2024 AAWCC Model Program Award Application

Nominations Due Friday, September 6, 2024

Many exciting and effective programs in community colleges address the needs of women— students, faculty, staff, and community members. The purpose of the Model Programs Award initiative is to enhance participation in local AAWCC activities in community colleges, encourage the development of mentoring experiences for women, and promote the sharing of information about the programs and activities that support women in community colleges. The selected programs will be showcased and honored at the AAWCC National Conference (October 31 - November 2, 2024) along with other marketing opportunities.

To apply for the Model Programs Award and help AAWCC recognize your outstanding program please follow these instructions with the application (Note: a separate application is required for each program submission):

1.   The completed Model Programs Award Application by September 6, 2024.

2.   The supporting documentation must be limited to a maximum of 7 pages or less and include the following:
-a statement signed by the college’s CEO authorizing AAWCC to publicize information about the applicant’s model program in its publications and other appropriate publications for use by AAWCC members and chapters.
-Published materials and documents that support the application and/or describe the model program, including brochures, newsletters, flyers, etc. (Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported.)
3.   All application materials must be submitted online on or before September 6, 2024.

Model Programs Award winners for 2024 will be notified on or before September 27, 2024.

If you have questions about your application or need more information, contact Madonna Jackson at madonna.jackson@mcc.edu

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* 1. Award Category for which this program is being nominated (choose only one).

Community College Award: recognition of a community college for a program(s) that demonstrate a commitment to equity and excellence for women on campus.

Chapter Award: recognization of an official AAWCC chapter and its members who, through a variety of programs and/or services, have made significant contributes on behalf of women.

Program Award: recognization of an official AAWCC chapter and its members who make a significant contribution on behalf of women through a major project, event or program. The program may be in-person or virtual.

Day of Dialog Award: recognization of programs and/or chapters that promote and advocate for women through participation in AAWCC's Day of Dialogue program. This award recognizes chapters that develop an engaging, educating, and creative local program expanding on the annual theme. The 2024 Theme was "Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

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* 2. Contact Information

Name

College

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. Name

Name of Program

Community College

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* 4. Essential Features: As clearly and simply as possible, describe the essential features of the nominated program or work at the chapter or college level, detailing AAWCC member involvement.

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* 5. Resourcing: Indicate how the program and/or work is funded (college general fund, tuition, student fees, fund-raising, AAWCC chapter or members, Carl Perkins, businesses, non-profit organizations, in-kind, etc). Please be specific to the award category.

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* 6. Briefly describe the purpose and outcomes of the program and/work impacting women in your community college(s):

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* 7. Briefly describe specific programs, services and activities, scope of the nomination, including numbers served/involved, as appropriate for the nomination category.

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* 8. Impact: Describe the impact the program and/or work has on the women it serves.

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* 9. Evaluation: How is the program and/or work evaluated for its intended purpose? Please be specific.

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* 10. Relationship to AAWCC: How does this program and/or work relate to the mission and goals of AAWCC? Please be specific.

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* 11. Additional Information: What else should the Model Programs Award Committee members know about this nomination?

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* 12. Supporting documentation: Published materials and documents that support and describe the nomiation, including brochures, newsletters, flyers, data reports, etc. Limited to 7 pages in one file. Email to dr4man.aawcc@gmail.com

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* 13. Email to dr4man.aawcc@gmail.com statement signed by the college’s CEO, or appropriate designee, authorizing AAWCC to publicize information about the applicant’s model program in its publications and other appropriate publications for use by AAWCC members and chapters.