State Awards
SBCC has received various state awards, including those for equity, diversity, exemplary programs, educational excellence, community and continuing education, and technology leadership.
2019 Leaders in Equity, Antiracism and Reparations Now (LEARN) Program
2018 Single Parents Arriving Ready for College (SPARC) Program
2012 EOPS Transitions Program, Marsha Wright and Noel Gomez (Program Recipient)
2011 Ignacio Ponce (Individual Recipient)
2011 The Veterans Support Program, Magdalena Torres (Program Recipient)
2018-2019 Permaculture Garden (Honorable Mention)
2017-2018 Express to Success Program
2009-2010 Partnership for Student Success
2008-2009 Student Learning Outcomes Project (Honorable Mention)
2006-2007 Citizenship Center (Honorable Mention)
2004-2005 EOPS Running Start Program
2003-2004 Gateway to Student Success Program
2002-2003 Student Health Services and Wellness Program (Honorable Mention)
1999-2000 Study Abroad (Honorable Mention)
1998-1999 Marine Diving Technology
1995-1996 Multicultural English Transfer Program
1994-1995 Disabled Student Program and Services (Honorable Mention)
1992-1993 Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE)
1991-1992 Transfer Achievement Program (Honorable Mention)
2017-2018 Sally Saenger
2016-2017 Kathy Molloy
2013 - 2014 Jody Millward, Ph.D.
2006 - 2007 Dr. John Kay
2004 - 2005 Dr. Peter Haslund
2001 - 2002 Kathy O'Connor
1998 - 1999 Dr. Janet Shapiro
1996 - 1997 Dr. Peter Georgakis
1993 - 1994 Dr. Karolyn Hanna
1992 - 1993 Cecilia Kuster
2018 Twenty career education programs at SBCC were rated as “Strong Workforce Stars” for helping students reach new heights in earning power and social mobility. SBCC was awarded 13 Bronze Stars, 5 Silver Stars, and 2 Gold Stars.
2012 SBCC Express to Success Program (accelerated curriculum with special support services for primarily underrepresented students to complete their two-year associates' degrees or transfer within three years)
2011 Kathy Molloy
2010 Nick Arnold
2002 Manou Eskandari
2017 Program Recognition to the SBCC Career Skills Institute
2012 State Award for Model Program Excellence to SBCC Continuing Education Division (for Achieving the Vision for Continuing Education Task Force work)
2013 Paul Bishop, Ph.D.