After consultations with campus stakeholders, Former President Faith Hensrud initiated a new annual employee awards program, the Awards of Excellence, in 2017. The awards, identified below, recognize and celebrate the dedicated work and service of Northwest Technical College faculty, staff and administrators, both over the previous year and across employees’ entire careers at the college.<\/p>\n
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This award is presented to a member of the Northwest Technical College faculty or staff who has been employed at NTC for at least five years. The recipient will have an ongoing record of superlative performance and professional excellence combined with significant personal impact in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and\/or public service.<\/p>\n
2025 — Mark Johnson, automotive faculty<\/p>\n
2022 — Doreen Kuhrke, administrative assistant<\/p>\n
2021 — Jeff Brower, plumbing & HVAC faculty<\/p>\n
2020 — Event not held<\/p>\n
2019 — Sue Sutton, medical coding<\/p>\n
2018 — Pam Stowe, child care faculty<\/p>\n
2017 — Gary Sorenson, accounting faculty<\/p>\n
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This award is presented to a member of the Northwest Technical College faculty. The recipient will have demonstrated teaching excellence through evidence of exceptional learning outcomes and quality student advising.<\/p>\n
2025 — Julian Dreher, plumbing and heating faculty<\/p>\n
2022 — Gwen Oster, electrical faculty<\/p>\n
2021 — Kaci Peterson, health care administrative support faculty<\/p>\n
2021 — Sammi Davidson, health care administrative faculty<\/p>\n
2020 — Event not held<\/p>\n
2019 — Brenda Henriksen, nursing<\/p>\n
2018 — Julie Beevor, nursing<\/p>\n
2017 — Pete Thul, electrical construction<\/p>\n
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This award is presented to up to three individual members of the Northwest Technical College faculty or staff. The recipient(s) will have gone above and beyond expectations to contribute to the college in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and\/or public service.<\/p>\n
2025 — Gwen Oster, electrical faculty and Kevin Jackson, building utilities mechanic<\/p>\n
2022 — Peter Thul, electrical faculty<\/p>\n
2021 — plumbing, HVAC & commercial refrigeration faculty (team)<\/p>\n
2021 — Judy Rinkenberger, accounting officer (individual)<\/p>\n
2020 — Event not held<\/p>\n
2019 — Sandy Thole, nursing lab assistant<\/p>\n
2018 — Lisa Hanson, admissions<\/p>\n
2017 — Doreen Kuhrke, administrative assistant<\/p>\n
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This award is presented to one or more individuals and\/or members of a team, such as the staff of an office or department. Recipient(s) will be people whose positive attitude and irresistible enthusiasm embody the Spirit of NTC through active support of students, student-athletes, coworkers and\/or community members.<\/p>\n
2025 — Lacie Kallroos, registrar<\/p>\n
2022 — NTC OneStop (team)<\/p>\n
2022 — Heather Sutherland, early childhood education faculty (individual)<\/p>\n
2021 — General maintenance – building utility team (team)<\/p>\n
2021 — Tyler Peterson, director of the student success center (individual)<\/p>\n
2020 — Event not held<\/p>\n
2019 — Nursing faculty (team)<\/p>\n
2019 — Shane Jensen, IT (individual)<\/p>\n
2018 — Grace Ferdinandt, financial aid<\/p>\n
2017 — Sarah Plahn, enrollment services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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