The phrase "acknowledge the dedication" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to recognize or express appreciation for someone's commitment or hard work.
Example: "In her speech, she took a moment to acknowledge the dedication of the volunteers who worked tirelessly for the event."
Alternatives: "recognize the commitment" or "appreciate the effort".
Finally, we wish to acknowledge the dedication and continued great work of the students, staff, and faculty who planned an extensive calendar of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and who lead our campus' education, care, and reporting efforts on an ongoing basis.
In an effort to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of JHU staff, university administration is making some important changes to the annual Johns Hopkins picnic.
We wish to thank all twins who participated in the study and acknowledge the dedication of the personnel at the department of twin research and genetic epidemiology for recruitment of the twins.
I would also like to acknowledge the dedication of Joe Vinetz who has served as Associate Editor since 2000.
We would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of the site staff, CAPRISA research laboratory and data management staff.
The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/20/prepub We acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of the interviewers of Harrison Health Research.
Laura's House CEO/Executive Director Margaret Bayston paid tribute to the generosity of the community and acknowledged the dedication of both individuals and business sponsors making the gala a reality.
We would also like to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of the project teams from the UHN and the SIMS Partnership that contributed to the development of InfoWell, including the IDEAS and the Corporate Intranet teams from the SIMS Partnership and the Patient Education and Informatics Programs and the Breast Cancer Survivorship Program.
The authors acknowledge the great dedication and enthusiasm of the field team at the Biomedical Center including Buyanov N., Makushev A. and Stasuk O.
We would like to acknowledge the enthusiasm and dedication of the field assistants, Carlos Có, Fidel Manque, Celestino Có, Lino Có and Carlos Fredy.
