Community College of the Year
Walters State Community College 

Technical College of the Year
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton 

Community College Student of the Year
Zennia Nesmith, a psychology major pursuing an Associate of Science degree at Chattanooga State Community College

College of Applied Technology Student of the Year
Clifton Alex Floyd, an information technology student at TCAT Shelbyville

Community College Faculty Member of the Year
Dr. Elvira Eivazova, associate professor of biology at Columbia State Community College

College of Applied Technology Faculty Member of the Year
James Cochrane, information technology and infrastructure management instructor at TCAT Shelbyville

Community College Staff Member of the Year
Rob Keel, human resources analyst at Motlow State Community College

College of Applied Technology Staff Member of the Year
Karen Larsen, curriculum and compliance coordinator at TCAT Jackson

Advisor of the Year
Pedro Martinez, an advisor/counselor for 11 years at Volunteer State Community College

Volunteer of the Year
Regent Danni Varlan, recognized for her 12 years of service as a member of the Board of Regents representing the 2^ndCongressional District; as a board member of the Foundation of the College System of Tennessee; for being a mentor, and for her work at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Benefactor of the Year
FedEx, recognized for its many contributions to and support of the system and its colleges, including aviation maintenance and aircraft mechanics technology students and programs. FedEx employees also contribute their time and expertise by serving on college advisory boards and the board for the Foundation of the College System of Tennessee. 

Partnership Award
Roan State Community College and Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Oak Ridge and President and CEO Barry Stephenson and his wife Lucy Stephenson, for many years of work with and support of Roane State, including creation of the college’s innovative “Labin-a-Box” program that provides STEM kits and lesson plans to local classrooms.