Literacy Minnesota Annual Awards

Outstanding Learner Awards are for adult learners who have made a unique, innovative or creative impact on adult literacy and who have a strong dedication to service as a volunteer and a leader among peers. This year, two Outstanding Learner Award recipients will receive a $250 Lucille Fisher Award*.

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*The Lucille Fischer Award is offered to celebrate the memory and work of Lucille Fischer, who was a beloved ABE teacher and the first instructional supervisor for the Saint Paul Public Schools ABE/GED program in 1970. Under Lucy's leadership, Saint Paul became the first program in Minnesota to hold a GED graduation ceremony with caps and gowns. Lucy was also a founding member of the former professional organization, the Minnesota Association for Continuing Adult Education (MACAE).

Thomas M. Kraemer served as the President of Literacy Minnesota (previously Minnesota Literacy Council) Board of Directors from January 1994 until his accidental and untimely death in August 1995. In recognition of Tom's leadership and his commitment to lifelong learning, an education grant fund has been established in his memory. The award is intended to assist Adult Basic Education (ABE) learners in their pursuit of further education. Awards range from $250-$750.

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Outstanding Volunteer Awards are for adult literacy volunteers who contribute a high quality and quantity of unique, innovative, and creative volunteer service. 

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Volunteer Service Awards are for adult literacy volunteers who have reached the 1,000-hour tutoring milestone and who have shown a dedication to voluntary service to adult literacy.

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