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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
- CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administrationMindy Young, a dedicated educator at College of Western Idaho (CWI),… Read more: CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administration
- Health professions programs bridge community and careerGardner used her experience and connections as an EMT to reimagine… Read more: Health professions programs bridge community and career
- SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issuedThe SkillStack® program uses the Open Badges standard, the world’s leading… Read more: SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issued
- SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State UniversityHistorically, the Idaho State University (ISU) Law Enforcement Program attracted only… Read more: SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State University
- Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificateMaritza Carmona, 47, a mother of four and grandmother of 14,… Read more: Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificate
2018 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.
Program of Promise: Health Science Programs at Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School – Meridian, Idaho Exemplary Program: Welding Program at the College of Southern Idaho – Twin Falls, Idaho Program of Promise: Hospitality Management Program at Lewis-Clark State College – Lewiston, Idaho
- CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administrationMindy Young, a dedicated educator at College of Western Idaho… Read more: CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administration
- Health professions programs bridge community and careerGardner used her experience and connections as an EMT to… Read more: Health professions programs bridge community and career
- SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issuedThe SkillStack® program uses the Open Badges standard, the world’s… Read more: SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issued
- SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State UniversityHistorically, the Idaho State University (ISU) Law Enforcement Program attracted… Read more: SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State University
- Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificateMaritza Carmona, 47, a mother of four and grandmother of… Read more: Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificate
2017 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.
2017 Exemplary Postsecondary Program: Medical Assistant at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho 2017 Exemplary Secondary Program: Culinary Arts at West Ada CTE Center – Renaissance Campus, Meridian, Idaho
2017 Exemplary Secondary Program
Culinary Arts at West Ada CTE Center – Renaissance Campus, Meridian, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Dr. Angie Neal, CTE Coordinator; Amy Brown, Culinary Instructor Rocky Mountain High School (2016-17); Valerie Stringham, Culinary Instructor Centennial High School; Dr. Mary Ann Ranells, Superintendent, West Ada School District; Chef Vern Hickman, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Brooke Scoville, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Christine Bonocore, Front-of-the-House Instructor Ada Career Technical Center; Staci Low, Director Career Technical Education, West Ada School District; Dr. Shana Hawkins, Principal Renaissance High School; Mike Hirano, Principal, Rocky Mountain High School
2017 Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Medical Assistant at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Jayson Lloyd, College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean Health Science and Human Service; Dr. RoseAnna Holliday, College of Southern Idaho Department Chair Health Science and Human Service; Kara Mahannah Associate Professor College of Southern Idaho Medical Assisting Program Manager; Terry Patterson College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean & Academic Affairs
- CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administrationMindy Young, a dedicated educator at College of Western Idaho… Read more: CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administration
- Health professions programs bridge community and careerGardner used her experience and connections as an EMT to… Read more: Health professions programs bridge community and career
- SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issuedThe SkillStack® program uses the Open Badges standard, the world’s… Read more: SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issued
- SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State UniversityHistorically, the Idaho State University (ISU) Law Enforcement Program attracted… Read more: SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State University
- Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificateMaritza Carmona, 47, a mother of four and grandmother of… Read more: Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificate
2016 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.
2016 Exemplary Secondary Program:
Pre-Engineering at Payette River Regional Technical Academy, Emmett, Idaho2016 Exemplary Postsecondary Program: Dental Hygiene at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
2016 Exemplary Secondary Program
Pre-Engineering at Payette River Regional Technical Academy, Emmett, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Mayor of Emmett, Gordon Petrie; Robert Salisbury, Instructor; Dr. William Knickrehm, Administrator
2016 Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Dental Hygiene at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Terry Patterson, Dean of Instruction & Academic Affairs; Andie Dayley, Dental Clinic Manager; Jayson Lloyd, Dean of Health Science and Human Services; Cindy Harding, Director of Dental Hygiene; Matt Grayson, Dental Hygienist
- CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administrationMindy Young, a dedicated educator at College of Western Idaho… Read more: CWI’s Mindy Young leads students to success in network and system administration
- Health professions programs bridge community and careerGardner used her experience and connections as an EMT to… Read more: Health professions programs bridge community and career
- SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issuedThe SkillStack® program uses the Open Badges standard, the world’s… Read more: SkillStack® sees 34% increase in badges issued
- SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State UniversityHistorically, the Idaho State University (ISU) Law Enforcement Program attracted… Read more: SkillStack® enhances law enforcement education at Idaho State University
- Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificateMaritza Carmona, 47, a mother of four and grandmother of… Read more: Adult Education Student of the Year earns GED, phlebotomy certificate