Community colleges provide educational opportunities for all and have been in the forefront of preparing America’s future leaders. AACC offers a variety of awards to those individuals who have excelled in their fields and who have given back to their communities. We also feature a list of retiring community college presidents and honor new and retiring community college presidents at the Hail and Farewell Luncheon at our annual convention.
The association offers the following awards and recognitions:
AACC Awards of Excellence
AACC’s Awards of Excellence underscores the association’s priorities and brings national visibility to promising practices among its member colleges. Nominees will be judged by a select committee of the AACC Board of Directors and the 2021 winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Gala on May 1, 2022. The deadline to submit nominations is 5:00 p.m. ET on December 31, 2021.
Nominations are now closed.
- Advancing Diversity Award
- Faculty Innovation Award
- Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award
- Student Success Award
New awards for 2022.
- CEO of the Year
- Trustee of the Year
- Faculty Member of the Year
Past Awards of Excellence Winners
Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty
Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom.
Community College Leadership Hall of Fame
AACC’s Leadership Award, an annual tradition since 1982, is presented to individuals whose accomplishments and professional contributions to the community college field have been outstanding.
Outstanding Alumni Awards
The Outstanding Alumni Awards recognize community college alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. Outstanding Alumni Nomination Form