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 Leadership: Leadership in the college or the 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 full-time Jackson College student 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. Questions If you have questions, please e-mail Julie Hand, Chief Advancement Officer, at HandJulieR@jccmi.edu. Student InformationName * Required 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? * RequiredHow has the student shown pride in school? * RequiredHow has the student exemplified the mission, values and beliefs of the College? * RequiredWhat are the student's academic achievements? * RequiredHow has the student's involvement with the College made a positive impact? * RequiredHow has the student's involvement with the community made a positive impact? * RequiredHow has the student demonstrated leadership at Jackson College or in their community? * RequiredNominated ByName * Required First Last Email * Required 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 Student Recognition Dean’s List Outstanding Student Award Points of Pride Institutional Info & Reporting Accreditation Consumer Information Policies & Procedures Professional Licensure Disclosures Transparency Reporting
