Breaking Traditions Awards 2010

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.

NOTE: Use the state Perkins nontraditional careers list when determining whether a student qualifies for the Breaking Traditions award. You can find the list on the Breaking Traditions website and the DESE website. This is the same list used for Perkins accountability reports.

2010 Daphna Jones Spirit Award Winners:


Kate Hodges: Secondary Spirit Winner; Columbia Area Career Center; Welding; Nominated by William Irvin


Hilary Morrissey: Postsecondary/Adult Spirit Winner; Moberly Area Community College; Graphic Arts; Nominated by Ben Leach

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2010 State Award Winners:


Brady Miers: Secondary Male; Jefferson College Area Technical School; Health Services; Nominated by Jacalyn Eberhart


Nancy Jackson: Secondary Female; Macon Area Career and Technical Education Center; Agriculture Education; Nominated by Jenny Milligan


Larry Parks: Post-Secondary/Adult Male; Linn State Technical College; Physical Therapy Assistant; Nominated by Elizabeth Bryan


Christine Easterly: Post-Secondary/Adult Female; Ozarks Technical Community College; Diesel Technology; Nominated by Jay Yinger

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2009 State Educator Award Winners:


Mike Kuechler: Secondary Educator; Lewis and Clark Career Center; Auto Collision; Nominated by Chelsey Aresco


Cheryl Feller: Post-Secondary/Adult Educator; Ozarks Technical Community College; Graphic Design; Nominated by Chelsea Phillips

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2009 State Employers Award Winners:


Ranee Brayton: Employer; Northeast Regional Medical Center — Kirksville, MO; Nominated by Deborah Slattery

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