full-time Library Staff or Faculty, Joint Appointment
- Jocelyn Ireland, Full Time Library Faculty or Most recent recipient (one-year term)
- Peggy Axel, Full Time Library Staff, Elected
- Roman Santos, Full Time Faculty At-Large, Elected
- TBD, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Part-Time Service Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation process is carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
- Stephanie Lai (Chair): At Large, Joint Appointment, 2025
- Lisa Tripoli: Non-Faculty Academic Affairs, Elected, 2025
- Valarie Day : Student Services, Elected, 2027
- Tania Bader: Administrative Services, Elected, 2025
- TBD: Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates Announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selections/Review Process; reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to ensure adequate information/data availablable to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Welleness and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
Purpose
The purpose of the MVCC Excellence in Professional Service Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation process involved is carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
- Shane McGovern: Full Time Professional, Joint Appointment, 2027
- Danielle Del Guidice: Full-time Professional, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Todd Behrendt: Full-time Professional, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Grace Costello, Chair: Full-time Professional, Elected, 2026
- Robert Huyck: Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2025
- Keshawn Hall, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation process involved with this local award is carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
- Tom Townsley: Full-time Faculty, Joint Appointment, 2025
- Josh Piejko (Chair): Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2026
- Scot Connor, Full Time Faculty Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Lorin Williams, Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2025
- TBD, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2024 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Teaching Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation process involved is carried out annually in a timely and effective manner. Maximum of two awards per year.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
- Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
- Alison Doughtie (Chair): Full-time Faculty, Joint Appointment, 2025
- Michael Kuczynski: Full-time Faculty, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Fumin Pan: Full-time Faculty, Most recent recipient, 2025 (one-year term)
- Brian Judycki: Full-time Faculty Full Professor, Elected, 2026
- Erica Brindisi: Full-time Faculty At-Large, Elected, 2025
- TBD, Student Representative, Student Congress Appointment, 2025 (one-year term)
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
Purpose
The purpose of the Excellence in Non-Credit Teaching Committee is to ensure the nomination, selection, recommendation, and documentation process involved is carried out annually in a timely and effective manner.
Charter Sponsor
President's Cabinet
Charter Contact
Executive Director of Organizational Culture & Wellness
Timeline
November: Organizational Meeting
February: Progress Calendar Announcement
Early March: Nomination Deadline
Mid-April: Selection Deadline
Mid-May: Announce Recipients at Summer Institute
Membership
Jill Heintz: President’s Designee, Ex-Officio, Standing
Carolyn DeJohn (Chair)
Anne Nolan
Tim Burke
Julia Hobika
Does
- Conducts nomination process
- Coordinates announcement of award categories; sets nomination deadlines; collects nominations
- Conducts Selection/Review Process Reviews submissions for all candidates; communicates with nominators to insure adequate information/data available to make an informed selection; makes annual award recommendation
- Prepares and submits recommendation document
- Compiles, organizes, and writes final recommendation document; submits same to Executive Director of Organizational Development and College President
Does Not
- Make final decision regarding annual award recipient
- Communicate committee's decision with anyone other than President or an appointed representative
- Discuss any part of the the process or recommendation outside of the committee
- Discuss personnel issues
- Discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center.
- Be open minded and fair to all involved in the process.
- Think about what’s best for the institution.
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.