An award recipient holds their newly presented glass trophy on stage with her community college president applauding beside her and a Community Colleges for Iowa staff member reading her nomination

Awards

Our Outstanding Community College Awards are a special opportunity to spotlight the excellence of institutions and network. Each of our 15 community college selects a member of their faculty and a member of their staff to recognize. Additionally, there are competitive statewide awards for key stakeholders and leaders.

How To Nominate

Nominations are often managed and submitted by the President's Office at each institution. These resources are meant to support campuses as they consider and put forward their nominees.

Timeline

Please note these key dates to ensure your campus' awardees are submitted and prepared to be recognized at the ceremony.

August 7 - Awards nominations open

September 25 - Awards nominations due

October 7 - Staff & Faculty awardees notified via email

October 19 - Competitive Awardees (Alumni, Business & Industry Partner, Innovation) notified via email

November 5 - Awardees announced on website & in newsletter

November 22 - Deadline to register

December 2 - Awards ceremony in Des Moines