Let us know who YOU think SUNY Erie should Celebrate!

We are thrilled to bring our community together once again for a festive and uplifting breakfast at the beautiful Admiral Room in downtown Buffalo as we Celebrate…. Us!

Nominations forms are linked below and are due by April 12th. Awardees will be contacted by April 19th. The award ceremony -- SUNY Erie Celebrates -- will be held on May 16th at 8:00 am at the Admiral Room, 237 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are on sale now here!

  • Distinguished Alumni Award

    Please nominate an ECC graduate or certificate holder who has achieved success in their chosen career or field of expertise and who has made significant contributions to the community.

  • Faculty Service Award

    The Faculty Service Award recognizes full-time or retired faculty whose extraordinary and creative service has contributed significantly to the college’s mission to meet the needs of a diverse student body and contribute to regional economic vitality by providing high-quality, flexible, affordable and accessible educational programs committed to student success. Recognized activities may include substantial service on a school-wide committee, participation in Workforce Development programs, and/or development/implementation of other college programming that positively impacts ECC and the larger Erie County community.

  • Staff Service Award

    The Staff Service Award recognizes full-time or retired staff member whose extraordinary and creative service has contributed significantly to the college’s mission to meet the needs of a diverse student body and contribute to regional economic vitality by providing high-quality, flexible, affordable and accessible educational programs committed to student success. Recognized activities may include substantial service on a school-wide committee, participation in Workforce Development programs, and/or development/ implementation of other college programming that positively impacts ECC and the larger Erie County community.

  • Heart of SUNY Erie Student Award

    The Heart of SUNY Erie Student Award honors a student or students who demonstrate unconditional, unwavering, and selfless kindness among the ECC community. A Heart of SUNY Erie Award recipient should exemplify traits of generosity, teamwork, compassion, and ethics. Typically, we honor two students each year.

  • Community Hero Award

    The Community Impact Award is given to an Erie County resident whose community-building actions have made a lasting or meaningful contribution to the Erie County community with service or initiatives that are above and beyond the call of duty and would be recognized and valued by the larger community.