2027 Outstanding Project Award Submission Form

2027 Outstanding Project Award Submission Form
The Outstanding Project Award aims to increase awareness of evidence-based practices that can be replicated and/or scaled in other colleges/districts and environments to improve student success and equity. This award is for a recent individual or team project that has positively impacted student success and equity at the organizational, regional, or statewide level.

Project/Study Completion Date: To be eligible for a 2027 Outstanding Project Award, the project must have been completed after January 1, 2026.

Submissions received by 11:59 pm on Monday, January 11, 2027, will be considered for a 2027 award. Award recipients will be announced in March 2027.

If you have any questions, please contact Adore Davidson, Daniel Miramontez, and Brad Trimble, IRPE PD Steering Committee Tri-chairs, at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org.
Institution & Team Information
Institution (at which the project was completed):
College or District CEO Contact Information
Project Lead Contact Information (primary project contact)
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Project Title
Project Summary
Please provide a summary of the project goals, approach or research methods, populations of interest and/or impacted stakeholders, and key findings or lessons learned. (500 words or less)

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Project Impact on Student Equity and the Student Experience
What was the project’s impact on student equity and/or the student experience? Describe the impact the project has had on student success overall and for systemically underserved or disproportionately impacted student populations using the following prompts.
- What outcomes did the project achieve? Please summarize the qualitative and/or quantitative outcomes of the project.
- How has the student experience improved as a result of the project? Examples of impact may include (but are not limited to) uncovering and collating evidence-based practices that:
  - Have positive effects on minoritized and marginalized students
  - Amplify the student voice
  - Increase student engagement
  - Increase student access
  - Reduce or eliminate equity gaps
  - Improve student outcomes, particularly for systemically underserved or disproportionately impacted student populations
- Who (which students) were impacted? Please note how the project addressed equity gaps and the use of equity-conscious practices in the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of research results.
Impact on student equity and the student experience (700 words or less)

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Contributions and Service to the IRPE Field
Please share how the project has contributed to the research, planning, assessment, or other institutional effectiveness-related knowledge base and practice.
- What are the implications for practice for other IRPE offices and/or other community colleges?
- How could this project be adapted for other institutions or contexts?
- What are the project’s practical implications for the field?
- What templates, models, or examples could be useful for other IRPE offices/colleges?
Contributions and service to the IRPE field (700 words or less)

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2027 Outstanding Project Award Submission Form

Institution & Team Information

Project Summary

Project Impact on Student Equity and the Student Experience

Contributions and Service to the IRPE Field

Document Upload (Optional)