General Information
The Innovation Awards are the Association’s way of recognizing and rewarding creativity and innovation in course programming, management practice, communication, marketing, or customer service in Continuing Education programs. The Committee Chair solicits the entries in the summer, and the awards are given during the Fall Conference each year.
The following information is subject to change by the current Innovation Awards Chair and Committee but may be used as general guidelines and information.
Judging Criteria
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Innovation: How unique or original is the program or idea?
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Need: What was the identified need, and who were the targeted participants or beneficiaries?
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Impact: How many people have been impacted by the program or idea?
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Permanence: Does the program or idea have long-term staying power and implications?
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Replication: Can the program or idea be replicated at other community colleges?
Entry Eligibility
Entrants must be employees of North Carolina community colleges, and Continuing Education must be a major part of their work responsibilities.
The Awards
The overall winner will receive a $100 check for his/her college’s Foundation earmarked for his/her program, a $50 personal check, a certificate, and a commemorative plaque. The two honorable mention winners will receive a certificate.
Optional Presentation
All entrants will be given the opportunity to make a presentation of their entry during special Innovation Awards sessions at the Fall Conference. The sessions are optional and are not a part of the competition.
2003 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
Phil Welch of Gaston College |
Mobile Swede Flashover Simulator |
Honorable Mention |
Sandie Loyer of Catawba Valley CC |
New Beginnings |
Honorable Mention |
Lenora Perry of Beaufort County CC |
Computer Basics Classes Redesigned |
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2004 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
Janette McNeill & Linda Whitlow of
Guilford TCC |
PCs for GEDs |
Honorable Mention |
Paul F. Jenkins of Wake TCC |
Computerized Forms for Completing &
Tracking Continuing Education Paperwork |
Honorable Mention |
Leslie Foster Davidson of Mitchell CC |
New Concepts in Logistics,
Philosophies, and Instructional Approaches as They Relate to ESL
Students |
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2005 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
Pat Freeman of Guilford TCC |
Achieving the Dream through Quality
Customer Service: Preparing for Success |
Honorable Mention |
Donna Bean & Elaine Lockhart Of Caldwell CC & TI |
Super Summer School 2005 (High School
Credit Recovery) |
Honorable Mention |
Sue Marion of Forsyth TCC |
Forsyth Technical Community College
Works With Dell |
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2006 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
Kirk Killon of Surry CC |
Classroom Ambulance Training
Simulator |
Honorable Mention |
Robert Windham of Alamance CC |
Career Transitions |
Honorable Mention |
Sonja Redmon of Wayne CC |
GAP – Getting Academically Prepared |
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2007 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
Diane Cooker of
Stanly CC |
Allied Health
Careers Camp |
Honorable Mention |
Nancy Morabito
of Wake TCC |
Collaboration
Success in Compensatory Education |
Honorable Mention |
Hans Aubuchon of
Mayland CC |
Heavy Equipment
Operator Program |
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2008 Awards |
Entrant |
Entry Title |
Winner |
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Honorable Mention |
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Honorable Mention |
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Apply for the 2008 NCCCAEA Innovation Awards
today! The process is easy.
General Information
1. Download and complete the 2008 NCCCAEA
Innovation Award Application.
2. Email the completed application and any supporting documentation to
Janette McNeill at jnmcneill@gtcc.edu.
3. Deadline for entries is Friday August 29, 2009
If you have any questions, please contact Janette at jnmcneill@gtcc.edu or by
telephone at 336-454-1126, extension 4103 |
