OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has received a third nomination for the prestigious Bellwether, a national award which recognizes outstanding and innovative community college programs.

IVCC’s nomination for the 2013 award is for edible car contests which a team of IVCC faculty have been offering throughout the college district to engage students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and also promoting nationwide.

In addition to this year being the second time the IVCC edible car project has been nominated, IVCC’s Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC) project was one of 10 finalists for the award, presented at the Community College Futures Assembly at the University of Florida, last year. The Bellwether Award recognizes cutting-edge, innovative programs that are leading community colleges into the future.