Nominator Information

Bright Idea Award

The Bright Idea Award is a celebration of an idea that other Professional Development colleagues are eager to replicate. It can be an event, a workshop, a promising practice, a physical space design, a creative use of technology, a communication strategy, a unique approach to a challenge. Recognize an idea from which we can all learn!

Describe the idea and the impact it had. Please be specific. Please also include the person/people who were instrumental in making the idea come to life. This should include their name(s), title(s) and college/district/organization(s). 

AWESOME Award

The AWESOME Award is a loud, emphatic shout-out for something tremendous that was accomplished. It is a recognition of the awe-inspiring efforts of an individual, team, department, or collaborators. It may be something big or (seemingly) small. It’s all about the effort - if it blew you away, recognize it!

Describe the awesomeness and the impact it has on the college/district/system. Please be specific. Please also include the person/people who are responsible for the awesomeness. This should include their name(s), title(s) and college/district/organization(s). 

Measurable Impact Award

The Measurable Impact Award is a recognition of efforts that made a measurable, positive change or a way you used data to inform practice or drive change. This might be awarded to a program, committee, initiative, or team. We know that numbers tell a story. If you have data that shows that a positive impact was made, we want to celebrate it!

Describe how data was used. Please be specific. Please also include the person/people who were instrumental in gathering or using the data. This should include their name(s), title(s) and college/district/organization(s). 

Campus Climate Change Award

The Campus Climate Change Award honors a college or district who has successfully shifted campus/district (metaphorical) climate (not Earth’s climate). The shifts may be as a result of individuals, leaders, workshops, initiatives, committees, etc. The impact can be related to students, Classified, Faculty, Administrators or all of the above. If campus climate improved, this college/district deserves a commendation.

Describe the efforts made and impact it had on campus climate. Please be specific. Please also include the person/people who were instrumental in driving this effort. This should include their name(s), title(s) and college/district/organization(s). 

Possibility Partners Award

The Possibility Partners award recognizes a successful collaborative effort. Working together is powerful - and it takes initiative and intentionality. Recognize individuals, teams, committees, colleges or districts who came together and it resulted in something special. Collaboration deserves celebration!

Describe the collaboration and impact it had. Please be specific. Please also include the person/people who were instrumental in the collaboration. This should include their name(s), title(s) and college/district/organization(s).