College of Central Florida Presents Employee Awards

The College of Central Florida honored outstanding employees at its annual Employee Service and Recognition Awards ceremony on May 6.

The Constellation Award for 2022 was presented to Tracey Cornille, Joshua Copeland, Lynn Maltais, Joyce Maly, Catherine McDonough, Elyse Perry and Tonya Price-Ashley for their Campus Clinical Experience project. These nursing instructors innovatively transitioned the Associate Degree Nursing program’s clinical experience model during the pandemic to train students while meeting accreditation standards and accommodating social distancing requirements.

The 2022 Adjunct Instructor of the Year award was presented to Jane Burke, who teaches communications.

The highlight of the annual award ceremony is the Gabor Awards. Now in its 32nd year, the Gabor Awards were established by the Gabor Agency in 1990 and are presented by the CF Foundation. Faculty and staff nominate their peers based on contributions to students, the college and community. The 2022 winners include three individuals:

Kirby Brown was honored in the faculty category. He is an associate professor of mathematics who was described by his peers as “fully committed to students’ success.”

Sylvia Thornton won the award for career service employees. She serves as executive administrative assistant for Academic Affairs and has been called an “unsung hero.”

Josh Strigle took the top honor for administrative/professional/technology employees. He is the director of e-learning and the learning support centers and was recognized for “directly contributing to the huge success of the transition to online classes and tutoring.”

For information about the Gabor Awards, call the CF Foundation at 352-873-5808. To learn more about CF, visit CF.edu.