Reed Buffington Award Recipients
Compiled By Karen Silva & Chad Mark Glen
The Reed Buffington Award is named after the founding president of
Chabot College (1961–1981). This award is for professional excellence
and is the highest honor given to a member of the faculty for outstanding
achievement in the field of teaching.
The Chabot College Academic/Faculty Senate recognizes the previous
Reed Buffington Award recipients:
2008 Dr. Susan Sperling, Chabot (1997- )
2007 Alene Hamilton, Las Positas (1980-2005)
2006 Dennis Chowenhill, Chabot (1976- )
2005 Margaret (Peggy) Riley, Las Positas (1985-2005)
2004 Linda Barde, Chabot (1975- )
2003 Sophie Rheinheimer, Las Positas (1975- )
2002 Dick Albert, Chabot (1962-2002)
2001 Esther Goldberg, Las Positas (1970-2001)
2000 Bob Wiseman, Chabot (1975-2004)
1999 Juliette Bryson, Las Positas (1971-2004)
1998 Zack Papachristos, Chabot (1969- )
1997 Helen Bridge, Chabot (1975-1997)
1996 Jerry Ball, Las Positas (1964-1996)
1995 Billy Smith, Chabot (1965-1997)
1994 Robert Dahl, Las Positas (1967-1996)
1993 Glenn Malcolm, Chabot (1963-1994) deceased 10/20/03
1992 Don Eaton, Chabot (1963-1994)
1991 Don Nilson, Las Positas (1974-1991)
1990 Larry Toy, Chabot (1969-1999)
1989 Mary Lou Fitzgerald, Chabot (1964-1990)
1988 Jack Healey, Las Positas (1966-1992)
1987 Harold Lubin, Las Positas (1961-1988)
1986 Joy Sanderson, Chabot (1971-1987)