Applications are now open
for 2023 institutional awards and recognition!
The application period is open until September 30, 2022.
Application InformationLeah Meyer Austin Award
Every year we award our highest distinction to an exceptional institution in the ATD Network that uses a whole-college approach to advance equity and demonstrates outstanding long-term gains in student success.
Apply for the Leah Meyer Austin AwardLeader College and Leader College of Distinction
We recognize exemplary ATD Network institutions that are closing equity gaps and transforming their communities.
Apply for Leader College or Leader College of Distinction statusFor more details about the application process and eligibility requirements, click here.
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Recognizing Institutional Excellence
Every year, Achieving the Dream honors colleges whose commitment to equitable outcomes has driven substantive improvements for students and their communities.
Leah Meyer Austin Award
The highest distinction a college in the ATD Network can earn, the LMA Award is given annually to a college that demonstrates outstanding long-term gains in student success and institutional equity.
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ATD presents this award to colleges that have shown remarkable growth in institutional capacity made and significant progress in increasing student success.
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The ATD Network’s Leader Colleges of Distinction report rigorous metrics demonstrating sustained improvements in student outcomes and reduced equity gaps.
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Leader College status indicates that every person affiliated with an institution is committed to ensuring access, belonging, and success for all of its students.
Learn MoreDREAM Scholars
The DREAM Student Scholars program is a year-long experiential learning opportunity for community college students to grow as leaders, culminating in a platform at the annual DREAM conference.
Learn MoreHarvey Lincoln Student Scholars
ATD provides annual need-based scholarships to community college students who have persisted in their studies despite educational, personal, or financial obstacles.
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The 2022–2023 Network Engagement webinar series, Opportunities for All, offers expert insights for ATD Network colleges as they continue their transformation journey. Register today to join us for the webinars in this series.
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DREAM 2023
During this 19th annual convening in Chicago, thousands of practitioners from over 300 colleges will exchange evidence-based strategies that drive access, momentum, mobility, and community impact.
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ATD Network colleges benefit from the collecting learning of our national network of institutions and partners – as well as from our extensive years of experience innovating and anticipating future needs and issues in the face of continual change.
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