HI-TEC Awards

HI-TEC is committeed to support and recognize community college faculty, industry leaders, and outstanding programs that make significant contributions to the education and training of today's technology workforce. HI-TEC has announced three awards for 2009 which will be presented at the HI-TEC Conference Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Fairmont Scottsdale. (View Awards Program)


The HI-TEC Educator of the Year Award recognizes a community college educator for outstanding contributions to advanced technology education. The 2009 recipient is Michael Qaissaunee of Brookdale Community College. (View Press Release)


The HI-TEC Industry Recognition Award recognizes key industry personnel for outstanding contributions to the promotion of technology education. The 2009 recipient is Bart Aslin of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation. (View Press Release)


The HI-TEC 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 technology education. This year's recipient is GeoTech Center for its Two-to-Four-Year Articulation Program in Geographic Information Systems. Accepting the award will be Kenneth Yanow, Professor of Geographical Sciences at Southwestern College and Dr. Ming-Hsiang Tsou, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University. (View Press Release)




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