The annual Student Excellence Awards recognizes and honors some of Pensacola State College’s many outstanding students. Over 100 students are recognized each year for their service and scholastic achievements.
Pensacola State College will host the 2025 Student Excellence Awards ceremony on April 17, 2025, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio at 5:30 p.m.
ALL FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM
All-Florida Academic Team recipients are recognized by the Florida College System for their academic achievement, leadership, and service to their community.
| Pensacola Campus |
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| Danielle Leatherwood |
| Alyssa Chambliss Gamble |
| Jessica Landrum |
| Warrington Campus |
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| Ty’kerria Beasley |
| Lori Lombardo |
| Michelle Rosario |
| Milton Campus |
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| James Barnes |
| Carolyn Bragg |
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARS
Department Scholar recipients are nominated and selected by their department instructors in recognition of their scholastic achievement, outstanding commitment to the program, or extraordinary commitment to their peers or the class setting.
| Lori Rudd – Business |
| Fiona Rodriguez – English and Communications |
| Katelyn Post – Visual Arts |
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Leadership Awards are based upon participation in campus activities and service clubs. The recipients are nominated by instructors and administration who have witnessed exemplary leadership capabilities in the students. The students are selected by committee members on the Student Excellence Awards committee.
| Heaven Lee |
| Steven Ortiz |
PROGRAM SCHOLARS
Program Scholar recipients are nominated and selected by their program instructors and department in recognition of their scholastic achievement, outstanding commitment to the program, or extraordinary commitment to their peers or the class setting.
| Ashley Alvaro – Pre-Medical |
| Triniti Ard – Radiography |
| Chloe Ayres – Early Childhood Education (Advising Track) |
| Jelani (JB) Berry – Massage Therapy |
| Amber Bruce – Cosmetology |
| Justin Cobb – Culinary and Hospitality |
| Mary Ellis – Elementary Education (Advising Track) |
| Kerstin Floda – Sonography |
| Asia Greer – Pre-Pharmacy |
| Niquella Griffin – Pre-Nursing |
| Charlie Hall – Dual Enrollment |
| Adrian Javier – Dental Hygiene |
| Alfreda Merrill – Facials |
| Paige Miller – Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Faith Scott – Social Work (Advising Track) |
| Victoria Trammell – Registered Nursing |
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT – ASSOCIATE LEVEL
Scholastic Achievement Award recipients at the Associate level must maintain at least a 3.9 GPA while completing at least 80% of the requirements for the degree they are seeking.
| Jawaher Abumohaimed |
| McKenzie Alfred |
| Mikaangela Ayson |
| Jeremiah Barberi |
| Jackson Batton |
| Tristany Benton |
| Neil Boekel |
| Emma Byrd |
| Anastasia Cardey |
| Kaelyn Christiana |
| Michelle Cook |
| Leah Daniels |
| Caroline Davis |
| Christina Dean |
| Carla Deering |
| Adal Deycard |
| Anabelle Ellis |
| Mary Ellis |
| Shyan Fredrickson |
| Emily Fugatt |
| Layla Fullmer |
| Lauren Garner |
| Lisa Gassman |
| Jaden Gentry |
| Makenna Gentry |
| Vaughan Godby |
| Sarrah Goodyear |
| Randelaysia Grier |
| Jonathan Gulley |
| Joshua Helt |
| Michael Hennessy |
| Cayla Houston |
| Jordan Howard |
| Abigail Hrabar |
| Caitlin Jiron |
| Huda Kader |
| Leah Kalai |
| Alicia Lafont |
| Madison Levins |
| Olivia Long |
| Shad Lynn |
| Mathew Maldonado |
| Aaron Martin |
| Gabriel Martin |
| Jason Mulvihill |
| Dexter Murphy |
| Alyna Nguyen |
| Melody Patterson |
| Jordan Posey |
| Drew Reaves |
| Leah Reid |
| Blaine Richardson |
| Daniel Riggs |
| Noah Robertson |
| Jack Roest |
| Allison Russo |
| Nicholas Sachse |
| Raleigh Samford |
| William Schraer |
| Maggie Scott |
| Hector Serrano |
| Grace Wippler-Shaw |
| Cody Sonnier |
| Ruby Stake |
| Truette Stubbs |
| Grace Swan |
| Samuel Tadlock |
| Scott Tena |
| Shaylyn Thompson |
| Kristen Treadaway |
| Olivia Underwood |
| Abigail Urnowey |
| Aiden Wallace |
| Emerson Walters |
| Claire Warner |
| Kaylee Wasilausky |
| Ashton Welch |
| Leah Williams |
| Caleb Wise |
| Cailynn Zenisek |
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT – BACCALAUREATE DEGREE LEVEL
Scholastic Achievement Award recipients at the Baccalaureate level must maintain at least a 3.9 GPA while completing at least 85% or 102 credits of their degree requirements.
| Stacey Allison |
| Catherine Bost |
| Tony Edmundson |
| Tyler Henry |
| Thomas Japp |
| Katelyn Post |
| Oksana Sherman |
| Christina Sullivan |
SERVICE AWARDS
Service Award recipients are selected by campus personnel based on the outstanding services rendered in their respective departments, schools, and campuses as well as the community and their fellow students.
| Gregory Baker |
| Ian Benton |
| Jelani (JB) Berry |
| Neil Boekel |
| Amber Bruce |
| Katherine Carstens |
| Leah Daniels |
| Kellen Gibson |
| Dwayne Irvin |
| Alexander Jeffries |
| Devin Pugh |
| Detra Simmons McDonald |
| Brycen Roth |
| Trinity Tolbert |
| William Yarbrough |
SHARLENE E. BURKHARDT AWARD
The Sharlene E. Burkhardt Award was established in honor of a prior PSC student who gave a great deal of herself in helping others. Her parents established the fund after her death in 1968 to honor students who exemplify the same spirit.
| Melody Neal |
| Steven “Chris” Williams |
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Volunteer Award recipients are selected by Campus Directors and Student Activities Directors based on a variety of factors, including active involvement with campus events, promoting student engagement, and helping to build a welcoming environment on PSC’s campuses.
| Mary Born – Veterinary Technology |
| Joni Verette – Dental Hygiene |
| Elizabeth Stowers – Business and Management, Organizational Administration Concentration |
| Baptist Christian Ministries – Outstanding Student Group |
| Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association – Outstanding Student Group |
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