College Tech Prep Awards

2008 Grimsley, James, Stogner Award for Excellence in North Carolina College Tech Prep

The Guilford County College Tech Prep (CTP) Consortium consisting of Guilford County Schools, Guilford Technical Community College, and local business partners was recognized for outstanding accomplishment at the 2008 North Carolina College Tech Prep Conference.  The Consortium received the highest award given in each of three categories, Promotion of College Tech Prep, Partnership Excellence, and Overall Program Excellence. The Guilford County College Tech Prep Consortium also received these prestigious awards in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and continues to be a leader in statewide CTP initiatives.

2007 National Innovation in Tech Prep Award

The Guilford County College Tech Prep consortium was presented the 2007 National Innovation in Tech Prep Award by the National Association for Tech Prep Leadership (NATPL).  This award was given for the collaboration between Guilford County Schools, Guilford Technical Community College, College Tech Prep Business Partners, and local universities to provide students with rigorous and relevant instruction resulting in articulated credit and effective transitions between secondary and post-secondary programs.

2006 North Carolina Department of Labor Commissioner’s Special Recognition Award

The Guilford County College Tech Prep Business Partnership was presented the Commissioner’s Special Recognition award by Cherry Berry, Commissioner of Labor, for their outstanding partnership in providing career opportunities in apprenticeship for high school students.

2004 Governor’s Education First Partnership Award

Guilford County College Tech Prep and Red Hat Inc., of Raleigh North Carolina, were recipients of the 2004 Governor’s Education First Partnership Award for their partnership and collaborative efforts in bringing the world’s first Red Hat Academy to Guilford County Schools.

2003 Governor's Education First Partnership Award

The Guilford County College Tech Prep Information Technology (IT) Business Council was awarded the 2003 Governor's Education First Partnership Award for their collaborative effort to develop a strong IT program in Guilford County Schools. The College Tech Prep IT program designed by Guilford County Schools and the IT businesses partners emphasizes career development and lifelong learning.  GCS offers College Tech Prep courses of study in all four of the nationally identified career cluster IT pathways: network systems, programming and software development, and interactive media. 

2002 Governor’s Business Partnership Award

The Guilford County College Tech Prep Business Partnership received the 2002 Governor's Business Partnership Award for the impact of their combination of expertise, volunteer, in-kind, and financial support to public education in North Carolina.