Innovation of the Year Awards

Celebrating Community College Innovation

Established over 30 years ago, this award recognizes significant community college innovations that improve the ability of institutions to serve their students and communities. MORE>

League for Innovation Excellence Awards

Honoring Excellence Among Community College Professionals

League Board and Alliance member colleges and systems are invited to submit the name(s) of those at their institutions who exemplify exceptional teaching and leadership for League Excellence Awards. MORE>

Terry O'Banion Student Technology Awards

Championing Outstanding Technology Students

This award recognizes and supports deserving students who have special talent in technology, who have a strong financial need, and who are passionate about pursuing careers in technology. MORE>

Latest Updates

August 2024
The League for Innovation’s Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty and staff. The awards are open to League Board and Alliance member colleges, and recipients are recognized on the League’s website and at the annual Innovations Conference. Member institutions facilitate their own recipient selection process based on their ideals of faculty and staff excellence. Recipients receive...
August 2024
The League for Innovation will accept nominations for the 2024-2025 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Awards from League Board and Alliance member colleges starting in September. The awards are presented to two deserving students pursuing their education and a career in technology, and given annually in honor of Terry O’Banion, League President Emeritus and Senior League Fellow.  Award winners are designated as Student Technology Champion or...
May 2024
The League congratulates the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award winners for their contributions to the colleges, students, and communities they serve. Each year, the League recognizes significant innovations at League Board and Alliance member colleges that reflect the spirit of innovation and experimentation upon which the League was founded. The award is designed to celebrate innovative programs, practices, and activities that improve the...

League Excellence Award Recipients

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS