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Breaking Traditions Awards 2008

Promote your nontraditional programs and recognize your outstanding students!

Simplified Application
Scholarship Opportunities at All Missouri Community Colleges for State Winners
Statewide Recognition

Each school may submit:

One Secondary Student; and
One Post-Secondary or Adult Student

for EACH nontraditional career-technical program.

2008 Daphna Jones Spirit Award Winners:


Jeremy Smith: Post-Secondary/Adult Spirit Winner; Rolla Technical Center; Practical Nursing; Nominated by Pati Cox


Tiffany Painter: Secondary Spirit Winner; Northland Career Center; Computer Maintenance Technology; Nominated by Marvin Schildknecht

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2008 State Award Winners:


Victor Gonzalez: Secondary Male; Kirksville Area Technical Center; Child Care; Nominated by Debbie Snyder


Jamie Cornelius: Secondary Female; Hillyard Technical Center; Agriculture Education; Nominated by David Hoy


James Pelikan: Post-Secondary/Adult Male; Mineral Area College; Associate Degree Nursing; Nominated by Teri Douglas


Deborah Black: Post-Secondary/Adult Female; St. Louis Community College-Forest Park; Criminal Justice; Nominated by Candace Niemeyer

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2008 State Educator Award Winners:


Regina Gossett: Secondary Educator; Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center; Graphic Communications; Nominated by Theresa Hoch
& Juliann Fite


Eilene Lyons: Post-Secondary/Adult Educator; St. Louis Community College; BioTechnology; Nominated by Lakeisha Green

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2008 State Employers Award Winners:


Ron Lee: Employer; Auto Zone; Monett, Missouri; Nominated by Greg Allen & Ted Dorton

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