The Exemplary Practice Awards recognize outstanding, innovative or collaborative practices in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Technology, Facilities, and others.

Objectives of the Program:

• To promote awareness of outstanding, innovative or collaborative practices of all community colleges, large and small
• To recognize the achievements of community colleges
• To publicize the exemplary practices of community colleges
• To encourage cooperation among community colleges with other public or private entities (joint ventures, etc.)
• To encourage effective and efficient practices in community colleges
• To share and promote the transfer of knowledge and exemplary practices among all community colleges
• To encourage innovative and diverse thinking by community colleges
• To promote cost saving, revenue generating and service enhancement practices of community colleges
• To provide ideas and benchmarks for improvement of community colleges

HOW TO NOMINATE – Please complete the nomination form and upload a supporting document that:

• Describes the issue or challenge that your college’s practice was designed to address.
• Describes the process, timeline, participants and resources required to implement the practice.
• Identify positive outcomes (cost savings, revenue/resource enhancement, etc.).
• Elaborate on lessons learned and ease of transferability, so that other colleges may benefit from your practice and experience.

The Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award honors CBOs with distinguished service to their institution and community. Award winners are nominated and chosen by their peers.

Chief Business Officer: In a single campus setting, acts as the Chief Financial Officer for the institution and is a senior member of the executive team, reporting directly to the President. In a multi-campus setting, acts as the Chief Financial Officer for the entire organization and is a senior member of the executive team, reporting directly to the President or Chancellor.

Nomination Criteria
Effectiveness in the performance of assigned responsibilities, as shown by examples of outstanding accomplishments, participation in college-wide strategic planning and implementation of policies supporting the college’s mission. Nominees should participate professional activities in state, regional and national associations. Candidates should demonstrate community leadership, service, and involvement.

Nomination Criteria: The candidate should fit 2 or more of the criteria below:

• Leadership in mission delivery
• Collaboration and inclusiveness when creating and fostering relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and others
• Creativity in developing extraordinary solutions
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in providing services with diverse people
• Dedication and integrity which resulted in exceptional accomplishment of one or more of the following
  • More effective service delivery
  • Enhanced cooperation with partners
  • Reaching underserved communities
  • Exceptional motivation or management of people

Please upload two letters/statements of support that exemplify the candidate’s qualifications when you nominate someone today.

The Outstanding Business Officer Award honors those individuals with distinguished service to their institution and community. Award winners are nominated and chosen by their peers.

Business Officer: Any employee in the line of authority under the Chief Business Officer of a community college.

Nomination Criteria
Effectiveness in the performance of assigned responsibilities, as shown by examples of outstanding accomplishments, participation in college-wide strategic planning and implementation of policies supporting the college’s mission. Candidates should be active participants in state, regional and/or national organizations.

Letter of support or nomination.

Nomination Criteria: The candidate should fit 2 or more of the criteria below:

• Leadership in mission delivery
• Collaboration and inclusiveness when creating and fostering relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and others
• Creativity in developing extraordinary solutions
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in providing services with diverse people
• Dedication and integrity which resulted in exceptional accomplishment of one or more of the following
  • More effective service delivery
  • Enhanced cooperation with partners
  • Reaching underserved communities
  • Exceptional motivation or management of people

Please upload two letters/statements of support that exemplify the candidate’s qualifications. NOMINATE TODAY!