Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Innovation of the Year Award winners! Click through to each member's individual page to learn more about these award-winning innovations.
Alvin Community College
Gulf Coast's Only Glass Distillation Unit Transforms Process Technology Training
Carroll Community College
Central Community College
Designing the Digital Front Door for Procurement
Central Ohio Technical College
Licking, Knox, and Coshocton Promise Programs
Community College of Allegheny County
Classroom Upgrades: Innovative Technology Solutions
Community College of Aurora
Stronger Together: Advancing Excellence in Integrated Workforce Pipelines
Community College of Baltimore County
English 101+: A High-Impact Corequisite Model Advancing Student Success and Equity
Delta College
Milestone Project: An Innovative Retention Model for First-Time-in-Any-College Students
Flathead Valley Community College
Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center: Northwest Montana's Hub for Entrepreneurs
Hillsborough College
Artificial Intelligence Open Educational Resources Creation
Hudson County Community College
Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council
Institute of Technical Education
Virtual Reality Painter Training Application System
Jackson College
Powered 24/7 Teaching Assistant for Sonographic Physics Mastery
Johnson County Community College
CONNECT: Expanding Inclusive College Access Through CTP‑Approved Pathways
Lane Community College
Skillapalooza: Interprofessional Clinical Simulation for High School and College Healthcare Students
Maricopa Community Colleges – Scottsdale Community College
Escape the Viral Vortex: A Fact-Checking Escape Room Game
Merced College
From Core Values to Culture: A Data-Driven, People-First Employee Engagement Model
Middlesex Community College
Theatre Partnership for Young Audiences
Monroe Community College - SUNY
Student Success Coach Professional Learning Framework: Advancing Equity and Empowering Students
Mott Community College
Creating Sense of Community: Engaging Every Student Through Connection and Conversation
Northland Pioneer College
Environmental Policy Meets Biology Learning Community
Rogue Community College
Efficiency Meets Impact: Transforming the High School-to-College Pathway
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Redesigning Wild Rice Harvesting Equipment to Support Indigenous Economic Growth
St. Louis Community College
Strengthening Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support
Tallahassee State College
App2Cap: Personalized Advising From Application to Graduation










