2019 Program Award Winners
Idaho Career & Technical Education Program Awards are designed to showcase the best-of-the-best in Idaho’s high school and technical college CTE programs. Program awards winners are listed here.

2019 Exemplary Postsecondary Program: Construct Combine Idaho State University 
2019 Exemplary Postsecondary Program: Apprenticeship Programs College of Western Idaho
2019 Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Construct Combine, Idaho State University – Pocatello, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Scott Stephens, CEWT Lead for Construction Combine; Brad Landon, Store Manager at Home Depot in Pocatello; Jason Batalden CEWT Assistant Director
2019 Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Apprenticeship Programs, College of Western Idaho – Nampa, Idaho
Picture from left to right:
Steve Bennett, CWI Plumbing Apprenticeships Program Coordinator; Chris Miller, CWI HVAC Apprenticeships Program Coordinator (Retired); Jim Webb, CWI Electrical Apprenticeships Program Coordinator; Marc Swinney, CWI Workforce Development Director, Business & Manufacturing Programs
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- Experience and passion drive growth in Salmon River’s ag programWhen James Boggan returned to Riggins in 2022, he thought he… Read more: Experience and passion drive growth in Salmon River’s ag program
- Graphic and Web Design program builds national reputation on real-world success“Different years, different students, same results.” That’s the unofficial motto of… Read more: Graphic and Web Design program builds national reputation on real-world success
