Awards Night 2025
We are beyond proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students at Chipola College! Your hard work, dedication, and passion have truly shone through this year, and today we recognize YOU! 🌟
To all of our award recipients—whether you’ve earned scholarships, academic honors, leadership recognition, or athletic awards—this moment is a reflection of your excellence and commitment. You’ve set the bar high, and we couldn’t be more excited for all the amazing things you will continue to accomplish in the future! 🙌
We're including a video of the entire evening as well as photos from CHIPOLA'S AWARDS NIGHT 2024-25! https://youtu.be/ibMOoiPZoR8
Scholarship Awards:
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Transfer Scholarship: Kaniyah Lawson - Graceville, Fl. Florida State University/Panama City Campus Transfer Scholarships: Sydney Black – Chipley, Fl; Alexander Cracraft-Leon – Marianna, Fl; Tyler Harris – Cottondale, Fl; Ronin Carter – Chipley, Fl; Austin Peters – Bonifay, Fl; Hannah Carnley – Bonifay, Fl; Bryson Howard – Chipley, Fl; Jordan Lee – Panama City Beach, Fl. Dr. Robert E. Ringer Science Scholarship: Danielle Mosley – Malone, Fl. Smallwood Family Scholarships to Chipola College: B.S. Education: Christina Marleton – Alford, Fl; Amya Oxendine – Cottondale, Fl. B.S. Business: Nicolas Pete – Orlando, Fl; Jourdan Wesley – Campbellton, Fl. B.S. Nursing Mackenzie Gay – Cottondale, Fl; Blayne Deese – Cottondale, Fl
Academic Awards:
Freshmen English: Hannah Sapp – Altha, Fl; Sophomore English: Julia Maraman – Marianna, Fl; Calculus I: Matthew Evans – Blountstown, Fl; Calculus II: Austin Peters – Bonifay, Fl; Calculus III: Bodin Harr – Blountstown, Fl; Biology Science Majors Sarah Smith – Marianna, Fl; General Chemistry: Sarah Smith – Marianna, Fl; Organic Chemistry: Avery Lane – Blountstown, Fl; Tristan Jones – Blountstown, Fl; Health Sciences: Catalina Tankersley – Bonifay, Fl; Social & Behavioral Science: Kyleigh Goddin – Kinard, Fl; Accounting – AA/AS: Nicolas Pete – Orlando, Fl; Accounting – BSBA: Steven Cook – Slocomb, Al; Comp Science/Network Sec Jacob Wilson – Grand Ridge, Fl; Management Jarrett Thoreson – Marianna, Fl.
Workforce Development Awards:
Automotive Technology: James Huett – Ozark, Al; Building ConstTechnology Aiden Alexander – Grand Ridge, Fl; Corrections Kevin Wood – Altha, Fl; Cosmetology: McKenzie Taylor – Chipley, Fl; Fire Academy: Shannon Day – Santa Rosa Beach, Fl; Law Enforcement:Chelsey Higdon – Port St. Joe, Fl; Welding Technology: Dustin Bohannon – Sneads, Fl, Adv Welding Technology: Marquis Patterson-Rhodes– Marianna, Fl
State & National Academic Awards:
Brain Bowl: State & National College Championship Team: Devin Tharpe – Cottondale, Fl; Jeremy Scurlock – Cottondale, Fl; Cade Foxworth – Bonifay, Fl; John Maupin – Blountstown, Fl.
Athletic Awards:
Chipola scholar-Athlete Award: Hannah Worthington – Titusville, Fl. Neal Sportsmanship Award: J.C. Vanek – Lake Charles, LA
Service Awards: (voted on by the students)
Distinguished Service Award for Administrators: Allyson Howell. Distinguished Service Award for Career Employees: Melvin Roulhac. Distinguished Service Award for Faculty: Dr. Amanda Clark. Distinguished Service Award for Prof Employees: Mitch Rolls
Leadership Awards:
Black Student Union (BSU) Leadership Award: Jaylon Smith – Greenwood, Fl. Fine Arts – FCSAA Outstanding Performance in Theatre: Alijah Dorsla – Panama City, Fl. Alayna Matthews – Grand Ridge, Fl; Johnya Waldrop – Chiefland, Fl; Jonathan Waldrop – Chiefland, Fl; Charlize Reyes – Alford, Fl.Honors Program Citizen Scholar Award: Catalina Tankersly – Bonifay, Fl; Austin Peters – Bonifay, Fl. Leadership in Business Award: Matthew Chase Rentz – Tallahassee, FL. Mu Alpha Theta President’s Award: Sarah Smith Marianna, Fl. Spanish Culture Assoc President’s Award: Anthony Nix- Bascom, Fl; Peyton Harrison-Tidwell – Bascom, Florida. William & Betty Stabler Library Award: Hannah Sapp – Altha, Fl. Student Scientists Association President’s Award: Jacob Ruben Yon – Kinard, Fl. Student Ambassador Program President’s Award: Raegan Corbin – Chipley, Fl. Student Government Association (SGA) President’s Award: Braeden Smith (outgoing president 2024-2024) – Altha, Fl; Jaylon Smith (incoming president 2025-2026) – Greenwood, Fl.