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Texas Council on Vocational Education - UPDATE
Texas Vocational Education Awards Program
Council Accepting
1989-90 Nom inations Outstanding Student
The Texas Council on Vocational Education has an- A student, currently enrolled in vocational-technical
bounced that nominations are being accepted for the third education, who has demonstrated a high degree of
annual Texas Vocational Education Awards Program. competence in a regular vocational program through
Over 1200 nomination form packets have been for- classroom or laboratory training, work experience, or
warded to superintendents, deans and directors, and related projects and extracurricular activities.
business leaders encouraging their active participation in
the nomination and ultimate recognition of outstanding/ Outstanding Special Populations Student
exemplary participants in vocational education.
Individuals interested in submitting nominations are A student, currently enrolled in a vocational-
asked to either contact the Council office to secure an official technical program specifically designed for special
nomination form packet or contact their institution's leader- populations who has demonstrated a high degree of
ship for a packet as soon as possible. Deadline for Council competence in his or her chosen field, and who has
receipt of the nominations is November 15, 1989. displayed initiative, self-reliance, and positive atti-
tudes. Special populations include: handicapped in-
The 1989-90 Awards Program will culminate with an dividuals, economically and academically disadvan-
awards banquet to be held in honor of the six winners and taged individuals; adults in need of training/retraining;
eighteen finalists during February in Austin. State winners single parents or homemakers; individuals participat-
will be submitted as nominees from Texas for national ing in programs designed to eliminate sex bias/stere-
awards in the appropriate categories. otyping; criminal offenders served in correctional
The Texas Vocational Education Awards Program was institutions. *
initiated during the 1987-88 school year with a goal of
establishing a vehicle to recognize exemplary participation Exemplary Business/Labor Involvement
in vocational education activities and providing a forum that
could spotlight the caliber of students and the voluntary in- An employer, labor firm, or organization that has
volvements by individuals, businesses, and labor organiza- exemplified a commitment to vocational education
tions associated with the vocational education component through public/private sector partnerships.
of the public education system of Texas.
The 88-89 Awards Banquet was sponsored in part by Exemplary Vocational Education
the Vocational-Technical Education Development Founda- Advisory Committee
tion of Texas with additional funding provided by ALCOA-
Rockdale; GTE-Southwest; Texas AFL-CIO; Texas Build- An advisory committee which has an exemplary
ing and Construction Trades Council; and United Services record of service to a school district or post-secondary
Automobile Association (USAA). Further financial assis- institution in promoting instructional excellence in ef-
tance was provided by the Trinity Valley Community College fective and innovative ways. The nominee can be a
Occupational Education Advisory Committees and individ- "general" or "instructional program" advisory commit-
ual vocational education teachers in Texas. tee.
Approximately 220 banquet attendees honored the * Two divisions (secondary andpostsecondary)
seven winners and fifteen finalists for their outstanding
achievements and contributions.
The Awards Program has been growing in stature and Horn Submits Resignation
participation since its conception in 1987. The Council
encourages vocational education supporters to help make Will Reece, Executive Director of T/COVE, has announced
the 89-90 effort an even greater success by placing a the resignation of Kerry Horn as Program Officer of T/COVE,
nomination as soon as possible. # # # # effective September 30.
Horn, who served as Program Officer for two years, has
Deadline fr Nominationssaccepted a position with the Texas Association of School Boards
as Assistant Director of Governmental Relations.
November ,9Prior to joining T/COVE, Horn served as Executive Director
of the Texas Vocational Consortium.
Horn assumes his position with TASB on October 9. # # # #
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