Highest honors, the Provost Award for Excellence and the President’s Award for Excellence, went to George Smith and Joshua Nomland, respectively
Yavapai Community College announced in an April 15 press release that the top students in the Verde Valley’s and Prescott airport based Career and Technical Education Center’s workforce development programs were honored at an “Evening of Recognition” dinner and ceremony held April 12. The night’s highest honors, the Provost Award for Excellence and the President’s Award for Excellence went to George Smith and Joshua Nomland, respectively.
The Provost Award of Excellence award winner, George Smith, is a pre-engineering student, an All-Arizona and a Coca-Cola Foundation All-Academic team scholar. The Provost award nomination said described him as a “dedicated, helpful and conscientious” student who “freely and frequently” helps his classmates. “George’s innovative abilities raise him above his peers. His desire to better the world around him ensures he brings his peers with him.”
The President’s Award for Excellence winner, Joshua Nomland, was described as “top notch” in academics, leadership, and community service. “He leads through his actions but doesn’t brag. He’s not a big talker, but oozes competence when he takes something on. People around him are drawn to his personality and nature,” the nomination states.
The following are the CTEC Outstanding Students also honored at the recognition event and listed by program:
3D Printing and Manufacturing – Neil Sato
Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Aidan Trevino
Animal Care and Management – Alexis Haring
Applied Pre-Engineering Technology – Alex Gibs
Automotive Body & Paint Collision Technology – Isaiah Tapoof
Automotive Technology – Amelia Ehrlich
Aviation Technology – Scott Poer
Commercial Driver Training – Mary Nix
Computer Numerical Control – Amos Deines
Construction Building Technology – Harry Michael-Ortega
Diesel Technology – Rhys Tarver
Electric Utility Technology – Lineman – Jay Edwards
Electrical & Instrumentation Technology – Keanu Garcia
Equine Care and Management – Jennifer Lewis
Film and Media Arts – Elaine Woods
Fire Science – Rachel Haywood
Gunsmithing Technology – Michael Thompson
Production Horticulture – Phyllis Salazar
Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Abbey Reynolds
Welding Technology – Michael Phinder
You may read the entire press release at https://www.yc.edu/v6/news/2024/04/ctec.html.