For over 50 years, Vance-Granville Community College has served the citizens of Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties. As one of 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System, we are the local source for higher education and training for the communities we serve. We have impacted the lives of thousands, and in doing so, have helped create a better community.
Likewise, many alumni of VGCC have gone on to make significant impact in their communities and careers. The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation will again recognize one VGCC alumnus this year with the Distinguished Alumni Award, the most prestigious award to an alumnus by The VGCC Foundation. This award recognizes and honors outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to their community, college, or career.
Distinguished Alumni Nominations
Alumni who have completed a diploma or degree program at Vance-Granville are eligible for the award. Current VGCC Foundation Board members are not eligible. Selection will be made based on the following criteria:
- Exhibits outstanding leadership and character
- Has achieved significant accomplishments in career area
- Exhibits outstanding service to the community
- Supports VGCC in some capacity
Anyone may nominate a VGCC alumnus by submitting the nomination form. Complete the nomination form online, or request one via email at [email protected]. Please note that nominees remain nominated for three (3) years after the receipt of their nomination.
Nominations are due September 4. The award will be presented during the annual The VGCC Foundation Scholarship Awards Luncheon on September 25.
Past Award Recipients:
- 2022: Mara Shelton
- 2023: Dr. Priscilla Chavis-Lockley
- 2024: Charlotte Harris
About The VGCC Foundation
The VGCC Foundation (VGCCF) offers over 300 endowments for Vance-Granville students, more endowed scholarships than any other program of its kind in North Carolina. In addition to providing scholarships and emergency assistance to deserving students, VGCCF supports a broad range of special projects involving education, training, and economic development in our community.
Numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, and churches have endowed scholarships, as well as the College’s faculty and staff. Tax-deductible donations to VGCCF have often been used to honor a person, group, business, or industry with a lasting gift to education. For more information about The VGCC Foundation, contact (252) 738-3264 or [email protected].
