Appreciation Award
The Appreciation Award is handed out strictly at the discretion of the current NJCAA President & CEO to recognize superior contributions to the Association. This award can be bestowed to an individual, group or member college.
Appreciation Award Recipients
| Year | Name | Position | College/Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Deron Clark | NJCAA Athletic Director | New Mexico JC |
| 2023-24 | Gary Broadhurst | NJCAA Foundation Board Chair | Mohawk Valley (NY) |
| 2022-23 | Mick McDaniel | NJCAA Board of Regents Chair | Tompkins Cortland (NY) |
| 2021-22 | Lea Plarski | NJCAA President | St. Louis (MO) |
| 2020-21 | Gary Huber | NJCAA Athletic Director | Black Hawk (IL) |
| Dr. Jay Lee | NJCAA PAC Rep | Northeastern (CO) | |
| 2019-20 | Norma Carr | NJCAA Athletic Director | Salt Lake (UT) |
| Jack Cistriano | NJCAA Athletic Director | Chesapeake (MD) | |
| 2016-17 | Bryce Roderick | NJCAA President | KJCCC |
| 2015-16 | Bob Zelinski | NJCAA Eligibility Chair | Central Florida |
| 2014-15 | Norma Dycus | NJCAA Vice President | Sinclair (Ohio) |
| 2013-14 | Joe Tubb | NJCAA President | South Plains (Texas) |
| 2010-11 | Art Becker | NJCAA President | Scottsdale (Ariz.) |
| 2009-10 | Dr. Sean Fanelli | NJCAA Presidential Rep | Nassau (N.Y.) |
| Thomas LaPuma | NJCAA Vice President | Herkimer (N.Y.) | |
| 2008-09 | Carol Eustis | NJCAA Vice President | CCBC Essex (Md.) |
| 2006-07 | JoAnn Rust | NJCAA Vice President | Pima (Ariz.) |
| 2005-06 | Dr. Karen Sykes | NJCAA President | Dean (Mass.) |