This award is 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:

• The quality of their descriptions of contractors (i.e. the plants’ involvement in fostering craft workforce development at the site
• The number of contractors submitted for awards, both workforce and safety
• Participation of plant employees on GBRIA committees
• External information about the company’s efforts with area schools such as donations, tutoring, mentoring programs, etc.
• Participation and representation in GBRIA’s 4 major events.
• Participation in ABC’s, union, NCCER or other cents/hour training funding program.

To nominate an educator, post-secondary institution, individual or organization, submit the nomination form. If nominating a champion, please consider the following:

• An accomplishment in his/her field, i.e. an educator
• Lifetime/career accomplishment
• Accomplishment of something innovative or large in scope