Each year the Academic Senate of Moorpark College recognizes one Distinguished Faculty Chair. This Award is given to one of our faculty members who exemplifies excellence in education over a career of service to Moorpark College; it is the most prestigious award a faculty member can receive at our college. The recipient is announced on Commencement Day at the start of the new academic year when he or she presents the Distinguished Faculty Chair Lecture to our assembled community; they close the year by participating in our Graduation ceremonies in May.
1996-1997 Dr. Clint Harper, Astronomy and Physical Science
1997-1998 Daniel Patrick Brown, History
1998-1999 James Stemen, Music
1999-2000 Christine S. Ruiz Aguilera, Mathematics and Computer Science
2000-2001 Larry Miller, Biology
2001-2002 John Grzywacz-Gray, Photography
2002-2003 Dr. Frank Bianchino, Psychology
2003-2004 Dr. James Peddie, Exotic Animal Training and Management
2004-2005 Dr. Gene Berg, Chemistry
2005-2006 Dr. Janice Daurio, Philosophy
2006-2007 Dr. John Baker, Anthropology
2007-2008 Ranford Hopkins, History
2008-2009 None Awarded
2009-2010 Sharon Manakas, Student Health Services
2010-2011 Del Parker, Kinesiology
2011-2012 Cynthia Barnett, Sociology
2012-2013 Sydney Sims, English
2013-2014 Nils Slattum, English
2014-2015 Gary Wilson, EATM
2016-2017 Danita Redd, Counseling
2017-2018 Sally Ponce-O'Rourke, Psychology
2018-2019 Rolland Petrello, Communication Studies
2019-2020 John Loprieno, Theatre Arts
2020-2021 None Awarded
2021-2022 Patricia Colman, History