Dear NCL Board Colleagues, I'm writing to update those of you who did not serve on the awards task group on the group's decisions, and to update all of you on the status of the awards and recipients. I plan to send the names of the awardees out on the general listserv later today. Deborah Deborah Kennedy President, National Coalition for Literacy www.national-coalition-literacy.org 1. The inaugural Barbara Bush Lifetime Achievement in Adult Literacy Award: Gail Spangenberg I've been in touch with Gail, who is delighted that we have established this award and honored to be its first recipient. She has sent a "short" list (about 70 names!) of people she's worked with who should be invited to the awards ceremony. Needless to say, it is a list of every living person who has played an important role in adult literacy. I will make the award, accompanied by Jim Parker. 2. Literacy Leadership Award: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) The award recognizes the Senator for her longtime support of education at all levels, and particularly for her support of the Perkins Act (CTE) this past year. The Senator herself can't attend the ceremony on the 25th, but will send a member of her staff. I'm working with the Senator's staff on a date/time to visit the Senator in person to give her the award. The nomination was made by Polly Smith from Alaska Adult Literacy, who will stand up with me to make the award. 3. Literacy Leadership Award: National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy (Migration Policy Institute) The award recognizes the Center, and its director, Margie McHugh, for its ongoing advocacy for education quality and access for adults who are immigrants and refugees. Margie won't be able to attend (she'll be at a conference in Europe), but will have a senior staff person there in her stead. The award will be presented by Silja Kallenbach, who made the nomination. 4. Literacy Leadership Award: Student Ambassador Program The award recognizes the program, and the staff at Pima Community College led by Regina Suitt, for its many years of success in both conducting advocacy for adult education and enabling adult learners to develop confidence in themselves and in their skills as advocates. That success, and the quality and value of the program, have led to its growth to national scale through the COABE Student Ambassador Training in the past year. Regina will be able to attend the award ceremony to accept the award on the program's behalf. I will present the award, accompanied by Tom Nash. 5. Literacy Leadership Award: Jeff Carter The award recognizes Jeff's long and effective career as an advocate for adult literacy and adult education, culminating in the presidency of the Committee for Education Funding. Jeff was nominated by Michele Diecuch and Peter Waite, who will present the award.

Thank you, Deborah. And kudos to the task group. What an impressive group of award recipients!

~Kristin

From: Board board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org On Behalf Of Deborah Kennedy
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:01 AM
To: board board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: [NCL Board] 2018 Literacy Leadership Award Decisions

Dear NCL Board Colleagues,

I'm writing to update those of you who did not serve on the awards task group on the group's decisions, and to update all of you on the status of the awards and recipients. I plan to send the names of the awardees out on the general listserv later today.

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
President, National Coalition for Literacy
www.national-coalition-literacy.orghttp://www.national-coalition-literacy.org

1. The inaugural Barbara Bush Lifetime Achievement in Adult Literacy Award: Gail Spangenberg
   I've been in touch with Gail, who is delighted that we have established this award and honored to be its first recipient. She has sent a "short" list (about 70 names!) of people she's worked with who should be invited to the awards ceremony. Needless to say, it is a list of every living person who has played an important role in adult literacy. I will make the award, accompanied by Jim Parker.
2. Literacy Leadership Award: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
   The award recognizes the Senator for her longtime support of education at all levels, and particularly for her support of the Perkins Act (CTE) this past year. The Senator herself can't attend the ceremony on the 25th, but will send a member of her staff. I'm working with the Senator's staff on a date/time to visit the Senator in person to give her the award. The nomination was made by Polly Smith from Alaska Adult Literacy, who will stand up with me to make the award.
3. Literacy Leadership Award: National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy (Migration Policy Institute)
   The award recognizes the Center, and its director, Margie McHugh, for its ongoing advocacy for education quality and access for adults who are immigrants and refugees. Margie won't be able to attend (she'll be at a conference in Europe), but will have a senior staff person there in her stead. The award will be presented by Silja Kallenbach, who made the nomination.
4. Literacy Leadership Award: Student Ambassador Program
   The award recognizes the program, and the staff at Pima Community College led by Regina Suitt, for its many years of success in both conducting advocacy for adult education and enabling adult learners to develop confidence in themselves and in their skills as advocates. That success, and the quality and value of the program, have led to its growth to national scale through the COABE Student Ambassador Training in the past year. Regina will be able to attend the award ceremony to accept the award on the program's behalf. I will present the award, accompanied by Tom Nash.
5. Literacy Leadership Award: Jeff Carter
   The award recognizes Jeff's long and effective career as an advocate for adult literacy and adult education, culminating in the presidency of the Committee for Education Funding. Jeff was nominated by Michele Diecuch and Peter Waite, who will present the award.

Agreed, thanks awards task group. Great job!!!!

On Aug 30, 2018, at 10:37 AM, Kristin Lahurd <klahurd@ala.orgmailto:klahurd@ala.org> wrote:

Thank you, Deborah. And kudos to the task group. What an impressive group of award recipients!

~Kristin

From: Board <board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> On Behalf Of Deborah Kennedy
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:01 AM
To: board <board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>
Subject: [NCL Board] 2018 Literacy Leadership Award Decisions

Dear NCL Board Colleagues,

I'm writing to update those of you who did not serve on the awards task group on the group's decisions, and to update all of you on the status of the awards and recipients. I plan to send the names of the awardees out on the general listserv later today.

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
President, National Coalition for Literacy
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1. The inaugural Barbara Bush Lifetime Achievement in Adult Literacy Award: Gail Spangenberg
   I've been in touch with Gail, who is delighted that we have established this award and honored to be its first recipient. She has sent a "short" list (about 70 names!) of people she's worked with who should be invited to the awards ceremony. Needless to say, it is a list of every living person who has played an important role in adult literacy. I will make the award, accompanied by Jim Parker.
2. Literacy Leadership Award: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
   The award recognizes the Senator for her longtime support of education at all levels, and particularly for her support of the Perkins Act (CTE) this past year. The Senator herself can't attend the ceremony on the 25th, but will send a member of her staff. I'm working with the Senator's staff on a date/time to visit the Senator in person to give her the award. The nomination was made by Polly Smith from Alaska Adult Literacy, who will stand up with me to make the award.
3. Literacy Leadership Award: National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy (Migration Policy Institute)
   The award recognizes the Center, and its director, Margie McHugh, for its ongoing advocacy for education quality and access for adults who are immigrants and refugees. Margie won't be able to attend (she'll be at a conference in Europe), but will have a senior staff person there in her stead. The award will be presented by Silja Kallenbach, who made the nomination.
4. Literacy Leadership Award: Student Ambassador Program
   The award recognizes the program, and the staff at Pima Community College led by Regina Suitt, for its many years of success in both conducting advocacy for adult education and enabling adult learners to develop confidence in themselves and in their skills as advocates. That success, and the quality and value of the program, have led to its growth to national scale through the COABE Student Ambassador Training in the past year. Regina will be able to attend the award ceremony to accept the award on the program's behalf. I will present the award, accompanied by Tom Nash.
5. Literacy Leadership Award: Jeff Carter
   The award recognizes Jeff's long and effective career as an advocate for adult literacy and adult education, culminating in the presidency of the Committee for Education Funding. Jeff was nominated by Michele Diecuch and Peter Waite, who will present the award.

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