2011-12 NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement Winner
| ATHLETE | SCHOOL | SPORT(S) |
| Maura Hancock | Ancilla College | Softball |
| Megan Schaeff | Delta College | Women's Soccer |
| Brooke Schneider | Delta College | Volleyball |
| Derek Roe | Grand Rapids CC | Golf |
| Jared Theisen | Grand Rapids CC | Baseball |
| Grant Tracy | Grand Rapids CC | Men's Basketball |
| Catherine Dulworth | Jackson CC | Women's Cross Country |
| Bethany Hanson | Jackson CC | Volleyball |
| Nolan Herendeen | Jackson CC | Baseball |
| Michael Pruitt | Jackson CC | Men's Soccer |
| Jordan Schumann | Jackson CC | Baseball |
| Caleb Turbeville | Jackson CC | Golf |
| Kelsey White | Jackson CC | Women's Basketball |
| Kendra Fein | Kalamazoo Valley CC | Volleyball |
| Alyssa O'Neal | Kalamazoo Valley CC | Volleyball |
| Ashley Wolthuis | Kalamazoo Valley CC | Volleyball |
| Ashley Cole | Kellogg CC | Women's Soccer |
| Jordan Eastman | Kellogg CC | Men's Basketball |
| Kelsie Rodgers | Kellogg CC | Women's Soccer |
| Dani Thorpe | Kellogg CC | Volleyball |
| Christina Fisher | Lake Michigan College | Women's Basketball |
| Jeana Marren | Lake Michigan College | Volleyball |
| David Charboneau | Lansing CC | Baseball |
| Brenda Davis | Lansing CC | Volleyball |
| Hope Elzinga | Lansing CC | Women's Cross Country/Outdoor Track |
| Wesley Mays | Lansing CC | Baseball |
| Alexis Roe | Lansing CC | Women's Cross Country/Outdoor Track |
| Victoria Billig | Macomb CC | Softball |
| Louisa Coppola | Macomb CC | Cross Country |
| Allegra Recknagel | Macomb CC | Volleyball |
| Blake Smith | Macomb CC | Baseball |
| Brianne Woycehoski | Macomb CC | Women's Basketball |
| Lindsey Kelenske | Muskegon CC | Softball |
| Matt Stoll | Muskegon CC | Men's Basketball |
| Joseph Parker | Oakland CC | Golf |
| Jessica Macari | Schoolcraft College | Volleyball |
| Ashley Werner | Schoolcraft College | Women's Soccer |
| Adam Yarber | Schoolcraft College | Golf |
| Kelly David | St. Clair County CC | Volleyball |
| Kellie Diem | St. Clair County CC | Softball |
| Nicole Heim | St. Clair County CC | Women's Basketball |
| Andrea Henry | St. Clair County CC | Volleyball |
| Shannon Richards | St. Clair County CC | Softball |
| Sadie Todd | St. Clair County CC | Softball |