Awards

2005

• Charles Kennedy Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, recognizing exemplary commitment to equitable treatment for minorities and women.

2004

• National Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Collaboration Award from the Community College National Center of Community Engagement.
• Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization

2002

• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Economic Leadership Award, June 2002.
• The American Lung Association Breathe Easy Award, 2002

2000

• National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies a "model public-private partnership," named by Washington Research Council in 2000
• The Corporate and Foundation Alliance name BCC's National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies one of five "exemplary efforts" to improve teaching and learning in science, mathematics, engineering and technology education, 2000.

1999

• Vice President Al Gore cites BCC as one of 20 colleges known for world-class 21st Century job preparation, 1999
• Trustee Association of Community and Technical Colleges awards President Floten the President's Award for excellent leadership, 1999

1998

• Rolling Stone Magazine names BCC one of the top ten community colleges in the nation, 1998
• American Association of Community Colleges awards BCC mentor college status in information technology, 1998
• The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education awards BCC and President Floten its District VIII Leadership Award, 1998
• The American Productivity and Quality Council recognizes BCC for best practices in faculty development, 1998

1996 and Earlier

• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce bestows Best of the Best Award for BCC's National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies, 1996
• National Science Foundation names BCC a Center of Excellence in Information Technology, 1995
• National Science Foundation
• The Association of Community College Administrators bestows the Earl Norman Leadership Award on President Jean Floten, 1994