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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION commending the recipients of the 2011 Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence.



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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____



    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION commending the recipients of the 2011 Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence.

    Whereas, The Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education, in cooperation with the Association for Career and Technical Education, sponsor the Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence program;

    Whereas, The program, which was introduced in 1984, recognizes excellence in the following categories: students, programs, guidance/career services, partnerships, and outstanding contributors that contribute to high quality career and technical education in Indiana;

    Whereas, In a highly competitive selection process, the award recipients are chosen from statewide nominations by a committee of career-technical educators and private sector representatives;

    Whereas, Award recipients are recognized at a Luncheon and Ceremony during National Career and Technical Education Week during the second full week in February each year;

    Whereas, The 2011 Awards for Excellence recipients are as follows:



Students

Secondary:
Charles Carter, Jr.        Area Career Center of Hammond: Entrepreneurship Academy
Sara Dougherty         Area Career Center Hammond: Culinary Arts & Pastry
Lauren Hunt Walker     Career Center: Education Professions
Courtney Isaacs         New Castle Area Career Programs: Health Careers
Brandon Jones             New Castle Area Career Programs: Project Lead The Way
Kimberly Servaas         McKenzie Center for Innovation & Tech: Health Careers II
Jessica Sturm             New Castle Area Career Programs: Health Careers
Justin Suggs             Porter County Career & Tech Ed Center: Dental Health Careers
Hannah Thompson        New Castle Area Career Programs: Health Careers
Bridgett Yanos             New Castle Area Career Programs: Education Professions

Postsecondary:
Tameka Burns             Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond: Medical Assisting
Carrie Collins             Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond: Computer Information System Database Administrator
Robin Cornell             Vincennes University: Electronics Tech & Computer Repair
Paul Crocket             Vincennes University: Conservation Law Enforcement
Casey Dittmer             Vincennes University: Nursing
Connie Donovan         Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond: Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy
Ethan Drent             Vincennes University: Aviation Maintenance Technology
Kasey Ford-Riggs         Vincennes University: Electronics Tech & Computer Repair
Zachary Lyon             Vincennes University: Conservation Law Enforcement
Amy McIntosh             Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette: Biotechnology
Noel Niehaus             Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington: Business Administration Marketing
Tiffany Walker             Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond: Medical Assisting

Programs

Postsecondary:
        Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology
    Vincennes University

Guidance/Career Services

Center for Career and Employer Relations
    Vincennes University

Central Nine Career Center Guidance Department
    Central Nine Career Center

Partnerships

        Riverview Hospitality/Ivy Tech - Kokomo Paramedic Certificate Program - Hamilton County Commissioners; Ivy Tech Community College - Kokomo; Alexandria Fire Department; Anderson Fire

Department; Carmel Fire Department; Cicero Fire Department; Noblesville Fire Department; Westfield Fire Department

        Steelworker for the Future/ArcelorMittal - ArcelorMittal Steel Corporation; Ivy Tech Community College; East Chicago Central High School; City of East Chicago "Jet" Program

        Heartland Career Center Gas-to-Electric Car Conversion Project - Clear Flex Automotive Technology, LLC; Community Foundation of Wabash County; State Farm; SkillsUSA; Heartland Career Center

        Economic Opportunities 2015 - The Community Education Coalition; Heritage Fund Community Foundation of Bartholomew County; Ripley County Community Foundation; C4 Columbus Area Career Connection;
    Southeastern Career Center

Outstanding Contributors

Mr. George Ridgway; and

    Whereas, The Indiana General Assembly commends the recipients of the 2011 Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards: Therefore,


Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:


    SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly commends the recipients of the 2011 Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence for their outstanding achievements.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to each recipient of the 2011 Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence.