Communications, Community & Government Relations

The Southwestern College Office of Communications, Community and Government Relations is a one-stop shop for the latest news on the College, its programs, activities, faculty, staff, and students.

The goal of the office of Communications, Community and Government Relations is to enhance awareness, increase name recognition, and improve the image of the College – thereby generating enrollment and community goodwill for South San Diego County’s only public institution of higher learning.

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Administrator of the Year Awards

In 2022, the Southwestern Community College District Administrators Association (SCCDAA) added an Equity Champion Award to the existing three awards: Distinguished Administrator, Emerging Leader and Team Jaguar.

A new PDF overview provides the criteria for each of the awards. Please click on the red button below to see all the awards in one document. The nomination forms are located in the accordion menu below.

For a list of winners from 2013 to 2021, click this master list.

For a list of eligible candidates for Emerging Leader (five years as an administrator or less), click on this master list.

Administrator Awards Overview (PDF)

Purpose of Award

The SWC Distinguished Administrator Award is SWC’s highest administrative honor. This award recognizes exemplary administrative and professional performance that promotes and sustains SWC’s mission and strategic priorities. The SWC Distinguished Administrator Award is only awarded in order to recognize above and beyond administrative service to SWC.

Award Eligibility

Any member of SCCDAA who has displayed exemplary service to SWC as per the criteria listed in the Google Form.
Purpose of Award

This award is given to an administrator who epitomizes SWC's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement by his/her/their efforts in promoting equity and inclusion in their day-to-day work at Southwestern Community College.

Award Eligibility

Any member of SCCDAA who has displayed actions outlined in the criteria listed in the Google Form.
Purpose of Award

The SWC Emerging Leadership Award recognizes a newer member of the SWC management team who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and has made a significant contribution(s) or achievement(s) as an administrator of Southwestern Community College District.

Award Eligibility

Members of SCCDAA who have been an SWC administrator for less than 5 years are eligible to receive the award. Criteria listed in the Google Form.
Purpose of Award

The Team Jaguar award recognizes a team of administrators that have successfully collaborated to secure and/or further the mission of the Southwestern College District.

Award Eligibility

Members of SCCDAA who have displayed exemplary collaboration. As it is a team award, there must be a minimum of two administrators on the nominated team. Criteria listed in the Google Form.

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Administrator of the Year Awards

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