LWTech News

Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s President Dr. Amy Morrison was awarded the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2025 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award this past Friday evening in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

This prestigious national recognition follows her being named both the Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) 2025 Chief Executive Officer of the Year and the 2025 ACCT Pacific Region Chief Executive Officer of the Year. 

The ACCT Awards honor the outstanding leadership and impact of community colleges and their leaders as they meet the evolving needs of their communities. 

“Dr. Morrison is a deeply respected colleague in the community and technical college system. Her unwavering commitment to student success and her tireless work to foster an equitable and inclusive environment for faculty and staff are truly remarkable. She is a visionary, empathetic, transparent, respectful, and innovative leader who has earned the trust of students, faculty, staff, and the broader community, said Robert Malte, chair of the LWTech Board of Trustees.” 

The ACCT represents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees serving on over 500 governing boards of community, technical, and junior colleges across the United States, as well as select international institutions. 

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