Edge Champions Awards
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Access and Excellence Award
The Access and Excellence Award is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in providing access to excellent programs.
![Virgilio Gonzalez](../_Files/images/virgilio-gonzalez.png)
Virgilio Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
![Maryse Jayasuriya](../_Files/images/maryse-jayasuriya.png)
Maryse Jayasuriya, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Leadership in Professional Development Award
The Leadership in Professional Development Award is awarded to individuals that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to creating a campus culture of professional development for faculty, students, and staff.
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Steven Varela, M.Ed.
Associate Director, Academic Technologies
Student Engagement Award
The Student Engagement Award is awarded to individuals that have demonstrated exceptional effectiveness in fostering meaningful student participation in high impact practices, professional preparation, and leadership.
![Elva Reza-Lopez](../_Files/images/elva-reza-lopez.png)
Elva Reza-Lopez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education
College of Education
![Nicole Aguilar](../_Files/images/nicole-aguilar.png)
Nicole Aguilar, MBA
Director, Student Engagement and Leadership Center
![Naomi Fertman](../_Files/images/naomi-fertman.png)
Naomi Fertman, MSW, MPH
Lecturer, Women's and Gender Studies Program
College of Liberal Arts