GOAL 2006 Nominees

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Instructors nominated sixteen students for the 2006 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) award. Chosen for recognition by their instructors were the following:

  • Michael Pruitt/ Pharmacy Technology/ Robert Peek
  • Misty Scionti/ Culinary Arts/ Kathleen Fervan
  • Amber Gray/ Accounting/ Terri W. Degenhardt
  • Danielle Riley/ Pharmacy Technology/ Robert Peek
  • Faith Shinault/ Medical Assisting/ Lisa Nagle
  • Julie DeArmon/ Occupational Therapy/ Cindy Loar
  • Bridgett Jenkins/ Accounting/ Charlotte Houke
  • Van Langham/ Management and Supervisory Development/ Daniel Lehman
  • Amy Holbrook/ Medical Assisting/ Karon Walton
  • Jennifer Cobb/ Medical Assisting/ Shannon Henninger
  • Debra Howell/ Administrative Office/ Marilyn Willis
  • Sharon Jones/ Dental Assisting/ Beverly Dalber

The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education sponsors the GOAL program at the state-level. At the college-level, Augusta Technical College's GOAL program is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Augusta and coordinated by officials from Instructional and Student Services.

"The purpose of the GOAL program is to spotlight the importance of technical education in today's world of work and to recognize outstanding achievement by students in Georgia's technical colleges."

A Screening Committee of administrators will now review all the nominations and interview each of the students. After the nominees have been ranked, four finalists will be chosen to compete for the title of Augusta Technical College GOAL winner.

The four finalists will then be interviewed and evaluated by a selection committee of representatives from business and industry. The student judged most outstanding will be designated the college’s nominee for the title of state GOAL winner and will compete with representatives from the state's other technical colleges for the state award.

The winner of the state GOAL title, which is awarded for excellence in leadership and ability, will receive the GOAL medallion and the grand prize of a new automobile. The state winner’s college GOAL coordinator and the nominating instructor will receive a $250 check.