SUBJECT: Student of the Year Program

1600 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 303-863-8366

DATE: May 3, 2017

TO: CACCS Members

FROM: Steve Durham

SUBJECT: “Student of the Year” Program

Please find enclosed guidelines for your nominating of students for the CACCS “Student of the Year” and the forms to be returned to the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools with these nominations. There is a maximum of one submission per category.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE RECEIVE THESE FORMS IN OUR OFFICE NOT LATER THAN MAY 31, 2017.

We believe this will be a most successful public relations program, providing recognition for so many of the outstanding students, as well as public recognition for our profession. This year’s event will be held in September.

Please call Sally Kemp or me at 303-863-8366 should you have any questions regarding this matter.

SJD:sk

Enclosure APPLICATION FORM (May be duplicated)

The following application is for the Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools (CACCS) “Student of the Year” Award. The application includes this page certifying student and school information, the attached Instructor Nomination Form, and the Student Release Form. These forms must be completed in full and submitted to the CACCS office no later than May 31, 2017.

PLEASE TYPE ALL INFORMATION

Date: Student Name: Address : City/State/Zip: Phone Number: School Name: Address : City/State/Zip: Phone Number: Student Program Title: Start Date: Graduation Date:

Schools may submit one nominee for each of the following award categories (MAXIMUM OF ONE SUBMISSION PER CATEGORY). PLEASE CHECK ONE CATEGORY PER NOMINEE.

Allied Health Specialist - Administrative Medical Hotel/Restaurant/Household Management Allied Health Specialist – Clinical Cosmetology Art & Design Physical/Massage Therapy Business/ Management Specialized Trades Computer Technology Technical Trades

I hereby certify the information on this application and accompanying documents is true and correct and that the school will provide any additional information requested by the review committee.

School President/Director Date

Dean/Director of Education Date

Mail to: Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools, 1600 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202 STUDENT NOMINATION FORM

Please Print Clearly!

Student Name:

School Name:

Student Program Title:

Award Category:

Instructor Name:

The Review Committee will focus on three areas: Commitment, Performance, and Leadership/Professionalism. On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions regarding the nominated student using specific examples where appropriate. STUDENT ESSAYS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ANY OF THE ITEMS BELOW ARE NOT INCLUED IN THE SUBMISSION, IT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Limit of one or two letters of recommendation, unbound.

1) COMMITMENT: Describe the nominated student’s commitment to his/her academic and professional career goals. Examples may include personal achievements outside the classroom, the importance of achieving this career goal to the student’s personal and/or professional life, and/or the student’s reason for selecting this particular career.

2) PERFORMANCE: Describe the student’s performance in regard to attendance, grades, participation in class activities, and the student’s classroom work. Please attach a transcript or certified grade point average. A release form (attached) signed by the nominated student must accompany this application.

3) LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONALISM: Describe how the student has exhibited a professional role within the classroom and in the community. Examples may include interaction with fellow classmates, extracurricular activities, and participation in professional student organizations, tutoring, assisting instructor(s) in the department, and/or displaying a positive attitude in general.

Must arrive at CACCS Offices No Later than May 31, 2017

Mail to: Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools 1600 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 STUDENT RELEASE FORM

I understand and agree to allow (School Name) to submit my name as a candidate for Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools’ “Student of the Year” award. I understand that this application requires the school to submit information from my personal and academic records as necessary.

Therefore, I hereby consent to allow (School Name) to release information from my academic and personal files with the school for the purpose of CACCS award. Furthermore, I agree to allow my name, photograph(s) and personal information to be used and published by the Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools, and as deemed appropriate by the above listed companies, associations or, in the event any other sponsor is added to the “Student of the

Year” award program.

Student’s Signature Date

Must arrive at CACCS Offices No Later than May 31, 2017

Mail to: Colorado Association of Career Colleges & Schools 1600 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 Or e-mail to [email protected] Allied Health Specialist - Administrative Medical “Student of the Year” - Rebecca Coulter – IBMC College – Colorado Springs

Allied Health Specialist - Clinical "Student of the Year" - Alina Wilson – National American University "Meritorious Recognition" - Kathryn Katherine – IBMC College - Greeley

Art & Design "Student of the Year" - Ashley James – Art Institute of Colorado “Meritorious Recognition” - Katherine Stricklin – ITT Technical Institute - Aurora

Business / Management "Student of the Year" - Jessica Tate – DeVry University – Colorado Springs “Meritorious Recognition” - Brian Catrell – DeVry University - Westminster

Computer Technology "Student of the Year" - Steven Compton II – ITT Technical Institute – Aurora “Meritorious Recognition” - Cory Williamsen – DeVry University - Denver

Cosmetology "Student of the Year" - Juan Daniel – International Salon & Spa Academy “Meritorious Recognition: - Michael Moreno – IBMC College - Greeley

Physical/Massage Therapy “Student of the Year” - Roy McMurtry – U.S. Career Institute “Meritorious Recognition” - Clarice Cheatham – Pima Medical Institute - Denver

Specialized Trades "Student of the Year" - Monica Burgos – IBMC College - Greeley

Technical Trades "Student of the Year" - Michael Balliet – ITT Technical Institute - Westminster Art Institute of Colorado

Colorado School of Healing Arts

DeVry University

IBMC College

Intellitec College

International Salon &Spa Academy

National American University

Pima Medical Institute

Platt College

U.S. Career Institute