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Award Criteria
The award is given on an annual basis to a person who has provided outstanding achievement in service to the IIPS organization or outstanding achievement by an IIPS member in some other area of their life. The person does not have to be a System Administrator in order to qualify for the award. Anyone who has provided outstanding service to IIPS or any IIPS member who has outstanding achievement in some facet of their life is eligible.
2026 Award Recipient - Jonathan EdwardsOne of the things that makes NC IIPS such a special organization is the willingness of our members to share their knowledge, support one another, and work together for the benefit of all North Carolina community colleges. Jonathan Edwards is someone who truly exemplifies those qualities. Jonathan has provided outstanding leadership and service to NC IIPS, serving as both President and, as Chair of the Standards Committee. Through these roles, he has strengthened collaboration between colleges, encouraged professional development, and helped foster the spirit of cooperation that defines our organization. In Jonathan’s professional role as a Security Engineer at Robeson Community College, he has led important initiatives in cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and business continuity. Just as importantly, he is known for his willingness to help others, generously sharing his expertise with colleagues, peer institutions, and vendors alike. Most recently, Jonathan helped establish the bi-weekly meeting, which brings together network, systems, and cybersecurity professionals from all 58 North Carolina community colleges, creating an invaluable forum for sharing information, discussing emerging threats, and strengthening security across our system. Jonathan’s leadership, professionalism, and commitment to serving others have made a lasting impact—not only at his own institution, but across our entire community college system.We are proud to recognize Jonathan Edwards as the recipient of the 2026 IIPS Outstanding Achievement Award. |
When asked his reaction to receiving the award: "I was honestly shocked when I learned I had been selected. I never expected the work I do at Robeson Community College or my involvement with colleagues across the North Carolina Community College System to be recognized in this way. It's incredibly humbling to know that my efforts have made a positive impact on others." |
Award Winners
- 2026 Jonathan Edwards
- 2025 Tommy Ledford
- 2024 Kathy Ridl
- 2023 Brandon Bunch
- 2022 Wayne Madry
- 2021 Marcus Howard
- 2020 Agnetta Kamugisha
- 2019 Beth Pulliam
- 2018 Kathy Gragg (posthumously)
- 2017 Debbie Burton
- 2016 Laura Temples
- 2015 Nancy Norris
- 2014 Linda McDaniel
- 2013 Roderick Brower
- 2012 Cindy Sanford & Tara Williams
- 2011 Suzanne Baker
- 2010 Lee Montrose
- 2009 Joel Brubaker
- 2008 Dawn Rountree
- 2007 Chuck Hauser
- 2006 Cinda Goff
- 2005 Anna Baucom
- 2004 Terry Plummer
- 2003 Beverly McComb
- 2002 Rick Bundy
- 2001 Joe Barefoot
- 2000 Chuck Strickland
- 1999 Ken Whichard
- 1998 Linda Faircloth
- 1997 Arthur Hohnsbehn
- 1996 Susan Everett
- 1995 Terry Harrington
- 1994 Dale O’Bryant
- 1993 Phil Shepard
- 1992 Linwood Anderson