Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards 2026

BCC's Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2 – 4 p.m.

Since the 1960s, the Falconer and Academic Excellence Award has been given to students in recognition of their outstanding service and/or excellence in academic studies. It is believed this award was originated by Robert Boland, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts.

Each spring we ask our faculty to recommend an outstanding first-year student in their program for this award. We are happy to continue this tradition and want to congratulate students on receiving this historical and meaningful recognition of their accomplishments.

Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards 2024

Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards

2026 Winners
Award Nominee Nominating Faculty
Falconer Award – Social Sciences Aiden Fassell Stacy Evans
Academic Excellence – Social Sciences Susana Dapaah Lori Wynters
Falconer Award – Liberal Arts Xenon Cardot Charles Prescott
Academic Excellence – Liberal Arts Madison Atkinson Charles Prescott
Falconer Award – Criminal Justice Christopher Escalon-Brizuela Reena Bucknell
Academic Excellence – Criminal Justice Jodi Hurley Reena Bucknell
Falconer Award – Human Services Amanda Roy Kathryn Lally
Academic Excellence – Human Services Nathaniel Booker Kathryn Lally
Falconer Award – Early Childhood Education Meledy Alvarez Barb Kotelnicki
Academic Excellence – Early Childhood Education Raja King Barb Kotelnicki
Falconer Award – Elementary and Secondary Education Eva Simon Barb Kotelnicki
Academic Excellence – Elementary and Secondary Education Nicole Choquettte Barb Kotelnicki
Falconer Award – English Marie Dacosta Liesl Schwabe
Academic Excellence – English Jennifer Daley Nell McCabe
Falconer Award – Fine Arts Matthew Behan Lisa Griffith
Falconer Award – Music Micah Miles Ellen Shanahan
Academic Excellene – Music Kyla Rosales-Gore Ellen Shanahan
Falconer Award – Theatre Margaret France Jack Golden
Academic Excellence – Theatre Salem Catalano Jack Golden
Academic Excellence – Pre-Nursing Sam Jannelli Linden Crane, Grace Jull and Erica Telle
Falconer Award – Practical Nursing Amanda Markham Katie Polchlopek
Academic Excellence – Pratical Nursing Clement Lim Katie Polchlopek
Falconer Award – Associate Degree in Nursing Natalie Bennett All ADN
Academic Excellence – Associate Degree in Nursing Colleen Granahan All ADN
Falconer Award – Fire Science Andre Hopkins Sayers Daniel Garner
Academic Excellence – Fire Science Michael Jordan Daniel Garner
Falconer Award – Massage Therapy Lukas King Karen Rutschmann
Academic Excellence – Massage Therapy Bobbie-Anne Christopolis Emily Coughlin
Academic Excellence – Medical Coding Melissa Russell Marsha Eastabrook-Adams
Falconer Award – Physical Therapist Assistant Kelcey Lee Nicole Tucker and Jackie Bianco
Academic Excellence – Physical Therapist Assistant Benjamin Newton Nicole Tucker and Jackie Bianco
Falconer Award – Respiratory Therapy Jenna Maces Margaret Goss
Academic Excellence – Respiratory Therapy Steve Olson Margaret Goss
Falconer Award – Business Austin Banach Karen Hines
Academic Excellence – Business Terra Lim Karen Hines
Falconer Award – Computer Information Systems Marquan Robinson Betsy Gamrat
Academic Excellence – Computer Information Systems Tano Dylann Chris Junior Addoh Betsy Gamrat
Falconer Award – Engineering Mikaela Becker Jennifer Collins and Thomas Burton-Steele
Academic Excellence – Engineering Jonathan Ross Thomas Burton-Steele
Falconer Award – Environmental Sciences Jeremy White Bruce Winn
Academic Excellence – Environmental Sciences Alexa Del'Acqua Bruce Winn
Falconer Award – Culinary Arts Owen Corbett Alexia Trainor
Falconer Award – Mechatronics Dakota Ketchen Jose Colmenares and Jennifer Collins
Academic Excellence – Mechatronics Padraic Sullivan Jose Colmenares
Falconer Award – Natural and Physical Sciences Keeley McKenney Jacob Barnett and Gina Foley
Academic Excellence – Natural and Physical Sciences Rachel Signer Jacob Barnett and Amanda Lardizabal
Falconer Award – Mathematics Lucca Montodeaux Peacock Traci Dundas
Academic Excellence – Mathematics Porter Wincuinas Traci Dundas

