The Savas-Kostas Award for Excellence is presented annually to honor two outstanding faculty and classified staff members of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College who have made significant contributions to the College, community, or to improve education in southern West Virginia. Evidence of qualities befitting a recipient of the Savas-Kostas Award for Excellence includes integrity, professionalism, selflessness, commitment, and cooperation.

The outstanding faculty awards were established in 1982 as a permanent endowment by Logan businessman, Nick Savas, for the purpose of recognizing the contributions of outstanding faculty at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. These awards are in the amount of one thousand dollars each. The awards to recognize the outstanding contributions of classified staff were initiated in 1996. These awards are in the amount of five hundred dollars each.

2008 Savas-Kostas Award for Excellence Recipients

Christine Browning-Poore Program Specialist Outstanding Staff Award		Cindy Whitlock-Powers Director of Student Financial Assistance Outstanding Staff Award
Gordon Hensley Instructor Business Department Outstanding Faculty Award		George H. Morrison Professor and Chair, Department of Humanities Outstanding Faculty Award