One of the most exciting announcements made at every NACCE Conference is the winners of the Coleman grants. Competition was brisk in this year’s competition, which is titled the NACCE Entrepreneurial College in Action Grants, powered by the Coleman Foundation. As Mike Hennessy of Coleman pointed out during the award presentation, there were 30-some applicants. Those were narrowed down to 18 semi-finalists and then down to 13 finalists. Mike noted that there was more president participation in the pitches this year than ever before. Over $162,000 is being awarded to 11 colleges.

Drum Roll, Please!!!

And the 2013 winners are:

Houston Community College

Hillsborough Community College

Bismarck State College

Feather River College

Muscatine Community College

Cleveland Community College

Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College

South Mountain Community College

Kaskaskia College

Walla Walla Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College