The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) on Friday, October 18 presented its 2019 ACCT Association Awards, recognizing outstanding community college trustees, equity programs, chief executive officers, faculty members, and professional board staff members from throughout the nation. The 2019 ACCT Awards program is sponsored by Edamerica.

ACCT's Awards recognize the tremendous contributions made by community colleges and their leaders to meet the needs of their communities.

"Community colleges are uniquely committed to open-access, high-quality higher education for all Americans, as well as a vital pipeline to the jobs that support communities and keep our country going strong," said ACCT Chair and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Trustee Dawn Erlandson. "This year's regional awardees represent the most outstanding people and programs across this great nation."

"Identifying and recognizing outstanding community college leaders is a highlight of our year," said ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown. "The 2019 awardees are among the most dedicated we've seen, reflecting our colleges' tireless commitment to helping students succeed. Congratulations to all of this year's awards recipients."

M. Dale Ensign, namesake of ACCT's trustee leadership award, co-presented the award and was received with a standing ovation. Ensign was a trustee for many years at Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyoming. He served as ACCT President in 1972.

The full list of awardees follows. Pictured below, awards were presented by 2018-19 ACCT Chair Connie Hornbeck and ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown.