Kilgore College names NISOD Excellence Award recipients
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Kilgore College has selected three faculty members to receive the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.
The honorees are Stacie Smith, business instructor; Curtis Ivory, biology instructor; and Meghan Potter, theatre instructor.
NISOD Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who demonstrate an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.
The program began in 1989 in connection with a University of Texas at Austin national study of teaching excellence. The response to that first ceremony led NISOD to establish what has become the largest annual recognition program for community and technical college faculty, administrators and staff.
“These three instructors represent the very best of Kilgore College,” said Donny Seals, vice president of instruction at KC. “Their dedication to student success, innovative teaching and service to the college community make them truly deserving of this honor. We are proud to see their work recognized on a national level.”
Excellence Award recipients receive a specially cast pewter medallion hung on a burnt-orange ribbon, which they may wear at campus events such as graduation ceremonies. Recipients also are listed in the NISOD Excellence Awards booklet and on the organization’s website.
“Sharing in the recognition of so many individuals honored by their colleges for doing extraordinary work is something the entire NISOD team looks forward to each year,” said Sheryl Powell, NISOD’s interim executive director. “We’re honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements.”
About NISOD:
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) empowers faculty, staff, and administrators at community and technical colleges to support the needs of diverse students in the face of ever-present resource constraints. High-quality, easy-to-access professional development resources connect staff and faculty with applicable knowledge to grow their careers and improve instruction. Meaningful recognition programs can augment the reputation of individual students, employees, and institutions. But perhaps most valuable are the connections NISOD helps build among community and technical colleges to share ideas, strengths, and solutions. For more information about NISOD, visit www.nisod.org.
