Overview

The Massachusetts Vocational Association Secondary Award will salute an outstanding vocational technical student from Massachusetts. This award will be in the amount of $500 which will be awarded annually at the M.V.A. Annual Convention. The recipient will receive the award at the Saturday night banquet. Parents or guardians are invited to attend. The M.V.A. will give to the recipient, three (3) banquets tickets and a one (1) hotel room for Saturday night.

SUBMIT ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER SCHOOL

The state’s award committee will consist of the Awards Chairperson, Founder of Award, and Executive Director. This said committee will review all the finalist’s documentation and be responsible to make all the necessary arrangements for the award.

Please do not send three ring binders or disk; we must take the application apart for photo copying. All color pictures will be copied in color. Applications will not be returned because they are destroyed.

Send the application to: Massachusetts Vocational Association, Inc. 24 Keene Road, East Freetown, MA 02717-1722 or Fax to: 508-763-4852

POSTMARK: January 15, 2010

Application must be postmarked by the above date. All application will be stamped with the date the M.V.A. office receives them.

INSTRUCTIONS ELIGIBILITY

1. All secondary vocational technical students who are enrolled in a state-approved vocational/technical and career program.

2. Only an active M.V.A. member from the student’s school is allowed to nominate the student.

CRITERIA FOR THE OUTSTANDING VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL STUDENT, SECONDARY

1. Personal commitment to secondary vocational technical education and to the program in which student is enrolled.

2. Success in vocational technical clinical affiliations, projects and related work experiences, demonstrated by above average scores.

3. Success in academic areas as demonstrated by above average scores in theoretical components of the program in which student is enrolled.

4. Evidence of good personal character and leadership by two (2) written references supplied by persons having contact with student on a daily basis.

5. Involvement in school and community activities or other experiences that challenge the student. Evidence by letter from agency that the student has participated with

Please type or print:

Name: _____________________ _______ ___________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) Street Address: _______________________________________________________ City/Town__________________________State_______Zip___________ - _______ Phone: (_____) ______ - ________ Birth Date: __________________________ Name of School: _______________________________________________________ School Address: _______________________________________________________ City/Town of School: __________________________________________________ Principal’s/Director’s Name: __________________________________________ Vocational Technical program enrolled in: _____________________________ Month/Year entered voc-tech program: __________________________________ Month/Year completing program: ________________________________________ Honors or awards received (school, work, community, etc.) Participation in school and/or community activities; list leadership roles you have held. Plans for further schooling or work experience to help you achieve your career goals. Student’s Personal Statement Please type or print your response in the space below, or attach one separate sheet. Describe your vocational technical program (length of program, subjects studied, equipment used, skills learned, etc.) What projects or experiences seemed most interesting or most important to you? Signature of student: ______________________________ Date: ____________ SCHOOL RECORD To be completed by the director of vocational technical education programs, or principal/designee. This student’s overall grade point average is ____________ on a scale of _____________ . This student’s grade point average in his/her vocational/technical is shop or clinical component is ___________ on a scale of ____________. Special features of the grading scale, if any. What is your evaluation of this student’s attendance, behavior, attitude toward school, etc. Note any special personal circumstances you believe should be considered. Attach a separate sheet if necessary. Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________ (School Director/Principal) Director/Principal: Please attach transcript(s) for your student nominee. The entire application should be given to M.V.A. Building Representative or a school M.V.A. member when completed for their signature below. M.V.A. Building Rep. (M.V.A. member if no school rep.): ________________

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