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CCFC Award Programs
Paul Holmes Facilities Leadership Achievement Award
Paul Holmes founded the Community College Facility Coalition and dedicated much of his career in service to the organization. He tirelessly pursued State funding opportunities and advocated on behalf of California’s community colleges. Paul also traveled the world, ran marathons, climbed mountains and sailed ships. His passion for school finance and policy, sportsmanship, wry sense of humor and adventurous spirit impacted many in the community college facilities industry. Each year at our Annual Conference, the Board of Directors presents the Paul Holmes Facilities Leadership Achievement Award to a member of CCFC who demonstrates a commitment and dedication to the organization’s mission and vision of enhancing facilities for the students of California’s community colleges. Nominations for this award are now being solicited from the CCFC membership all year long. Click here to nominate a colleague for this honor!
 CCFC Founder Paul HolmesPast Award Recipients: 2025 - Ann-Marie Gabel, South Orange County CCD 2024 - Fred Diamond, Citrus CCD
2023 - Pablo Manzo, Los Rios CCD
2022 - Ron Beeler, North Orange County CCD
2021 - Praful Kulkarni, CannonDesign/CCFC Past Board Member
2020 - Jose Nuñez, San Mateo County CCD
2019 - Willard Lewallen, Hartnell CCD
2018 - Eric Mittlestead, Kern CCD
2017 - Dave Clinchy, Los Rios CCD & Carol Horton, Citrus CCD
2016 - Frederick Harris, Gavilan CCD
2015 - Frank Gornick, West Hills CCD Professional Design Awards ProgramThe CCFC Professional Design Awards are presented annually at the CCFC Conference, in conjunction with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. In addition to outstanding architectural design, awards are given based on merit, honor and excellence. Each project recognized incorporates outstanding institutional features that enhance the community college learning environment. Any registered California architect, community college district or builder with projects in the stated categories within the boundaries of California is eligible. All projects are evaluated on their own individual merits. Submit your Declaration of Intent by Friday, May 22, for the chance to see your project on the big screen at the 33rd Annual Conference on November 3, 2026.Please click here to register - opening soon To view the Submittal Guidelines - click here Click below to download a Word Document for the following: Expanded Project Statement (MS Word) Fees: Design Awards Entry: Member: $590.00 Questions?  |
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