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Thank you, Illinois Community College Trustees Association, for sharing this list of talented faculty!

In celebration of this April, we are proud to recognize the many success stories that begin at Illinois community colleges and the outstanding individuals who go on to make a lasting impact.

The Illinois Community College Trustees Association's OUTSTANDING FULL-TIME FACULTY MEMBER AWARD recognizes the high achievement of Illinois’ part-time community college instructors.

Congratulations to the 2026 Nominees!

Gary Werkheiser - Black Hawk College

James Sanders - Carl Sandburg College

Robert Plank - College of DuPage

Joana Pabedinskas - College of Lake County

Ben Jun - Danville Area Community College

Margaret Bilos - Harper College

Chris Miller - Heartland Community College

Michael Skwara - Highland Community College

Jonathan Hubbell - Illinois Valley Community College

Rebecca Corbit - John A. Logan College

John Reinhardt - John Wood Community College

Meaghan Callan - Joliet Junior College

Adam Hughes - Kishwaukee College

Michael Beavers - Lake Land College

Laurenn York - Lincoln Land Community College

Sherece Thompson - Malcom X College

Bob Mihelich - McHenry County College

Amani Wazwaz - Moraine Valley Community College

Tom Pierce - Morton College

Ji-Hyae Park - Oakton College

Janice Grewatz - Parkland College

Chad Vlietstra - Prairie State College

Elizabeth Bailey-Smith - Rend Lake College

Jerry LaBuy - Rock Valley College

Theresa Wood - Sauk Valley Community College

David Black - Shawnee Community College

Herman Stark - South Suburban College

Sabrina Stout - Southeastern Illinois College

Carla Bills - Southwestern Illinois College

Todd Thompson - Spoon River College

Rebecca Fournier - Triton College

Lisa Fozio-Thielk - Waubonsee Community College

The recipient of the award will be announced at ICCTA's June 5 awards banquet in Lombard.