Washington, D.C. - The Associated General Contractors of America (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø) today launched the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Education Excellence Awards (EEA) at the 2nd Annual Training & Development Conference. The new program will recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Chapters and contractor members during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years.
"Education and training is the cornerstone of building a productive work force," said ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr. "We are excited to launch this new program in recognition of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø members' and chapters' outstanding efforts to grow our skilled work force and build careers for them."
Eight EEAs will be given in October 2009, during the 3rd Annual Training & Development Conference in Atlanta, Ga. An ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Chapter and contractor member firm will be awarded in each of three categories: Craft, Supervisory, and Project & Executive Management. One award will be given to the outstanding Instructor of the Year. A Grand Award will be presented to a firm or chapter that demonstrates learning and performance as a top concern, reaching the highest level of excellence for construction training and development programs at all levels of the organization.
Applicants will be judged by an anonymous selection committee of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø members with a background in education and training. Applicants will be judged on the type of program and the major elements of the program, including targeted job functions; enrolled individuals; history of the program; tools, programs and materials used; and demonstrated improved performance, productivity and success.
EEAs are open to all ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø general and specialty contractor members in good standing, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Chapters and individuals employed by these organizations. Non-members may not apply. Electronic submissions and all supporting material must be received by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø by 5 p.m. EST on May 1, 2009. For more information, visit .
The Associated General Contractors of America (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Web site at
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