Awards

Literacy Action Network proudly recognizes honorable students, teachers, managers and leaders who are making a difference in Adult Basic Education. Recipients are celebrated each year during our annual Summer Institute conference. Do you know of an individual or a colleague with exemplary dedication and passion to serve adult learners? Consider a nomination for one of the following awards.

• ABE Teacher of the Year
• ABE Outstanding Learner
• ABE Leadership
• Todd Wagner Award for Outstanding Service and Achievement
• ABE Advocate and Partner Award
• Innovation

• The contribution of the nominee is extraordinary and significant; creative, unique, innovative, persistent, original or resourceful.
• The nominee exhibits high standards of quality that makes a positive impact on the literacy effort in a community or in the state of Minnesota.
• Dedication is shown by the length of involvement, depth of concentration in service or quality of service.
• The nominee is currently active or has provided service within the past year of 2024.