These local students were among more than 200 of Hudson Valley Community College's honored with a variety of academic achievement awards:

— Meghan Carroll of Schenectady, was given the Academic Achievement in Biological Laboratory Techniques Award, given to a biotechnology student who has shown high academic achievement in biological laboratory techniques;

— Albert Cartagenes of Schenectady, was given the Sustainable Design Award, given to an architectural technology student who demonstrates excellence in the use of sustainable design principles;

— Cristin McIntyre of Guilderland, was given the English Department Four L Award Celebrating Language, Literature, Learning and Laughter, which is presented to a graduating senior in a liberal arts or individual studies program who has excelled in English;

— Eric Morrissey of Altamont, was given the High Achievement in Chemistry Laboratory Award, which is given to a student who has shown particularly high achievement in the chemistry lab portion of his studies;

— Kristin Reihs of Altamont, was given the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society Award, which is given to a graduating senior who has been named to Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honor society of the dental hygiene profession. Membership in Sigma Phi Alpha is comprised of elected dental hygiene educators and of graduates from accredited dental hygiene programs with high scholastic achievement;

— Tamika Richardson of Schenectady, was given the Academic Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology Award, which is given to a student who has shown academic excellence in the study of anatomy and physiology; and

— Chelsea Whalen of Schenectady, was given the Academic Achievement in Microbiology Award, which is given to a student who has achieved high standards in studying microbiology at the college.