Media release: Chattahoochee Technical College announced this week the three finalists for the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, a statewide program initiated by the Technical College System of Georgia to honor outstanding instructors at the System's 25 member institutions. The three instructors were chosen from a larger group who were nominated for the honor by other faculty and staff members.
Among the finalists are Clint Cooper, Shannon Ferdarko and James Rutherfoord. Cooper, an air conditioning technology instructor, teaches students at the Canton Campus. Ferdarko, who is a practical nursing instructor, teaches at the North Metro Campus. Rutherfoord teaches math at the college's Appalachian Campus.
The three finalists will compete in another round of interviews Dec. 9 to determine the school winner, according to the coordinator of the competition, Mark Reddick. The winner will be announced Jan. 20 during a luncheon to honor both the outstanding instructor and outstanding student. Once selected, the winner will represent Chattahoochee Technical College at the next level of competition.
To become the state Rick Perkins Award winner, nominees go through three phases of selection: The college level, the regional level, and the state level. Each phase consists of a brief 5-7 minute introduction by the nominee to a panel of three judges followed by a 12-15 minute interview session. The state winner receives $1,000 and a crystal award.
The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction began in 1991 and is designed to recognize and honor technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Formerly known as the Commissioner's Award of Excellence, the Rick Perkins Award was renamed in memory and honor of Thomas "Rick" Perkins, an instructor at West Central Technical College, who received the Commissioner's Award immediately prior to his untimely death.
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