Tech Prep

Student of the Year
 
 

News Releases:

2007 Tech Prep Students Recognized
2006 Tech Prep Students Recognized

2005 Tech Prep Students Recognized

2004 Tech Prep Students Recognized

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Eligibility

To be eligible for the Tech Prep Student of the Year Award, you must meet these general criteria:

	U.S. citizen and resident of Missouri
	High school senior who is currently enrolled in or has completed a state approved career education program during the current school year
	Personal commitment to career education or Tech Prep program in which enrolled or completed
	Success in academic and technical core requirements
	Evidence of personal character and leadership
	Involvement in school/community activities
	Involvement in career-technical student organization
	Commitment to postsecondary career education program or 2+2 Tech Prep program (A commitment might include an articulation agreement, advanced placement for clinical experiences or internship/apprenticeship programs, etc.)

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General Instructions

1. Original applications can be obtained from your Regional Tech Prep Consortium Coordinator.

2. Schools may photocopy, post, and distribute application forms as necessary.

3. Students may be nominated by a teacher, counselor, employer, or other adult who knows them in career education, academic, or community service context.

4. Nominations should be based on skills and abilities, as well as personal qualities; all nominees should be able to represent career education in its most positive light.

5. Students and nominators should complete and return their portions of the application form to their area career center director.

6. Use an application form for all information.

7. One finalist from each high school or secondary area career center will be selected by a process led or endorsed by the principal or director of that school, who will then certify the student as the school's official winner.

8. The Tech Prep Coordinator will receive all applications from their consortium schools.  The Tech Prep Coordinator will select a consortium winner by a process led or endorsed by the Tech Prep Coordinator.

9. The consortium winners will be recognized at a statewide award ceremony in Jefferson City.