Introduction

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Scholar of the Year award recognizes an Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) scholar’s dedication, persistence, and leadership. This nonmonetary award will be presented to up to six scholars.

For more information, visit the AEL Performance Quality Improvement Awards web page

Who may submit a nomination?
AEL grant recipients funded under Request for Proposals (RFP) 320-18-01 may submit nominations for up to three scholars from their program. As this award recognizes the achievements of AEL students, all grant recipients are eligible to submit a nomination, even if the grant recipient is under corrective action or has voluntarily deobligated funds.

For consortia, the lead AEL grant recipient must be aware of any nominations being submitted by providers. AEL grant recipients may submit no more than two nominations for this award. If TWC receives more than two nominations from an AEL grant recipient, only the first two received will be considered.

Who may be nominated?
Eligible nominees for the TWC Scholar of the Year are individuals who achieved participant status during Program Year 2021–2022 (funded under RFP 320-18-01) and who exemplify dedication, persistence, and leadership.

Nominees must sign a release form acknowledging that photos, videos, and other publications submitted with the nomination form may be used in the promotion of AEL activities, Annual TWC Conference, and other TWC events.

Instructions for Submitting Your Nomination
Your nomination responses must be completed in one session. For this reason, it is encouraged to plan responses accordingly. When responding, please complete all required fields in the nomination form.

Click "Done" to submit your nomination. You will see a message that reads you have submitted your nomination for this award.

For questions regarding the TWC Awards, please contact the Awards Committee at awards@twc.texas.gov.

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