Awards

Individual Awards:

  • ABE Teacher of the Year: Given to a teacher in an ABE program to recognize outstanding performance as a teacher.
  • ABE Outstanding Learner: Given to a learner who has made a significant impact on adult literacy and has a powerful commitment to volunteer and lead peers.
  • ABE Leadership Award: Given to an individual in the ABE field who demonstrates exemplary leadership, flexibility, or creativity in his/her ABE program.
  • Outstanding Service and Achievement Award: Given to an ABE professional who has dedicated at least 10 years to the field and whose service has made a significant impact on their program, their region or the state.

Individual or Group Awards:

  • ABE Advocacy Award: These awards can be given in many different categories for an individual/groups’ work in promoting/advocating for adult literacy and learners.
  • ABE Partner Award: Given to a business, nonprofit organization, social service agency, or foundation that has provided significant assistance in serving learners or our communities.

Deadline for Nominations: May 30th, 2026

2026 LAN Award Nomination Form

Deadline for Nominations: May 30, 2026

I, the Nominator, am a current LAN member.(Required)
Nominee's Name(Required)
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I wish for my nomination to be anonymous.(Required)
Please check the particular award for which the individual or group is being nominated.(Required)
You can select more than one option.
Outline the nominee’s involvement in the area for which he/she is being nominated. Include information on what makes this person’s contributions unique and outstanding (e.g. creativity, innovativeness, persistence, originality, effectiveness).
Provide a statement describing the nominee’s overall impact on the ABE effort in your community or statewide. How has this nominee made a difference?
Please provide a brief statement that sums up your nominee’s achievement.
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