The Americana Awards Banquet is the college's signature event, and one of Orange County's most prestigious. The event is held each spring in the Disneyland Hotel's Grand Ballroom. Among those honored in the past are Gene Autry, Carl Karcher, Marion Knott, Bishop Jamie Soto, Vince Ferragamo, Mark Chapin Johnson, and Bill Medley. Approximately 600 guests attend.
Since 2001, the Americana Awards have generated more than $1 million in revenue for Cypress College.
Learn more about Americana on the Americana Awards page.
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Danielle Nava has enjoyed a career in the not-for-profit sector for 15 years while serving the Orange County community.