Augusta Technical College (ATC) is proud to announce its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

Honorees from ATC are:

Dr. Vicki Vandervelde, Accounting Department Head
Quentin White, Recruitment Specialist/High School Coordinator
George Norman, Custodian
Amy Laugher, Academic/Career Counselor
Kimberly Holden, Director for Marketing & Public Relations
Donna Wendt, Director for Career Services
Catherine Hnatkovich, Web Content Maintenance Specialist and
Michael Cummings, Adjunct Construction Instructor-not pictured

NISOD’s Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. In 1989, NISOD hosted its first ceremony honoring NISOD Excellence Award recipients. The response to that ceremony was so positive that NISOD began what has become the largest and most inspiring gathering that recognizes the contributions and achievements of community and technical college faculty, administrators and staff.

“These individuals are the college’s inaugural NISOD honorees and it’s a well-deserved recognition,” said ATC President Dr. Jermaine Whirl. “In 2022, they were selected as the institution’s employee of the year award winners. Their relentless pursuit of excellence and support for our students is on display every single day. Congratulations to each of them!”

Excellence Award recipients are recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. Excellence Awards recipients receive a specially cast, pewter medallion hung on a burnt-orange ribbon.

“Recognizing those individuals who have contributed to student success and their college’s mission is something we look forward to doing each year,” said Dr. Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s Executive Director. “The extraordinary work of these men and women includes not only what they do for their students and colleagues, but what they do for the communities in which they live and work. We’re honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements.”