![]() GBRIA Craft Workforce Development AwardsAbout High Schools Post Secondary Contractors Champions
About the AwardsThe Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, Inc. (GBRIA) Craft Workforce Development Awards acts as both an awards and benchmarking program. This program was developed in 2007 through a joint effort of GBRIA's Contractor Workforce Development Committee, Board of Directors and local contractors. The program has been designed to promote best practices to improve the skills and retention of craft personnel in the region and to recognize and reward contractors, member plants, schools, educators and other individuals who contribute to recruitment, assessment, training, career path education and retention efforts. GBRIA's Craft Workforce Development Awards offers awards for the following groups: Mechanical and Electrical Contractors; Civil and Structural Contractors; other Specialty Contractors; Industrial Plants/Facilities; High Schools and Individual Champions. These awards support one of GBRIA's strategic objectives to ensure access to a competitive and skilled company and contract workforce. View 2017's Workforce Development Benchmarking Report Awards ProcessA call for nominations was publicized by GBRIA for Post-Secondary Schools and High Schools on April 16, 2018 with a deadline for nomination submissions of May 16, 2018. View a timeline for the 2018 Awards. The GBRIA Craft Workforce Development Awards Selection Committee will consider a High School as eligible based on a complete nomination including:
The GBRIA Craft Workforce Development Awards Selection Committee will consider a Post-Secondary School as eligible based on a complete nomination including:
GBRIA will distribute a separate call for nominations on June 11th, 2018 with a deadline of submission for July 11th, 2018 for remaining awards categories including Contractors, GBRIA member industrial plants/sites and Individual Champions with a set deadline. For Contractors, the Selection Committee will consider a nominee as eligible based on a complete nomination including:
For Champions (GBRIA member facilities, educators, post-secondary insutitions or other individuals or organizations who have demonstrated special initiatives or accomplishments in Craft Workforce Development), the Selection Committee will consider a nominee as eligible based on a complete nomination including:
View our Eligible Award Categories and Offered Awards. Downloadable Forms:
High SchoolsNominationsA Call for Nominations of High Schools and Post-Secondary Schools took place on Monday, April 16th, 2018. Schools are encouraged to seek nominations from contractors, industrial sites, or may self-nominate. QuestionnaireNominated High Schools must complete and submit the High School Questionnaire prior to their audit interview. Audit InterviewNominated High Schools must participate in an interview with Jessica Pranjic, Manager of Communications & Workforce Development at GBRIA, and representatives of GBRIA's Contractor Workforce Development Committee. These interviews take place at the GBRIA Office: 8555 United Plaza Blvd. Ste. 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Interviews typically run 1-2 hours long.
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Post-Secondary SchoolsNominationsA Call for Nominations of High Schools and Post-Secondary Schools took place on Monday, April 16th, 2018. Schools are encouraged to seek nominations from contractors, industrial sites, or may self-nominate. QuestionnaireNominated Post-Secondary Schools must complete and submit a Questionnaire and Program Information Spreadsheet prior to their audit interview. Audit InterviewNominated Schools must participate in an interview with Jessica Pranjic, Manager of Communications & Workforce Development at GBRIA, and representatives of GBRIA's Contractor Workforce Development Committee. These interviews take place at the GBRIA Office: 8555 United Plaza Blvd. Ste. 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Interviews typically run 1-2 hours long.
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ContractorsNominationsA call for nominations of GBRIA area contractors will take place Summer of 2018. Contractors are encouraged to seek nominations from industrial sites or may self-nominate. Benchmarking SurveyEvery nominated contractor is required to complete and submit the benchmarking survey/application prior to their audit interview. Contractors not participating in the awards are also encouraged to participate in the benchmarking survey to support the annual benchmarking report. You can also download and fill out the benchmarking survey/application, fill and return to jessica@gbria.org . Audit InterviewNominated Contractors must participate in an interview with Jessica Pranjic, Manager of Communications & Workforce Development at GBRIA, and representatives of GBRIA's Contractor Workforce Development Committee. These interviews take place at the GBRIA Office: 8555 United Plaza Blvd. Ste. 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Interviews typically run 1-2 hours long.
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ChampionsNominationsNominations for a Craft Workforce Development Champion may be submitted. These awards are presented at the discretion of the committee to GBRIA Member Facilities, Educators, Post-secondary institutions, Individuals or Organizations who have demonstrated special initiatives or accomplishments in craft workforce development. To nominate a GBRIA Member Facility, plants may self-nominate, receive a nomination or will be considered for nomination upon a nomination submission for a contractor or high school. If nominating a plant for a champion award, please consider the following:
To nominate an educator, post-secondary institution, individual or organization, submit the nomination form. If nominating a champion, please consider the following:
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