Each year the Association recognizes individuals and business leaders in the State that exemplify the very best of Wisconsin’s technical education system and colleges. The Association also recognizes partners in our communities who promote the value of a technical college education. The following Association awards are presented on an annual basis:
members to recommend colleagues who have made particularly important contributions to our cause as board members and as an association. The Board Member of the Year Award is based on three criteria:
Boards Association makes one award each year on a statewide basis to recognize a print, audio, or visual media effort about Wisconsin Technical Colleges that best meets the following four criteria:
The TECh award goes to the heart of what the colleges are all about in our communities. It recognizes key community and industry leaders who demonstrate an exemplary level of partnership with us to promote technical education and economic development. The Technical Education Champion award is based on five criteria:
recognize a truly outstanding Wisconsin Technical College graduate. It is very satisfying to read the nominations describing the great work and lives of our successful graduates. From the nominations, we select one extraordinary person based on five criteria. Those criteria are:
Awards are presented at our quarterly Association meetings. The following timeline lists the approximate dates the nomination, rating and presentation occurs for each award
Board Member of the Year Award | |
Announce | August 1 |
Nominations Due | November 1 |
Ratings Due | December 1 |
Presented | Winter Meeting |
Forward as ACCT nomination | June 1 |
Past Board Member of the Year Winners | |
Media Award | |
Announce | November 1 |
Nominations Due | February 1 |
Ratings Due | March 1 |
Presented | Spring Meeting |
Past Media Winners | |
Technical Education Champion Award | |
Announce | February 1 |
Nominations Due | May 1 |
Ratings Due | June 1 |
Presented | Summer Meeting |
Past TECh Winners | |
Distinguished Alumni Award | |
Announce | May 1 |
Nominations Due | August 1 |
Ratings Due | September 1 |
Presented | Fall Meeting |
Past Distinguished Alumni Winners |