The Office of Student Life recognizes our outstanding students at ACC through various awards and programs, including the Chancellor’s Student Achievement Award (CSAA). The CSAA is the most prestigious ACC award earned by a graduating student. Each fall and spring graduation, this award is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence, service to ACC and the community, and commitment to ACC’s values and vision. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to nominate students for the CSAA.
Spring 2026 CSAA nominations open on January 5 and close on March 27.
If you have a student, friend, or classmate who has made a lasting impact during their time at ACC, consider nominating them for the CSAA this semester. Graduating students can also submit a self-nomination!
Elodia embodies resilience, leadership, and the power of belonging. A first-generation Mexican student, she transformed adversity into advocacy through service-learning, student leadership, and community-building at ACC, including leading AMIGOS and revitalizing initiatives that amplified student voices. Guided by her belief that “we can choose to become more gentle and loving than the day before,” her impact, rooted in collaboration, compassion, and purpose, reminds us that community can change lives and that meaning can grow from even the hardest chapters.
Rikki Tomiko Ehrhart proves it’s never too late to change direction and redefine success. After years in the service industry, she discovered a passion for programming and dove into every opportunity at ACC, from leading student groups to helping design apps and websites. “When that little voice in your head says you’re not capable, do it anyway. You might surprise yourself,” Rikki says.
