San Diego Imperial Counties Region 10 Award Selection (Revised 2-12-12) Award: Top 20 Automotive Training Programs in the United States for 2011 Issuing organization/publication: Tomorrow s Technician Magazine Date issued: May, 2011 CTE/Community College Program: Cuyamaca College Automotive Technology Issuing organization/publication: Tomorrow s Technician Magazine Each year Tomorrow s Technician Magazine solicits nominations for top automotive training program in the nation Based on nominations from the automotive industry and an extensive evaluation of the program, the top 20 training programs in the nation are identified. Name of a contact person: Jim Custeau, Department Coordinator, Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019-4369 work: 619.660.4334 fax: 619.660.4389 cell: 619.784.4611 Other Award Winners of Note Award: California Automotive Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Issuing organization/publication: California Automotive Teachers Association Date issued: August, 2011 Award Winner: Mark Dinger CTE/Community College Program: Automotive Department San Diego Miramar College Award: Motor Age Training/ASE Master L1 Technician Issuing organization/publication: Motor Age Magazine Date issued: December, 2011 Award Winner: Joseph Young CTE/Community College Program: Automotive Department San Diego Miramar College Website for detail: http://www.ase.com/news---events/press-releases/40-technicians Honored-at-ASE-2011-Annual-Meeting.aspx
Award: National T-Ten Certification Date Issued: September, 2011 Issuing organization/publication: Toyota Technician Training and Education Network Name of CTE/Community College Program: Automotive Technology Program/SD Miramar College The Miramar College Automotive Technology program is one of only 6 schools nationally to have completed a rigorous program validation process, earning full certification and the right to provide factory level Toyota certification credentials to T-Ten students. Curriculum materials developed by Miramar faculty are in use as the templates for the T- Ten programs nationally. Contact: Mark Dinger, mdinger@sdccd.edu Award: Chef Educator of the Year, 2012 Issuing Organization: American Culinary Association Date issued: January, 2012 Award Winner: Joseph Orate CTE/Community College Program: Culinary Arts, Grossmont College The American Culinary Federation issues the award in conjunction with the San Diego Chefs Chapter (SD Chefs de Cuisine).This annual award recognizes chef educators and their achievements in education. Award: InVEST Program Teacher of the Year Issuing organization/publication: Insurance Vocational Education Student Training (InVEST) organization Date Issued: June 1, 2011 Award Winner: Bob Captain Name of CTE/Community College Program: Grossmont College Office Professional Training (OPT)/InVEST Program Name of a contact: Mary Leslie, Lead Instructor of the OPT/InVEST Program at Grossmont College, (619) 644-7533 2
Award: San Diego County Fair Best of Show Video News Issuing organization/publication: San Diego County Fair Date issued: August, 2011 (Nicole Fedor; Vince Ruffino; Chris Vega; Josh Jensma; Jorge Serrano; Ryan Mahan; Chris Norris; Sakuna Thongrasmy; Alexis Jaquett, Ari Nevins; Shawn Felix) Name of a contact person: William Snead Grossmont College Award: San Diego County Fair Video News Issuing organization/publication San Diego County Fair Date issued August, 2010 (Vince Ruffino) Name of a contact person: William Snead Grossmont College Award: Festival of Media Arts Audio Production Public Service Announcement 2nd Place Issuing Organization: Broadcast Education Association Date issued: April, 2011 Name of CTE/Community College Program: Media Communications Grossmont College (Chris Cuilao) Name of a contact person: Dr. Evan C. Wirig Grossmont College Award-- Festival of Media Arts 2 Year/Small College Audio Production Honorable Mention Issuing organization/publication: Broadcast Education Association Date issued April, 2011 (Breanne Ahearn Name of a contact person: Dr. Evan C. Wirig Grossmont College 3
Award: Workforce Development Professional of the Year Issuing organization/publication: San Diego Workforce Partnership Date issued: May, 2009 Award Winner: Mary Leslie, Lead Instructor, Grossmont College Office Professional Training Program Name of CTE/Community College Program: Grossmont College Office Professional Training Program Name of a contact person: Mary Leslie, Lead Instructor of the OPT Program at Grossmont College, (619) 644-7533 Name of Award: N/A (Video feature was produced) Date Issued: 2010 Issuing organization/publication: The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group) and the Career Ladders Project for the California Community Colleges Name of CTE/Community College Program: Southwestern College Spanish to English Associate Teacher Certificate Program The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group) and the Career Ladders Project for the California Community Colleges a video featuring students perspectives on Southwestern College's Spanish to English Associate Teacher Certificate Program.. They developed this video as part of a series featuring promising career and technical education (CTE) programs that contextualize basic skills. See: http://www.careerladdersproject.org/videos/contextualized-teaching-learning/ click in Spanish to English Name of Contact Person: Dr. Sandra Corona, Professor of Child Development Southwestern College, (619) 421-6700 ext. 5615 Award: President s Medallion Student Awards Issuing organization/publication: San Diego Chefs Association Date Issued: January, 2012 Award Winners: Cindy Meyer and Vanessa Huynh Name of CTE/Community College Program: Culinary Arts, Grossmont College This award recognized these students work and participation in fundraising events with the chefs association. 4
Award: Culinary Scholarship Issuing organization/publication: American Culinary Federation and San Diego Chefs Association Date Issued: January, 2012 Award Winner: Vanessa Huynh Name of CTE/Community College Program: Culinary Arts, Grossmont College 5