The Apollo Award, given each year since 1966, is presented by the St. Petersburg College Alumni Association to the outstanding associate degree graduate. Winners are chosen for their leadership, scholastic standing, community service, honors and awards.
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2017 Apollo Award Recipient: Theodore E. Martin, Jr.Mr. Martin will receive an A.A. degree in Engineering and currently has a 3.35 G.P.A. He serves as the Student Government Association Representative for Phi Theta Kappa. and was also an active member of Men Achieving Excellence and the SPC Health and Fitness Club. While working for SPC’s Student Life and Leadership department, Mr. Martin created an intramural flag football program in which he coached and organized games. He is also an active volunteer with the Pasco Astronomers and works for the Space Programs Department of the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa. SPC Career and Academic Advisor, Laurel Miller said: “Talk with Ted about space and you can’t help but hear the passion in his voice. He’ll talk about the wonder of looking into space and at the same time looking backward through time. He wants to educate others about how society can benefit from space exploration. Talk with Ted about space and you will hear the future.” Mr. Martin’s goal is to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida and then a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. Ultimately, Mr. Martin wants to be an astronaut. “I know at 28 I’m off to a late start, but if the dream can still live in me, think of how many people I can inspire along the way. I look forward to every bit of it because I have been a driver, mechanic, technician and now it is time to finally be an engineer.” |
Applicants must have:
- Graduated from SPC in July or December of 2017, or will be graduating in May of 2018
- Minimum GPA of 3.25
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Been involved in college activities
- Participated in community service
To apply for an Apollo Award, please click the “apply now” button below. Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will be accepted starting January 1, 2018. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 5, 2018.
Apollo Award Recipients
| 1960 – 1969 1966 – William A. Neron 1967 – Harvey R. Johnson 1968 – Elizabeth Ann McGee 1969 – Rory Anne Stott |
1970 – 1979 1970 – Linda W. Lyons 1971 – Connie Baxter 1972 – Michael McGarry 1973 – Jeff Starr 1974 – Walter Moon III 1975 – Barbara Lasater 1976 – Christine Tsotsos 1977 – Jerald Carlson 1978 – Pamela Ann Moser 1979 – Carol Lynn Smith |
1980 – 1989 1980 – Stephen Charles Luben 1981 – Patricia M. Carroll 1982 – Diane Sue Fleming 1983 – Darlene Louise Barr 1984 – Tonya Scott Amankwatia 1985 – David Michael McKalip 1986 – Stephen Robert Cooley 1987 – Carl Henry Heidenreich 1988 – Hazel Ann Creveling 1989 – Penethia “Psalms” Mack |
1990 – 1999 1990 – Gregory H. Elam 1991 – Alfredo E. Barquin 1992 – Anne Marie Ertsgaard 1993 – Michelle Ruth Piccione 1994 – Joseph Hale 1995 – Jon Derek Lawler 1996 – Linda Diane Chase 1997 – Margaret Mary Revette 1998 – Robert Antonio Wright Sr. 1999 – Novelle Burney |
| 2000 – 2009 2000 – Matthew Jay Stinson 2001 – Lee Palmer 2002 – Anthony Michael Priestas 2003 – Xudan Chen 2004 – Rode Louisa 2005 – Jean Barritt Welch 2006 – Aeisha Y. Perez 2007 – Kaitlin Dawn Reif 2008 – Adam Goch 2009 – Melinda Thackrah |
2010 – 2019 2010 – Samantha Mitchell 2011 – Nhi Do 2012 – Alistair Glover 2013 – Brandon Fong 2014 – Oldrin Bataku 2015 – Amy Bhatt 2016 – Courtney Kent 2017 – Theodore Martin, Jr. |
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