Past Falconer and Academic Excellence Award Winners

  • 2025

    2025 Award Winners
    Award Nominee Nominating Faculty
    Academic Excellence Award - Medical Coding Margaret Adorno Laurie Vilord
    Falconer Award - Engineering Jasmine Aslan Jose Colmenares
    Falconer Award - Mathematics Jasmine Aslan Traci Dundas
    Academic Excellence Award - Fire Science Chris Barosso Dan Garner
    Falconer Award - Theatre Juliette Barto Jack Golden
    Falconer Award - Computer Information Systems Argen Baver Greg Panczner
    Falconer Award - Human Services Katrina Brown Dr. Kari Dupuis
    Academic Excellence Award - Fine Arts Conroy Casey Lisa Griffith
    Falconer Award - Liberal Arts Julia Chizik Chuck Prescott
    Academic Excellence Award - Music Kayla Corby Ellen Shanahan
    Academic Excellence Award – Natural and Physical Sciences Morgan Depson Amanda Meier
    Academic Excellence Award – Associate Degree in Nursing Brianna Dinicola Kelly Alibozek
    Academic Excellence Award – Massage Therapy Katie Dowling Meghan Burden, Carissa Calderwood, Emily Coughlin, Karen Rutschmann
    Falconer Award – Massage Therapy Matthew Epright Meghan Burden, Carissa Calderwood, Emily Coughlin, Karen Rutschmann
    Falconer Award – English Andrea M. Fox Charles Park
    Falconer Award – Fire Science Samuel Gallick Dan Garner
    Academic Excellence Award – Environmental Sciences Gali Gomez Tom Tyning and Bruce Winn
    Academic Excellence Award – Theatre Sebastian Goodrich Jack Golden
    Falconer Award – Pre Nursing Zoe Greene Amanda Lardizabal
    Falconer Award – Criminal Justice Jazmin E. Gregory Professor R. Bucknell
    Academic Excellence Award – Liberal Arts Julia Jacobsson Constance Berman and Nell McCabe
    Falconer Award – Psychology Francisco Jovel Lori Wynters
    Academic Excellence Award – Human Services Katie Kelly Dr. Kari Dupuis
    Academic Excellence Award – Sociology Jamie Kickery Colin Adams
    Academic Excellence Award – Mechatronics Gayle N. Kittle Jose Colmenares
    Academic Excellence Award – Physical Therapy Assistant Devin Kogut Nicole Tucker and Jackie Bianco
    Falconer Award – Business Jule Kuechen Karen Hines
    Academic Excellence Award – Computer Information Systems Matthew Lake Greg Panczner
    Falconer Award – Sociology Christina Lester Colin Adams
    Falconer Award – Medical Coding Hilda Liriano Laurie Vilord
    Falconer Award – Natural and Physical Sciences Bryana Lopez Jennifer Collins
    Academic Excellence Award – Psychology Mwila Malama Lori Wynters
    Academic Excellence Award – Criminal Justice Mackensie Martin Professor R. Bucknell
    Academic Excellence Award – Early Childhood Education Monica McLenithan Patricia Kay
    Academic Excellence Award – Engineering Mike Morse Jose Colmenares
    Academic Excellence Award – Mathematics Mike Morse Traci Dundas
    Falconer Award – Music Nicholas Myers Ellen Shanahan
    Falconer Award – Early Childhood Education Nayeli Olavarria Patricia Kay
    Falconer Award – Social Sciences Caiden Parker Chris Laney
    Falconer Award – Environmental Sciences Robert Perry Tom Tyning and Bruce Winn
    Falconer Award – Mechatronics Echo Phoenix Jose Colmenares
    Academic Excellence Award – Business Jason A. Raffey Karen Hines
    Falconer Award – Pre-Practical Nursing Theresa Senecal Judy Gawron
    Falconer Award – Elementary and Secondary Education Jada J. Siv Barb Kotelnicki
    Academic Excellence Award – Social Sciences Eli Smith Chris Laney
    Academic Excellence Award – English Harry Stormont Deirdre Sullivan
    Academic Excellence Award – Elementary and Secondary Education Martine D. Walsh Barb Kotelnicki
    Falconer Award – Fine Arts Eternity Joy Alice Williams Lisa Griffith
    Academic Excellence Award – Respiratory Therapy Ashley Yuknis Margaret Goss

