The 41st Annual Academic Awards
Community College of Philadelphia’s Student Academic Awards honor our highest scholastic achievers and their accomplishments. The students listed here represent dedication to learning and research—through papers, presentations, exams, countless hours of study, and early mornings and late nights. Honors are bestowed as recognition of outstanding academic achievement. We support their academic achievements and are pleased to recognize and reward students whose performance merits special acknowledgements.
Every year at this time, we pause to recognize these academic efforts. It is deeply disappointing that we are unable to celebrate with you in person this year, but always know that this does not change what you have achieved both academically and personally.
The students receiving these awards were selected by members of the College and they are being recognized for excellence in the classroom and on their work.
You can find the full description of each recipient’s award below. All recipients will receive a hard copy of the award certificate in the mail.
Congratulations on all you have accomplished! Know how proud we are of you.
College Awards and Scholarships
Creative Arts Awards
Design, Construction & Transportation Awards
Liberal Arts & Communications Awards
Science & Technology Awards
| Award | Student |
|---|---|
| Florence Fishman Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Service by a Tutor | Jesse Emrick |
| Florence Fishman Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Service by a Tutor | Ann Rosenblum |
| 40 Leaders Honors Scholarship | Yogev Elisha Avidar |
| 40 Leaders Honors Scholarship | Joseph Wozniak |
| Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Rho Upsilon Chapter Officers Award | Andreas Copes |
| Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Rho Upsilon Chapter Officers Award | Benjamin Nixon |
| Recognition of Excellence in Architectural Visualization | Viktoria Petrycheva |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Architectural Visualization | Oleksandra Sidorenko |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Architectural Visualization | Lizaveta Koutchouk |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Architecture | Victor Pedraza |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Construction Management | Barry Stovall |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Facilities Management | Nicholas Coccio |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Interior Design | Daniela Mita |
| Award for Recognition of Excellence in Interior Design | Siobhan Cahill-Billings |
| MARA/Mid-Atlantic Retailers Association Top Tech Award | Dante' T. Fortune |
| Biology Award | Annette Davis |
| Biology Award | Rachel Winsberg |
| Biology Award | Hermes Sotiri |
| Biology Award | Anton McFadden |
| Biology Award | Shasta Bady |
| AMP Graduation Award | Shasta Bady |
| AMP Graduation Award | Jorge Duran |
| Donald Koltiska Memorial Scholarship | Addiskidan S. Tesfaye |
| Donald Koltiska Memorial Scholarship | Julio M. Acosta |
| A. Michael Hearn Endowed Scholarship | Justin M. Gallagher |
| A. Michael Hearn Endowed Scholarship | Nicholas M. Viola |
| Computer Technologies Departmental Scholarship | Kristina Port |
| Culinary Arts Award | Layheang Chea |
| Rhashe Allan Hospitality Management Award | Angelina Dimo |
| Anne and Andrew Abel Writing Contest Award - (English 101 - First Place) | Emily Fass |
| Anne and Andrew Abel Writing Contest Award - (English 101 - Second Place) | Tyree Mark Roney-Brown |
| Anne and Andrew Abel Writing Contest Award - (English 102 - First Place) | Danielle Whitmarsh |
| Anne and Andrew Abel Writing Contest Award - (Literature - First Place) | Anthony Baker |
| Anne and Andrew Abel Writing Contest Award - (Literature - Second Place) | Yogev Avidar |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Poetry - First Place) | Maria Valerio |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Poetry - Second Place) | Ontaria Wilson |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Poetry - Third Place) | Benjamin Haklay |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Poetry - Fourth Place) | Sheila Burton |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Poetry - Fifth Place) | Maya Holman |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Fiction - First Place) | Sean Mooney |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Fiction - Second Place) | Rosa Maria Sanlate |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Fiction - Third Place) | Fulani Bah |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Fiction - Fourth Place) | Anna Piaia |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Fiction - Fifth Place) | Laura Chiu |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Nonfiction - First Place) | Joey Antohi-Craciun |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Nonfiction - Second Place) | Teresa Marquard |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Nonfiction - Third Place) | Carolina Canola |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Nonfiction - Fourth Place) | Taahira Davis |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Scripts - First Place) | Anna Piaia |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Scripts - Second Place) | Shanna Hackett |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Fall 2019 (Scripts - Third Place) | Nandia Clarke |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Poetry - First Place) | Emily Quast |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Poetry - Second Place) | Siani Johnson |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Poetry - Third Place) | Kelsey Harkins |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Poetry - Fourth Place) | Kendall Stephens |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Poetry - Fifth Place) | Elia Mattei |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Fiction - First Place) | Alex Phillips |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Fiction - Second Place) | Bishop Conner |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Fiction - Third Place) | Aiyana Bell |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Fiction - Fourth Place) | Elia Mattei |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Fiction - Fifth Place) | Najee Richardson |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Nonfiction - First Place) | Kara LaFleur |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Nonfiction - Second Place) | Travis Storm Hadfield |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Nonfiction - Third Place) | Benjamin Haklay |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Nonfiction - Fourth Place) | Elia Mattei |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Scripts - First Place) | Tyrah Williams |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Scripts - Second Place) | Alex Phillips |
| Judith Stark Creative Writing Contest Award for Spring 2020 (Scripts - Third Place) | Jessica Le |
| Thomas R. Scott Mathematics Award | Siki Ble |
| James P. Diskin Scholarship | Solomaya Schwab |
| Mathematics Department Award for Outstanding Student Achievement | Anjeza Beca |
| Paralegal Studies Award | Daphne Garcia |
| Paralegal Studies Award | Courtney Weisz |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic Merit in Video Editing | Atiya Joseph |
| Award for Highest Honor for Artistic Merit in Video | Eleonora Antsis |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic Merit in Photography and Class Leadership | Dylan Foglesong |
| Highest Honors for Technical Achievement in Video Production | Debbie Rhoe |
| Award for Highest Honor for Artistic Merit in Video Photojournalism | Andrew W. Meyer |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic and Technical Merit in Digital Imaging | Najah Purnell |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic and Technical Studio Photography | Robert Ivins |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic Merit in Photography and Class Leadership | Sakarit Chankaew |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic and Technical B&W View Camera Photography | Richard E. Jones Jr. |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic and Technical Studio Photography | Wenya Luo |
| Award for High Honors for Artistic and Technical Video Production | Robert Elliot Sturmer |
| Award for High Honors for Commercial Portrait Photography | Matthew Steinberg |
| Award for Mastery of Video Business Skills | Patrick Bier |
| Award for High Honors for Video Editing | Cheyenne Downing |
| Award for High Honors for Video Cinematography | Luidyko Grendy |
| Award for High Honors for Video Script Writing | Patrick Bier |
| Award for High Honors for Video Editing and Special Effects | Darryl Fortune |
| Video Class Leadership and School Spirit Award | Bethany Young |
| Award for High Honors for Audio Technical Mastery | Barry Worthington |
| Award for Highest Honor for Technical Merit in Audio Production | Alissia Yip |
| Award for Highest Honor for Artistic Merit in Video Photojournalism | Christina DeFabis |
| R.D. Robertson Award for Excellence in Engineering or Science | Nam B. Nguyen |
| R.D. Robertson Award for Excellence in Engineering or Science | Hassan El Chawich |
| All-Pennsylvania Community College Academic Team | Andreas Copes |
| All-Pennsylvania Community College Academic Team | Kendall Stephens |
| Behavioral Health/Human Services Overcomers Award | Edwena Lanier |
| Behavioral Health/Human Services Overcomers Award | Kendall Stephens |
| Behavioral Health/Human Services Award for Academic Excellence | Rufus Farmer |
| Behavioral Health/Human Services Award for Excellence in Human Service Practice | Kahara Smith |