Awards

Educator-of-the-Year Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize community college faculty who make significant contributions to the education and training of today’s technology workforce. Nominees for the award must have had a demonstrated broader impact on technology education on both a local and national level. The Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a community college educator for outstanding contributions to advanced technological education.

Industry Recognition Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize industry colleagues who make significant contributions to the education and training of today’s technology workforce. Nominees for the award must have had a demonstrated broader impact on technology education on both a local and national level. The Industry Recognition Award recognizes key industry personnel for outstanding contributions to promote advanced technological education.

Innovative Program Award
This award represents HI-TEC’s commitment to recognize innovation in advanced technology education. The Innovative Program Award is designed to recognize a team of advanced technology education professionals that has designed and implemented a significant innovation, which has led to a positive impact on student enrollment, retention, and/or advanced technological education.

Guidelines for Submittal and Eligibility

Nominations can only be submitted by NSF ATE Centers or Projects and/or their partners, and HI-TEC sponsors.
A nominator may submit no more than one award application for each award category and may only submit a nominee in one award category in a given year.
Nominees must indicate how the nominee is affiliated with an NSF ATE Center/Project or HI-TEC sponsor.

Expectations of Recipients

To receive the awards, recipients must agree to attend the Awards Luncheon that will be held at noon on July 31. HI-TEC will provide the airfare, registration, and two nights’ lodging for each winner in addition to their prestigious award recognition. Winners will receive additional instructions prior to the conference.

For questions about the award, contact Pam Silvers or Emery DeWitt (HI-TEC Awards Co-Chairs).