Awards and Honors

The Challenge and Graduate Transition Programs at Montgomery College provide excellence in Developmental Education and Workforce Access. The program, faculty and staff are highly qualified and have earned some well deserved honors. 

• Richard Nalley was awarded the Outstanding Part-time Faculty award 2024. 
• Karla Nabors was the proud recipient of the Maryland General Assembly Official Citation for fostering positive Change in the Community, Feb. 2024.
• Emily Ackerman was the Proud recipient of the Maryland General Assembly Official Citation for her leadership and commitment to public Service, Feb. 2024
• Emily Ackerman was awarded the Montgomery County Democratic Rosalie Reilly Life time Service Award, Oct. 2023. 
• Karla Nabors, Program Director was appointed to the Montgomery County Commission for People with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Sept. 2023.
• Hannah Tolker was recognized by Montgomery College for Teaching Excellence and Professionalism in May, 2019.
• Karla Nabors was awarded the first Montgomery College Staff of the Year Award in 2016.
• Stephanie Solyst was awarded the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award in 2015.
• Emily Ackerman was awarded the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award in 2013. 
• The Graduate Transition Program is the proud recipient of the 2007 Community College Future Assembly Bellwether Award. Recognized as one of the top ten programs in the nation. 
• Richard Nalley was awarded the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award in 2002.
• Karla Nabors, program director, was presented the Montgomery County 2002 Margit Meissner Transition In Excellence Award for her work with the Graduate Transition Program at Montgomery College.