The Barbara R. Walters Community College Faculty Award recognizes community college faculty who are actively engaged in scholarly work. Inspired by a gift from Barbara R. Walters (Kingsborough Community College) to the Committee, the goal of this award is to honor and support faculty in their academic endeavors, as well as to raise the visibility of community college faculty in the ESS.
Submissions for the award are encouraged that meet the following criteria:

• Author is a community college faculty member, either full-time or part-time.

• Abstract has been accepted for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the ESS.

• The full paper does not exceed 35 double-spaced pages, including tables and references.

• Submission includes a cover page with name, institutional affiliation and email address

 

The award will be announced and presented during a special session at the annual meetings. The recipient is expected to be present to receive the award. Eligible authors should submit an electronic version of their paper by October 15, 2025, to the Committee Chair: Shenique Thomas-Davis (shdavis@bmcc.cuny.edu). No papers submitted after this date will be accepted. 

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The 2025 Award Winner is Arturo Humberto Enamorado III. 

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Committee:

• Chair: Shenique Thomas-Davis, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (‘21)

• Tanya Cook, Community College of Aurora (BRW’ 22)

• Amy Pucino, Community College of Baltimore County (‘BRW 23)

• Shirley Leyro, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BRW’ 24)

• Arturo H. Enamorado III, Kingsborough Community College (BRW ‘25)