Students recognized for leadership and academic accomplishments during annual Awards Night Ceremony
Aiken Technical College held its annual Awards Night Ceremony on Thursday, April 16 to recognize the accomplishments of students in leadership, service, and academics.
The scholarship recipients for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year were also recognized by the ATC Foundation. Link to the 2026 Awards Night Photo Gallery
The Awards Night honorees were:
Leadership and Service Awards
Student Government Association
Student Nursing Association Leadership Award
- Alexis Spann
- Vanessa Williams
Christian Life Club Leadership Award
Chess Club Leadership Award
Campus Ambassadors
- Lia Allen
- Marvelous Brown
- Miche'le Coleman
- Garry Croom, Jr.
- Janae Gilbert
- Jonah Glover
- Landon Horton
- Jaleea Jones
- Anne Margaret Martinez
- Shantel McLeod
- Harley Penvose
- Jaiden Samuel
- Eli Sanchez
- Alexis Spann
- Aaliyah Woodard
Most Ambitious Campus Ambassador
Most Impactful Student Organization Award
Student Organization Engagement Award
Outstanding Student Service Award
Outstanding Student Leadership Award
Outstanding Academic Awards
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Applied Science in Public Services
Business and Computer Technology
Health Sciences
Technical Education
Nursing
Buck Grant Award
2026-2027 Scholarship Recipients
Aiken County Community Association Scholarship (ACCA)
- Estrelita Barron
- Alexis Barton
- Santana Butler
- Layla Deets
- Jessica Gonzalez
- Fantasia Jackson
- Alyssa Keadle
- Jordan Nelson
- Alexis Spann
Aiken Lions Club Scholarship
- Shantel McLeod
- Lillian Stewart
Aiken Masonic Lodge 156 AFM: John D. Bryan Criminal Justice Scholarship
Aiken Newcomers Club Scholarship
Aiken Performing Arts Scholarship
- Jasmynn Banks
- Caldonia Hawk
Aiken Sertoma Scholarship
Angela Crosby Wicker Scholarship Endowment
Ashley J. Little Family Endowment Scholarship
ATC Book Scholarship
ATC Industrial Maintenance Technology Faculty Scholarship
- Coleman Kelly
- Logan Stripling
ATC Nursing Faculty Scholarship
- Chelsie Roy
- Bethany Wells
ATC Presidential Scholarship
ATC Within REACH Scholarship
- Nyema Askew-White
- Alexis Barton
- Matthew Blizzard
- Kiana Bush
- Isaiah Cauthen
- Madilynn Craig
- Stormy Davis
- Layla Deets
- Wyatt Fulmer
- Kayleigh Glover
- Makinley Hodges
- Madison Holloway
- Nizerian Irby
- Willie Jennings
- Tara Jones
- Faith Lambert
- Kameron Langley
- Riley Lightfoot
- Brittany Lopez
- Vivian Martinez
- Gabriella Matias
- Reese McCall
- Jeriel Mitchell
- Jordan Nelson
- Carley Penvose
- Curtis Richards
- Macy Smith
- Benjamin Steed
- Jaclyn Stone
- Logan Stripling
- Destini Trowell
- Hayden Vomund
- De'von Walker
- Gracie Wallach
- Okevia Wideman
Augusta/Aiken County Home Builders Association in Memory of Maurice Williams
- Ashleigh Cunnup
- Olivia Stone
BAE Scholarship
- Dylan Arenas
- Brittany Dowling
- Andres Galvan
- Keith Hilton
- Carmen Ibrahim
- Channel Mendrofa
- Benjamin Mixon
- Aiden Moses
- Spencer Moses
- Donald Smith
Ben and Gen Rhoden Endowed Scholarship: Nursing
Beta Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Bridgestone Americas Scholarship
- Coleman Kelly
- Aiden Moses
- Jaiden Samuel
- Logan Stripling
Bridgestone Industrial Maintenance Scholarship
- Coleman Kelly
- Jaiden Samuel
Brunson Endowment Nursing & Health Sciences Scholarship
CATO Nursing Endowment Scholarship
- Donnaree Henderson
- Lillian Stewart
Crafts, Arts, & Trades Scholarship
D. A. Norton Endowed Scholarship
- Mary Hostetler
- Leanna Osbourne
Dale Phelon Endowed Scholarship
- Aiden Moses
- Coleman Kelly
- Logan Stripling
Donald Bleasdale Memorial Book Scholarship
- Cierra Aldrich
- Kaden Wesley
Donald Cheeks Jr Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Energy Solutions Engineering Technology Scholarship
- Keith Hilton
- Keyvon Wiley
George Dickey Endowed Scholarship
Greg and Betty Ryberg Scholarship
Helen McCann and R. Virgil Rearden Endowed Scholarship
Henry Pickens Cato II Endowed Scholarship
Hilda Delionbach Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Medical Assisting Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Nursing Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Nursing Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Radiologic Technology Scholarship
Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County Surgical Technology Scholarship
Integrity Temple Scholarship
Jerry and Lauren Faulk - Computer Technology
- Ashleigh Cunnup
- Donald Smith
Joe DeVore Endowed Scholarship
Marlin L. Knight Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
- Cierra Aldrich
- Gabriel McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. William Kolosvary Scholarship
Nancy Moore Thurmond Endowed Scholarship
Reinhardt Endowment Nursing Scholarship
Rogers Book Scholarship
- Mary Hostetler
- Janna Lee
- Shantel McLeod
- Leanna Osbourne
Rudy Mason Endowed Scholarship
Sand River Woman's Club Scholarship
Shaw Industries Scholarship
- Coleman Kelly
- Logan Stripling
Susan A. Winsor Endowed Scholarship
Town and Country Club Endowed Scholarship
Vampire Penguin North Augusta/Poole Family Scholarship Endowment
Vernon R. Ford Career Center Scholarship: Criminal Justice (A.A.)
Vernon R. Ford Career Center Scholarship: Industrial Maintenance Technology
- Cameron Green
- Tariq Williams
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Aiken High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Fox Creek High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Midland Valley High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: North Augusta High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Ridge-Spring Monetta High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Silver Bluff High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: South Aiken High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Strom Thurmond High School
Vernon R. Ford High School Scholarship: Wagener-Salley High School
Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarship
Welding Scholarship
Women of Woodside Scholarship
- Leanna Osbourne
- Shantel McLeod
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