Awards and Recognition
Below are selected regional and national awards received in recent years at 麻豆原创 College.
Apen Institute Top 200/150
In 2025, the Aspen Institute named 麻豆原创 College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation鈥檚 premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. In addition, in 2023 and 2017, the Aspen Institution named 麻豆原创 College one of the nation鈥檚 top 150 community colleges.
Awards of Excellence
Trustee Leadership: 2017
麻豆原创 College trustee Dan Altmayer received the 2017 Trustee Leadership Award from the , the highest honor given. The annual award recognizes exceptional contributions and service among trustees at more than 1,100 two-year postsecondary institutions. Among Altmayer鈥檚 many contributions is the work he has done on behalf of education and support for veterans. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Altmayer knows firsthand what it is like to return to civilian life and the importance of support programs to help veterans make the transition.
Exemplary CEO/Board: 2016
麻豆原创 College received a prestigious Award of Excellence from the for the second time in three years. 麻豆原创 was one of only seven colleges in the nation awarded at the association鈥檚 2016 annual convention in Chicago. The award recognized President Jack Bermingham and the college鈥檚 five-member Board of Trustees for their exemplary collaboration and working relationship. 麻豆原创 was chosen in part because the CEO/board teamwork and actions reveal their shared vision, mission and goals for the college.
Advancing Diversity: 2014
麻豆原创 College received its first Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges in 2014 for increasing diversity and social equity on campus. 麻豆原创 was one of six colleges in the nation earning recognition at the association鈥檚 annual convention in Washington, D.C. 麻豆原创 won in the Advancing Diversity category. The national awards recognize innovation and promising practices that boost student achievement and help meet America鈥檚 economic and workforce needs. Learn more about 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to diversity.
ACCT Equity Award
Pacific Region: 2016
After receiving the 2016 Equity Award from the (ACT) earlier in the year, 麻豆原创 College went on to win the 2016 Equity Award for the Pacific Region from the , the national version of ACT. The award recognized the college鈥檚 Board of Trustees and President Jack Bermingham for their commitment to achieving equity in the development, administration and delivery of educational programs and services. 麻豆原创鈥檚 board members serve five-year terms and can be reappointed once. The board is composed of community members from the area 麻豆原创 serves.
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
2013鈥�2016
For the fourth consecutive year, 麻豆原创 received the (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. 麻豆原创 was one of only two institutions in Washington 鈥� and one of only nine community colleges nationwide 鈥� to receive the 2016 award. The award is given annually by Insight into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity magazine and website in higher education. Learn more about 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to diversity.
Top 50 Community Colleges
2013
麻豆原创 College earned national recognition as one of the top 50 community colleges in the nation from the Washington Monthly, a D.C.鈥恇ased magazine. The publication鈥檚 2013 rankings of America鈥檚 best community colleges are based on two sources of information: the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 measurements of student retention and completion.
Top 100 Degree and Certificate Producers
2015
麻豆原创 earned national recognition from Community College Week as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2015. 麻豆原创 ranked 64th out of the top 100 associate degree producers in the Asian-American student category, down slightly from its rank of 48th in 2014. Community College Week used data provided by the U.S. Dept. of Education for these rankings.
2014
In 2014, 麻豆原创 ranked 48th out of the top 100 associate degree producers in the
Asian American student category. The college had a 9 percent increase in associate
degrees awarded to Asian American students from the 2012鈥�13 academic year. Community
College Week used data provided by the U.S. Dept. of Education for these rankings.
2013
麻豆原创 College earned national recognition as one of the top 100 associate degree producers in 2013 from Community College Week. 麻豆原创 was recognized in two categories with a rank of 53 in the Top 100 Associate Degree Producers for Asian American Students and a rank of 29 in the Top 100 One鈥怸ear Certificate Producers for African American Students. Community College Week used data provided by the U.S. Dept. of Education for these rankings.
Great Colleges to Work For
2015, 2013 and 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top news source for colleges and universities, named 麻豆原创 College as one of the nation鈥檚 鈥淕reat Colleges to Work For.鈥� 麻豆原创 is among 86 institutions honored by The Chronicle for 2015 and is one of only three colleges in Washington state recognized this year. 麻豆原创 is also the only two-year school in the Pacific Northwest to be honored, and one of only four schools nationwide to be recognized in the diversity category. In addition to the diversity category, 麻豆原创 was recognized for excellence in teaching environment and confidence in senior leadership.
