SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College has recognized more than 100 outstanding students for its Annual Academic Excellence Awards.

Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for overall outstanding achievement.

Kayla Olivares, of Lee County, was recognized as the CCCC recipient of the North Carolina Community College System's "Great Within the 58" Academic Excellence Award. Only one student from each of the state's 58 community colleges is selected for the award each year.

Olympia Brooks, of Lee County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Dallas Herring Achievement Award.

Abigail Fuller, of Durham County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award.

Photographs from the event are available for viewing and downloading at the CCCC website. The link is: www.cccc.edu/ academicexcellencepics. In addition, you can view the ceremony at www.4cnclive.com/on-demand/?show=3663.

All those honored are listed by county of residence, award, and the program for which they received it:

Alamance County

Academic Excellence Awards: Jada Slayton (Sustainable Agriculture).

Chatham County

Academic Excellence Awards: Paige Underwood (Associate in Arts), Caleb Kolb (Associate in Engineering), William Carter (Associate in Science), Emily Smith (Associate in Science), Paige Underwood (Communication), Sarah Lawter (Electrical Systems Technology), Yobanca Martinez Perez (Healthcare Management Technology), Colby Daniel (Math), Cedric Schwartz (Math), Lindsay Seitz (Medical Assisting), Alexander Williams (Medical Assisting), Dylan Wallen (Sociology), Dylan Wallen (Spanish), Heather Taylor (Sustainable Agriculture), Lesly Espinal Escobar (Business Administration),

Outstanding Student Awards: Irma Gonzalez (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology), Elizabeth Crowley (Building Construction Technology), Emmanuel Cortez Moctezuma (Computer Integrated Machining), Lizette Gonzalez Mesa (Cosmetology), Karen Miller (Early Childhood Education), Leah Jones (English), William Isgett (Humanities/Oral Communication), Kyle Leach (Information Technology — Network Management), Kimberly Barrios (Medical Sonography), Lana Farrah (Spanish).

Cumberland County

Academic Excellence Awards: April Armstrong (Broadcasting Production Technology), Kaela Conrad (Medical Assisting).

Outstanding Student Awards: Olivia Fann (Cosmetology).

Durham County

Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award nominee: Abigail Fuller.

Academic Excellence Awards: Abigail Fuller (Dental Hygiene).

Franklin County

Outstanding Student Awards: Christopher Syros (Culinary Arts).

Harnett County

Academic Excellence Awards: Brianna Vandewalker (Accounting & Finance), Caraline Fischer (Associate in Science), Cayla Rivera (Criminal Justice Technology), Mariana Santillan Espino (Criminal Justice Technology), Aliyah Cardin (Criminal Justice Technology — Forensic Science), Rowan Rohn (English), Bennett Lasater (History), Elisabeth Finch (Mechanical Engineering Technology), Faith-Renee Hutchins (Veterinary Medical Technology), Robben Kadish (Welding Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Katiria Marie Delgado Acevedo (Associate Degree Nursing), Kalen Delarosa (Associate in Arts), Nicolie Vann (Associate in Arts), Dylan Stephens (Associate in Science), Tyler Renken (Automotive Restoration Technology), Abigail Estrada Marcos (Automotive Systems Technology), Denise Smith (Bioprocess Technology), Chance Jenkins (Broadcasting Production Technology), Abigail Moller (Criminal Justice Technology — Forensic Science), Christy Stone (Human Resources Management), Matthew Blow (Laser & Photonics Technology), Kimberly Castro-Vasquez (Medical Assisting), Briana Polio-Zuniga (Medical Assisting), Victoria Nelson (Physical Sciences), Stephanie Diaz (Practical Nursing), Gilberto Salazar Ruiz (Welding Technology).

Johnston County

Academic Excellence Awards: Gerald Jones (Motorcycle Mechanics).

Outstanding Student Awards: Tonya Lockamy (Criminal Justice Technology), Madelyn Diane Abel (Health Information Technology).

Lee County

Great Within The 58 Award: Kayla Olivares.

Dallas Herring Achievement Award nominee: Olympia Brooks.

Larry Talton Excellence in Business Award: Brooke Reberger.

Cary C. Todd Award in Mathematics: Destry Ryser.

Academic Excellence Awards: Carina Cabreja (Accounting & Finance), Stewart Thomas (Associate in Arts), Sydney Hickman (Associate in Science), Jackie Volbracht (Associate in Science), Kayla Olivares (Biological Sciences), Hunter Hulsey (Building Construction Technology), Ian Frye (Business Administration), William Bruce (Computer Integrated Machining), William Fergusson (Electrical Systems Technology), Robin Kane (Human Resources Management), Rosalio Avalos (Information Technology — General), Travis Bottom (Mechanical Engineering Technology), Brittany Gautier (Medical Sonography), Makenzie Cox (Psychology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Kiamma Whitfield (Associate in Engineering), Evan Harrison (Bioprocess Technology), Harold Munoz (Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology), Aleigha Kelly (Communication), Diamond Williams (Criminal Justice Technology), Keith Reimer (Culinary Arts), Alyssa Ferguson (Dental Hygiene), Jenna Jones (Education), Diman Beal (Health and Fitness Science), Asia Waiters (Health and Fitness Science), Linda Ellison (Human Services Technology), William French (Information Technology — General), Guadalupe Ramirez-Rios (Medical Assisting), Claire McDonald (Medical Office Administration), Kujuan Smitherman (Medical Office Administration),

Excellence in Academic Assistance: Kyle Selem, Aine Sotillo.

Moore County

Academic Excellence Awards: Holly Patterson (Paralegal Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Lydia Fish (Office Administration).

Orange County

Outstanding Student Awards: Shelby Ward (Veterinary Medical Technology).

Sampson County

Outstanding Student Awards: Erica Sutton (Culinary Arts), Richard Darron Barefoot (Health Information Technology).

Wake County

Academic Excellence Awards: Emily Gorham (Associate Degree Nursing), Thomas Kelley (Automotive Systems Technology), Sarah Pollard (Human Services Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Chelsey Childress (Associate in Arts), Cameron Leonhardt (Dental Assisting), Gene Faircloth (Laser & Photonics Technology).