Home / About / Awards & Recognition / Student Recognition / Outstanding Student Award George E. Potter Outstanding Student Award The George E. Potter Outstanding Student Award is presented annually to one exceptional student at Jackson College. The recipient will receive a $1,000 JC Scholarship or a cash award, their choice. The student is selected based on the following criteria: Personal Qualities: Positive attitude, pride in the school, exemplifies the mission values and beliefs of the college Performance: Minimum 3.0 GPA and 30 credit hours, college involvement with positive impact, community involvement with positive impact Service and Leadership: Making a meaningful difference in the college or community 2026 Recipient Jenovie Tshibumba Jenovie Tshibumba is an international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo who came to the United States to pursue her dream of a career in healthcare. A nursing student at Jackson College, she serves as president of the Student Government Association and tutors fellow students in nursing prerequisite courses. She finds teaching and mentoring her peers deeply rewarding. Jenovie plans to complete the registered nurse associate degree program this fall and continue making a difference through compassionate patient care, gaining hands‑on experience in healthcare before advancing her education. Congratulations, Jenovie! Outstanding Student Nomination Form Nomination Criteria Any Jackson College student maintaining a credit hour load of 9 or more academic credits and meeting the criteria is eligible for nomination. Nominations can be made by any JC employee, student, or board member and must address the specified criteria with detailed reasons for the nomination. The selection committee values the quality of nominations over quantity. Submission Deadline Applications are accepted year-round, with a final submission deadline of Jan. 31, 2027, for the 2026–2027 academic year. The award will be presented at JC Honors on April 30, 2027. Questions If you have questions, please e-mail Julie Hand, Chief Advancement Officer, at HandJulieR@jccmi.edu. Student InformationName* First Last Student AchievementsBased on the criteria of the George E. Potter Outstanding Student Award, please provide a summary of your nomination.How has the student shown a positive and helpful attitude?*How has the student shown pride in school?*How has the student exemplified the mission, values and beliefs of the College?*What are the student's academic achievements?*How has the student's involvement with the College made a positive impact?*How has the student's involvement with the community made a positive impact?*How has the student demonstrated leadership at Jackson College or in their community?*Nominated ByName* First Last Email* Δ About Who We Are About the College Maroon & Gold Standards Strategic Agenda Locations Central Campus Jackson College Hillsdale Hillsdale County Early Middle College Jackson College Lenawee Jackson College Global Fast Facts Careers Leadership Board of Trustees Members Meetings Policies By-Laws Performance Monitoring File a Complaint President’s Office About the President Initiatives Advocacy Executive Order Compliance Former Presidents Resources Executive Council Academic Council Instructional Quality Committees Organizational Charts History Heritage Center Awards & Recognition Community Awards Distinguished Service Award MLK Celebration Employee Awards Outstanding Administrator Award Outstanding Faculty Award Outstanding Staff Award TCS2 Award Maroon & Gold Standard-Bearer Award Student Recognition Dean’s List Outstanding Student Award Points of Pride Institutional Info & Reporting Accreditation Consumer Information Disclosures Distance Education and State Authorization Disclosures Professional Licensure Disclosures Policies & Procedures Transparency Reporting
