Central Arizona College Vaquero Awards Tickets Now on Sale

By Angela Askey, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Central Arizona College will recognize outstanding alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame awardees at the annual Vaquero Awards on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Signal Peak Campus, Everingham Student Union Building (Building I Room 400 – 8470 N Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 85128).

Paula Pearce Prock (class of 1982) will be recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Alum, sponsored by Florence Copper. Prior to her retirement from CAC, Prock served as a member of the college’s human resources administration.

Mallory Parsons Dyer, Class of 2005 and prior basketball athlete will be presented with Athletic Hall of Fame honors, sponsored by Robert Miller with Edward Jones.

Join past award recipients, Vaquero alumni, CAC faculty, staff and students for this special dinner. Tickets are $40 each for adults and $20 for a child or student (with a CAC ID).

Registration must be completed by November 14, 2026. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

To register or sponsor the event visit centralaz.edu/give  or contact craig.kurtz@centralaz.edu or amanda.valenzuela@centralaz.edu.