Graduation Awards

 

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Shannon Morales
Coordinator, Graduation & Degree Audit
smorales2972@stanly.edu
704-991-0212

Seeking Our Standout Graduates

The Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff of Stanly Community College proudly congratulate our students on their achievements. Commencement ceremonies offer a special time to celebrate these accomplishments with family and friends. As part of the ceremony, awards are presented to recognize exceptional student success.
 
Faculty, staff, and students may submit nominations. If you believe you meet the criteria for an award, contact your Success Coach to begin the nomination process.

 

Named in honor of an Albemarle physician, this award was established in 2003 to recognize outstanding graduating Allied Health students.
 
Eligible students must have a GPA of at least 3.5, demonstrate leadership, and have a strong record of community service.

Created in 2001, this award honors the service and leadership of Mrs. Kelley, the first chairperson of the College Board of Trustees and the first woman to chair a community college board in North Carolina. She served with distinction as a college trustee for 28 years.  In keeping with her legacy of service, this award is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership to fellow students, the College, and the community.

Established in 2006, the Dianne H. Burton Community Service Award honors the legacy of the former college registrar. The award recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through service learning.

Established in 2002, this award honors Mr. Snyder, who served as the second chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, and the first chair of the College Foundation, a role he held for more than 30 years. His long-standing support helped provide scholarships and other resources for SCC students.
 
To be eligible, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be enrolled in a diploma or associate degree program, submit an essay, and deliver a brief speech during the commencement ceremony.

Established in 2012 in memory of Shirley Diane Dennis, this award honors an outstanding high school equivalency or adult high school graduate who has overcome challenges, remains deeply committed to education, and demonstrates leadership among peers.
 
Shirley earned her high school equivalency credential and Associate Degree in Human Services from Stanly Community College, and later completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Pfeiffer University. She was the co-owner of Better Day, an agency specializing in substance abuse treatment, and received the Stanly Community College Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year Award posthumously in 2011.

The recipient of the Jerrie Sue Moffitt Morton Award embodies the spirit of the award’s namesake. This individual demonstrates the ability to overcome adversity, uphold integrity, and place clients’ needs at the forefront. Known for putting others before self, the recipient also possesses a fighting spirit when facing life’s challenges.

This award honors a life that leaves behind an enormous legacy, and the qualities of the recipient should reflect the attributes that set its namesake apart.