In 1979, the "It's Tough to Be a Director" Award was initiated to honor our most senior directors. When Steve Holeman, one of WESTOP's founders, passed away in 1983, the award was amended to honor is legacy. The award now acknowledges the accomplishments of directors of educational equity programs who have demonstrated continuing dedication to the cause of excellence and equity, who show concern for the development of their students’ potential, and who demonstrate professionalism in the administration of their programs.
1983
Keith Hori
Upward Bound
UC Berkeley |
1989
Janice Dirden-Cook
Upward Bound
University of San Francisco |
1996
Melvin Yoshimoto
Student Support Services
University of Hawaii, Manoa |
2003
Norris Sanders
Talent Search
UC Berkeley |
1983
Robert Norris
Upward Bound
University of San Francisco |
1990
David Ferguson
Upward Bound
CSU Chico |
1997
Dr. Connie Baker
Aspire/McNair
San Jose State University |
2003
Denise Benton
Upward Bound
CSU San Bernardino |
1984
Bobby Smith
Upward Bound
UCLA
|
1991
Mary Ann Hammman
College Rediness
Monterey Peninsula College |
1998
Sandy Matsui
Student Support Services
Windward Community College |
2004
Maria Godoy
Upward Bound
CSU Los Angeles |
1985
Dr. Juan Mestas
Upward Bound
San Jose State University
|
1992
LaWanda McCullom
Upward Bound
Mills College |
1999
Dr. Cynthia Park
TRIO Programs
San Diego State University |
2005
Susan Madrid-Simon
Upward Bound
Occidental College
|
1986
Dr. Charles Ratliff
Upward Bound
CSU Long Beach |
1993
Yoichi Rengiil
TRIO Programs
University of Guam |
2000
Robert Zuniga
Upward Bound
East Los Angeles College |
2006
Ron Muriera
Upward Bound
Japanese Community Youth Council |
1987
Rosalie Lopez
Upward Bound
Imperial Valley College |
1994
Jack Rollinger
Student Support Services
Phoenix College |
2001
Cornelia Anguay
Upward Bound
University of Hawaii, Hilo
|
2007
Dolores Diaz-Canez
Student Support Services
Imperial Valley College |
1988
Dr. Sylvia Lopez-Romano
Student Affirmative Action
CSU Chico |
1995
Irvin Coin
Upward Bound
Arizona State University |
2002
Loretta Enriquez-Najera
Talent Search
CSU Long Beach |
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