NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
ABOUT THE VANGUARD AWARD
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​The Vanguard Award has been conferred upon post-secondary nontraditional students since its inception in 1993. The Vanguard acknowledges and commends outstanding students who are enrolled in Tech Prep and other Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are not traditional for their gender. This year we continue the practice of recognizing and honoring these students for their achievements.  
The student winners receive their awards at a Conference. At the awards ceremony the winners are also presented with a certificate and receive public recognition as role models for others considering nontraditional careers. Eligible post-secondary students are to be nominated by faculty and staff of CTE  programs throughout New York State.


 Please contact us at Drefki@albany.edu and at 518.442.5127 with any
questions in the meanwhile. 


NOMINATION PROCESS
Do you know an exceptional student who is pursuing a nontraditional career/education program at your institution?

Nominate him/her for the Vanguard Award and Recognize them for their excellence! Help mobilize others to pursue nontraditional careers! 

Download Vanguard Award Nomination Form below


The 2021 VANGuard award winners 

Emily clough
alfred state 

Steve Castillo
​Queensborough Community College

    mariam koanda
    ​ulster community college

aidan mcferran
​ herkimer community college 

Talise geer
suffolk community college

andrew rathod
College of Staten Island



The 2019-2020 Vanguard Award Winners

Nicole Ellis, Monroe Community College, Culinary Arts
Betsy Feiden, Schenectady County Community College, Aviation Sciences
Juliet (Jay) Foroughi, SUNY Delhi, Architecture/Construction
Mark Iciano-Sanz, Queensborough Community College, Nursing
Lena Martinez, Rockland Community College, Automotive Technology
Steve Ortolaza, Monroe Community College, Health Information Technology
Nathan Smales, SUNY Broome Community College, Physical Therapist Assistant
Joseph  Schneider, Dutchess Community College, Clinical Laboratory Technology (A.A.S) & Phlebotomy Certificate Program



The 2017-2018 Vanguard Award Winners
Joseph Aklassou-Gana, Maria College, Nursing
Emily Anne Detlefs, SUNY Dutchess Community College, Law Enforcement
Betsy I. Feiden, Schenectady County Community College, Aviation
Hudson Irving-Trader, Westchester Community College, Early Childhood Education
Samuel Payzant, SUNY Broome Community College, Physical Therapy
Kaitlin Reich, Mohawk Valley Community College, Law Enforcement
Shayna Rosado, Rockland Community College, Computer Information Systems

Quayshaun Smith, SUNY Dutchess Community College, Social Work


The 2016-2017 Vanguard Award Winners

Peter Bach,  Maria College, Nurse
Alexandra Kendrick, SUNY Broome Community College, Software engineer
Daniela Tabares,  Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Pilot
Maria Leon Sanchez, Dutchess Community College, Chemical Engineer
Arianna Wagner,  SUNY Broome Community College, Parole Officer



The 2015-2016 Vanguard Award Winners
Megan Donato, Engineering Science and Mathematics, Jefferson Community College, SUNY
Jessica Elmore, Manufacturing Technology, Broome Community College, SUNY

Emily Erdmann, Computer Aided Drafting, Alfred State College
Andre Gardner, Early Childhood Education, Monroe BOCES

Conor Maloney, Physical Therapist Assistant, Herkimer County Community College
Cecille Stephens, Automotive Technology, Harry B. Ward Technical Center
Jordon Thompson, Nurse Assisting, GST BOCES

 The 2014-15 Vanguard Award winners          

Brianny Amaya, Suffolk County Community College
John Dierna, SUNY Adirondack

Kristin Gordon - Schenectady County Community College
Shailee Joshi, Suffolk Community College
Joseph Seidel, SUNY Broome
Adda Tidjani - Bramson ORT College
Rachel Viacava - Rochester Institute of Technology

 

The 2013-14 Vanguard Student Recognition Award winners are:
  Stephanie Alfonso, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Forensics, Pathology
 
   Marquis  Hall, Western Suffolk BOCES,  Nursing 
Alyson McDonough, Nassau BOCES/Barry Tech, Police  Science
 Brenda Parker, Steinmetz Career & Leadership Academy, Construction/Architecture
  Quaniqua  Avant, Alfred State College, Computer Science
Daniela Borda, Bronx, Community College, Automotive Technology
Todd Morgan, Columbia Greene Community College, Nursing
Henry Temoshok, Schenectady County Comm
unity College, Nutrition


Vanguard Award winners are recognized with a dinner in their honor and a breakfast ceremony. We videotape an interview with each of the awardees. All festivities are held in Albany, New York. Travel and accommodations are provided to all winners.
Congratulations to the winners and to their institutions!

​Dina Refki, D.A., Executive Director, CWGCS


DRefki@albany.edu



(518)  442-5127



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  • Home
    • What is NET?
  • NET for Faculty & Staff
    • Stats and Facts of Nontraditional Occupations >
      • Fast Growing Non-traditional Jobs
      • Best Practices At a Glance
      • Other Helpful Stats
    • NET Contact >
      • Peer Exchange Forum
      • Technical Needs & Support
      • CTE Colleges and Contact Information
    • Training Materials for Faculty and Staff >
      • Guidelines for Faculty and Staff
      • NET Webinars
      • Annotated Literature for Faculty and Staff
      • Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Providing services to people special population in New York State
      • Helpful Links
    • Upcoming Events
  • NET for Students & Parents
    • Fast Growing Non-traditional Jobs
    • Other Helpful Stats
    • More NET Information for Students and Parents >
      • Annotated Literature for Students and Parents
      • Helpful Links
    • Ask CWGCS about NET
  • 2021 Vanguard Award Winners
    • 2019 NET Program Conference & Vanguard Award Ceremony
    • 2018 NET Program Conference & Vanguard Award Ceremony
  • NET Webinars
  • About Us