Staff Awards
Each year, ACHS recognizes a staff member who has made a lasting difference in the lives of students. The Staff Excellence in Student Engagement Award honors the people behind the mentorship, the workshops, and the everyday support that help our community grow.
Staff Excellence in Student Engagement Award
The Staff Excellence in Student Engagement Award celebrates a staff member whose work has shaped the student experience at ACHS. Recipients are recognized for organizing student-centered activities, leading workshops, offering mentorship, and building a stronger sense of community. Students, faculty, and peers all play a part in choosing each year’s honoree.
The recipient is celebrated at the annual ACHS Commencement Ceremony, alongside the graduates whose journeys they supported.
Past Recipients
Each recipient represents a student who found support, a community that grew closer, and a staff member who went beyond what the role asked of them.
Staff Excellence in Student Engagement Award:
2026 Recipient: Heather Baley

2025 Recipient: Felicia Royce
2024 Recipient: Jenn Pizzuto
Annual Nominations
The 2026 nomination period is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part in the process. Nominations reopen each year, and we look forward to celebrating next year’s recipient at Commencement.