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Frequently Asked Questions

We have gathered some of the most commonly asked questions to give you more information about the Bellwether College Consortium and some of the events we host. If you have a question that you don see here, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at rmartinez1702@landaiztc.com.

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General Questions

What are the Bellwether Awards?

Established in 1995, the Bellwether Awards are a long-standing, respected award solely awarded to innovative community colleges. The rigorous award competition is an integral part of the Community College Futures Assembly where the 30 Bellwether Finalists are invited to present their program in a final round of competition among selected peer institutions. The Assembly is sponsored by the Alamo Colleges District and focuses on cutting-edge, trendsetting programs that are worthy of scaling and replication given their evidence-based outcomes and indicators. The Bellwether Awards are given annually in three categories to community colleges with outstanding and innovative programs or practices. Award categories are Instructional Programs and Services (IPS), Planning, Governance and Finance (PGF), and Workforce Development (WD).

The Bellwether Award has been compared to football’s Heisman Award because it is competitively judged and is awarded by respected peers in leadership positions. Recipients of the Bellwether Award have said that it has been a springboard for other types of recognition and/or funding.

How many finalists are invited to compete?

When are the 30 Bellwether Finalists announced?

Where can I find the latest announcements by the Bellwether College Consortium?

Who are members of the Bellwether College Consortium?

What are the three award categories?

Instructional Programs & Services: Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Planning, Governance & Finance: Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Workforce Development: Public and/or private strategic alliances and partnerships that promote community and economic development

Is my college eligible to submit an application?

What should I include in my application?

Should I submit additional materials with my application?

When is the application deadline for the 2025 Bellwether Award competition?

Where is the application and how do I send it?

Can a college submit more than one entry to a category?

Can we submit the same project/initiative for two categories?

Digital Binder

Can you explain the two-page limitations for each criterion included in the digital binder? Does that include the cover page, back page, and Table of Contents?

The front cover page, back cover page, and Table of Contents are not included in the maximum page count for the sections addressing the scored criteria. Each scored criterion is permitted two pages maximum of content (e.g., two pages for explaining the critical issue, two pages for documented outcomes, etc.,) with a total ten pages maximum. An additional ten pages maximum are afforded for an appendix if desired.

The digital binders will be printed for the judges. Please avoid including hyperlinks in the binder.

What is the purpose of the URL link to the digital binder?

Can embedded videos be included in the digital binder?

Webinars and Futures Assembly Questions

Is there a 2025 Bellwether Submission Guidance Webinar?

Will there be a 2025 Bellwether Finalist Guidance Webinar?

Will there be a virtual event option?

Contact Us

We are here to address your questions and share our latest news. Reach out to us if we don’t reach out to you!

For general questions:

Rose Martinez, PhD
Director

rmartinez1702@landaiztc.com