Heart of Hearts

The Heart of Hearts Award is presented annually in May to one of the three Heart of the Hawk recipients from the current academic year. Selected by the Cabinet, this award recognizes an outstanding example of service and leadership excellence among MVCC’s teaching faculty. The recipient is formally honored at the Summer Institute Recognition Program, with their name marked by an engraved star on the Board Room Heart of the Hawk plaque. They also receive a personal desk plaque and a $1,000 prize.

Award Recipients

2024-2025

May '25

Jen Krohn

2023-2024

May '24

Ross Wittenberg

2022-2023

May '23

Thomas Townsley

2021-2022

May '22

Scott Jackson

2020-2021

May '21

Eileen Bush

2019-2020

May '20

Dina Radeljas

2018-2019

May '19

Shannon Crocker

2017-2018

May '18

Christine Miller

2016-2017

May '17

Troy Little

2015-2016

May '16

David Nackley

2014-2015

May '15

Belinda Alvarado

2013-2014

May '14

Diana Ayers-Darling, Ph.D.

2012-2013

May '13

Melissa Barlett

2011-2012

May '12

Sarah Coleman, Ph.D.

2010-2011

May '11

Salvatore Drogo

2008-2009

Oct. '09

Lorie Phillips