  • 2024

    2024 Award Winners
    Program Award
    Physical Therapist Assistant Department Award — Physical Therapist Assistant: Johanna Beguin
    History Department Award — History: Edward and William Tyler Award: Lukas Williams
    Department Award — History and Government: in Memory of Mitchell J Mullholland: Dakota Schaefer
    Psychology Falconer Award — Psychology: Dan Hardy
    Department Award — Psychology: Elizabeth Gerwaski
    Communication and Languages Falconer Award — Communication: Linda Cachat
    Department Award — Communication: Hugo Pizarro-gundelfinger
    Criminal Justice Falconer Award — Criminal Justice: Lindsay Avery
    Department Award — Criminal Justice: Isabelle Berkel
    Human Services Falconer Award — Human Services: Timothy Dinofrio
    Department Award — Human Services: Mariangel Dus
    Education Falconer Award — Education: Heather Levy
    Department Award — Education: Amber Southard
    Early Childhood and/or Elementary Education Students Falconer Award — Early Childhood Education: Tabitha Meczywor
    Department Award — Early Childhood Education: Kaden Kelly
    English Falconer Award — English: Samantha Canales
    English Department Award — Creative Writing: Quinn Daugherty
    Fine and Performing Arts Falconer Award — Fine Arts: Tara Quinn
    Department Award — Fine Arts: Margo Mcnulty
    Falconer Award — Music: Destiny Tetlow
    Department Award — Music: James Hitchings
    Department Award — Theatre: Matthew Garrity
    Sociology Falconer Award — Sociology: Jaclyn Carnevale
    Department Award — Sociology: Rose Blodgett
    Associate Degree Nursing Falconer Award — Associate Degree in Nursing: Grace Ellrodt
    Department Award — Associate Degree in Nursing: Weiwei Shi
    Fire Science Falconer Award — Fire Science: Nathan Overbaugh
    Massage Therapy Falconer Award — Massage Therapy: Lorena Rodriguez Lluberes
    Department Award — Massage Therapy: Rachel Philp
    Practical Nursing Falconer Award — Practical Nursing: Tina Andros
    Department Award — Practical Nursing: Peter Irara
    Respiratory Therapy Falconer Award — Respiratory Therapy: Anna Casella
    Department Award — Respiratory Therapy: Dominic Perri
    Business Falconer Award — Business: Elizabeth Bertolino
    Department Award — Business: Nathaniel Coyne
    Computer Information Systems Falconer Award — CIS: Ian Tornquist
    Department Award — CIS: William Garrity
    Engineering Department Award — Engineering: Chloe Haas
    Environmental and Life Sciences Falconer Award — Biological Science: Erinne Butler
    Department Award — Biological Science: Hayleigh Gavin
    Falconer Award — Environmental Science: Danielle Lemieux
    Falconer Award — Tom O’connell Environmental and Life Sciences Award: Ariana Shaw-pas
    Falconer Award — George M. Hamilton Jr. Life Sciences Award: Holden Loverin
    Mathematics Falconer Award — Mathematics: Matthew Boisvere
    Medical Coding Falconer Award — Medical Coding: Angela Thompson
    Department Award — Medical Coding: Faith Santspree

  • 2023

    2023 Award Winners
    Program Award
    Engineering Falconer Award – Engineering: Gloria Rodrigues de Souza
    Department Award – Engineering: Rosa López-Moritz
    Physical Therapist Assistant Department Award – Physical Therapist Assistant: Crystal Townsend
    Mathematics Falconer Award – Mathematics: Adam Oubtrou
    Department Award – Mathematics: Jacob Robbins
    Business Falconer Award – Business: Kavita S. Victor
    Department Award – Business: Luis Xicotencatl
    Environmental Science Falconer Award – Environmental Science: Lucas Duval
    Tom O'Connell Environmental and Life Sciences Award: Lucas Duval
    George M. Hamilton Jr. Life Sciences Award: Ariana Shaw-Pas
    Environmental and Life Sciences Falconer Award – Biological Science: Anastasiya Bolotova
    Department Award – Biological Science: Simeon Mercier
    Medical Coding Department Award – Medical Coding:
    Melodie Hoskeer
    Jonathan Saldo
    Massage Therapy Falconer Award – Massage Therapy: Rayanna Therrien
    Department Award – Massage Therapy: Rayanna Therrien
    Respiratory Therapy Department Award – Respiratory Therapy: Rachel Williams
    Practical Nursing Falconer Award – Pre-Nursing: Stephanie Sanchez Heredia
    Department Award – Pre-Nursing: Michaela Craft
    Department Award – Practical Nursing: Daniel "Danny" Yamago
    Associate Degree Nursing Department Award – Associate Degree in Nursing: Amy Slattery
    Sociology Department Award – Sociology: Emily L. Welch
    Psychology Falconer Award – Psychology: Kelly Precopio
    Department Award – Psychology: Nya Shrader
    Human Services Department Award – Human Services: Jean Grant
    History Falconer Award – History: Josephine Overbeck
    History and Government Department Award – Edward and William Tyler Award: Ashton Bird
    History Department Award: Juliana Rodriguez
    Fine and Performing Arts Falconer Award – Fine Arts: Antonia Bedard Torres
    Department Award – Fine Arts: Alexis Depson
    Falconer Award – Music: Logan Osorio
    Department Award – Music: Pizarro-Gundelfinger
    Koussevitzky Award for Excellence given to a student pursuing a four-year music degree
    Falconer Award – Theatre: Matthew Garrity
    Department Award – Theatre: Kathaleen A. Mogul
    English Falconer Award – English: Sarah Sample
    Department Award – English: Creative Writing: Isabelle "Izzie" Berkel
    Education Falconer Award – Education: Laurie L. Moselsky
    Department Award – Education: Alecia G. Williamss
    Falconer Award – Early Childhood Education: Greta Lacey
    Department Award – Early Childhood Education: Shanekia Richmonds
    Criminal Justice Falconer Award – Criminal Justice: Omar Rayme
    Department Award – Criminal Justice: Gabrielle Harding
    Communication and Languages Falconer Award – Communication: William "Will" Busha
    Department Award – Communication: Justin Day
Falconer and Academic Excellence Awards 2023