Velma C. Deleon Guerrero received the award during NMC’s 29th Charter Day celebration on Friday.
“She makes herself available to students when they need support or additional guidance in achieving their class activities and projects,” said NMC institutional advancement director Frankie M. Eliptico, referring to Deleon Guerrero.
Eliptico said Deleon Guerrero was very consistent in enforcing norms and standards of conduct throughout her courses and with all her students.
Named Student of the Year was Milescelyn Rodriguez, the president of the Associated Students of NMC.
Rodriguez will graduate on May 22 with a nursing degree.
“She has helped the community by performing community service at numerous health functions, fairs and even competitive events,” Eliptico said.
The 2010 Staff of the Year Award went to Lee Ivan Bowen who has been with NMC for over six years now.
“His services to the college have helped to keep the institution conducive to learning and presentable for all who come to attend school here or even visit,” Eliptico said.
The selection committee, composed of students, staff and faculty members, named Joaquin O. Kiyoshi Jr., the president of the Alumni Association, as Alumni of the Year.
Kiyoshi never turned a project or assistance whenever he is needed on campus, NMC stated.
Kiyoshi is the current president for the Napu Life Foundation whose goals are to educate the community about HIV/Aids Awareness.
The Non-Instructional Faculty Award went to Dr. Dilip Nandwani, who has been with NMC’s Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service since Oct. 2006.
“He is one of those scientists that can help give you an advice on healing and curing ailments using organic resources,” Eliptico said
The awards were presented by NMC interim President Lorraine Cabrera, Chairwoman Janet King, ASNMC vice president Daniel Kintol and Eliptico.
Each awardee received a plaque of appreciation, $50 worth of gasoline, $300 in cash, and a parking slot throughout the year.
In the Marianas Idol competition, Joan Liwanag bested the five other finalists.
LJ Castro, emcee and one of the prime movers of the competition, said this year’s Marianas Idol was “more challenging” and “interesting.”
In the Dance Crew Competition, the Rockabeat Kings defeated ETC Crew, while the Tick it To Da Man beat 100 % Juice and Irie Rice in the Battle of the Bands.
“It was very interesting to see them performing songs that are even older than them,” Castro said, referring to the bands.
Each band performed three songs from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, which spanned NMC’s three decades of existence.
All winners received cash and other prizes from IT&E, Shell Marianas, 670 Rock Steady, and Box Office Video.
The other competitions were the Pika PROA, the Hot Pepper Eating Contest, the Coconut Husking Contest, the Frozen T-shirt Contest, and the NMC Campus King and Queen Contest.
Bill Joseph of NMC-CREES won the coconut husking contest. He husked five coconuts in 33 seconds.
