Faculty Awards for Excellence
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Merari Weber, Ed.D
Academic Senate Vice President of Community Operations
weber_merari@sac.edu
Santa Ana College celebrates the achievements and greatness of our SAC and SAC Continuing Education faculty members over the last two semesters at the Awards for Excellence.
Faculty Awards include:
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Adjunct Faculty Award (SAC Credit)
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Adjunct Faculty Award (SAC's Continuing Education)
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Career & Technical Education Award
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Creative Expression Award
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Innovation Award
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Professional Achievement Award
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Distinguished Faculty Award
Adjunct Faculty Award
The award honors one Santa Ana College part-time instructor and one School of Continuing Education part-time instructor. The recipients are recognized for demonstrated excellence in teaching and contributions to the college.
SAC Credit
2026 Winner - Julie Castro
SAC Continuing Education
2026 Winner - Enedina Spanner
Career & Technical Education Award
This award honors an exemplary occupational education program that provides outstanding services to both students and the community.
2026 Winner - Monica Zarske
Innovation Award
The Innovation Award honors a faculty member demonstrating excellence in the development of superior projects or activities which supports instruction, strengthens counseling, and improves awareness of a program.
2026 Winner - Candice Vazquez
Professional Achievement Award
The Professional Achievement Award is given in recognition of a faculty whose professional contributions have enriched their field of teaching, professional organizations, or committees, and generated a significant and positive impact on student success that brings recognition to the awardee, Santa Ana College, or the School of Continuing Education.
2026 Winner - Caroline Kim
Distinguished Faculty Award
The Distinguished Faculty Award is awarded for teaching excellence and is the highest honor bestowed upon a full-time faculty member of Santa Ana College. The winner represents the highest standard of outstanding teaching ability and unselfish, dedicated commitment and service to our students and institution.
2026 Winner - Dr. Osiel R. Madrigal