Daniel M. Hull and Dale P. Parnell Partnership Excellence Award
(Formerly Exemplary Worksite Learning Award)
Submission Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2008
History and Purpose
Established in 1994 by CORD and the National Tech Prep Network, the Exemplary Worksite Learning Award was created to encourage partnerships between education and business to integrate meaningful worksite learning opportunities into their programs. For the 2007 award, the name was changed to the Daniel M. Hull and Dale P. Parnell Partnerships Excellence Award in honor of two visionaries who promoted student academic and career success for more than three decades. The award continues for 2008 under the banner of the newly named National Career Pathways Network.
Sponsors
Shortly after the award began, Caterpillar Inc. began providing financial support for the award. This sponsor relationship has continued uninterrupted for more than a dozen years.
In 2006, Texas Instruments announced that it would join Caterpillar as a co-sponsor of the award. Texas Instruments involvement gave additional prestige to the award and allow award amounts to be increased.
Download Hull-Parnell Award Application
2007 Award Winners
First Place: $3,000 cash prize and $7,500 in training from NCPN
“Computer Information Technology: Tech Prep Advanced Placement”
Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, Ohio
Partner: NCR Corporation, Dayton, Ohio
Contact: Rhonda Phillips (rphillips@mvctc.com), Business, IT and Graphics Supervisor
www.mvctc.com
Second Place: $2,000 cash prize
“Electric Power Utility Technician Program”
Metro Boston Tech Prep Consortium
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, Massachusetts
Partner: NSTAR Electric and Gas and UWUA Local 369
Contact: Les Warren ( lwarren@bhcc.mass.edu), Executive Director, Workforce Development
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside.php?navID=89&programID=29&year=2007
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/441?id=62 (PR release)
Third Place: $1,000 cash prize
“Nuclear Support Technology”
Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia
Partner: Areva NP Inc.
Contact: Stan Shoun ( shouns@cvcc.vccs.edu), Vice President for Workforce Development
www.cvcc.vccs.edu/workforce/NSF/AREVAprograms.asp
Judging Criteria
Program Overview: (30 points)
· Description and goals of the worksite learning program
· Institutions involved (e.g., secondary/postsecondary schools, businesses, community
organizations)
· Summary of Career Pathway curriculum
· How, when, and by whom curricula, tasks, and activities were developed and reviewed
· Time students/teachers spend at worksite and schoolsite and how worksite learning is
coordinated with schoolsite learning
· How worksite learning activities contributes to the overall Tech Prep/Career
Pathways effort
· Program innovation/uniqueness
Professional Development and Experiences: (15 points)
· List training or experience for teachers, counselors, administrators, or other education
institution staff that have strengthened the program
· List training or experiences for community and/or employer partners that have
strengthened the program
· Overall effect of training opportunities on the success of the program
Employer Involvement: (35 points)
· How employer partners helped implement and/or maintain program (indicate monetary or
inkind contributions, etc.)
· How employer partners are involved with students and/or teachers (e.g., mentors,
supervisors, classroom speakers)
· Objectives of employer partners' involvement with students and/or teachers
· How worksite experience is evaluated
· Overview of the benefits of the employer partnership
Results: (20 points)
· Measurable student improvement indicators (e.g., grades, graduates' job placement,
graduates' enrollment in advanced education). Improvement should be evident over the
course of time.
· How employer partners benefit (e.g. production or training cost reduction, expansion of
services)
· Other measurements of systemic improvement
Professionalism of Application: (5 points)
· Adherence to application format guidelines and grammatical correctness
Submission Requirements
Eligibility
NCPN members affiliated with Career Pathways or Tech Prep programs that contain schoolsite and worksite components.
Review Process
Applications will be judged by the NCPN Advisory Board. Judges will consider the elements of only one program of study in reviewing your application.
Application Format
Type on white 8½" by 11" paper.
Double-spaced and paginated.
Use a minimum of 10 point font with 1" margins.
Maximum of eight pages of program narrative and five pages of supportive documents. Additional pages will not be included as part of the evaluation.(Applicants may include table of contents and title page outside of the guidelines mentioned.)
Applications not meeting these requirements will be disqualified and returned to the applicant.
Submission*
Send eight copies of the application and supporting materials to:
Sheila Wilson
National Career Pathways Network
601 Lake Air Drive
Waco, TX 76710-5709
For additional information call (800) 518-1410, x 329 or e-mail Sheila Wilson
*Applications and supporting materials become the property of the National Career Pathways Network.
