Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership

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Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
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Now in its 37th year, GOAL emphasizes the
importance of technical education in todays
global marketplace. GOAL rewards the top
echelon of Georgias 141,000 technical college
students for excellence in their chosen program
of study as well as character, leadership,
attitude, personal goals and enthusiasm for
technical education.
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The 2008 GOAL Week celebration and judging for
the next statewide GOAL winner is May 2023, 2008
at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown
Atlanta, with the winner named during The GOAL
banquet on May 22.
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• For workforce development and Georgias economy
  to thrive, the partnership between business,
  industry and the Technical College System of
  Georgia must be strong.
• GOAL celebrates the new age of technical
  education while strengthening the colleges
  associations with the business community.
• Since 1971, businesses have shown their support
  of this distinguished statewide awards program.

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This is how the Technical College System of
Georgias GOAL program works . . .
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• The GOAL competition begins early in the year
  when technical college instructors across Georgia
  nominate their most promising students based on
  academic achievement and personal leadership.
• These students are not just quick learners with
  good personalitiesGOAL nominees combine these
  qualities with a demonstrated and active interest
  in their community.
• GOAL students represent the Technical College
  System of Georgias vital role in the states
  economic growth. Each has a strong work ethic
  and healthy enthusiasm for promoting technical
  education in Georgia.

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• During GOAL, a distinguished panel of judges,
  comprised of top executives from Georgias
  business and industry, selects one technical
  college student to serve as the state GOAL winner
  
• the statewide Student of the Year and our
  ambassador of technical education in Georgia!

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• Technical college GOAL winners are future leaders
  who are looking toward bright careers while
  bringing honor and distinction to their home
  communities.
• The state GOAL winner is highly visible
  throughout the state, making appearances with the
  Governor, the Georgia General Assembly, and
  various education conferences, along with regular
  visits to the 33 technical college campuses.

The 2007 Technical College GOAL Winners
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• The GOAL competition culminates in Atlanta during
  a week long,
• whos-who event where Georgias business,
  government, and industry leaders join the
  Technical College System of Georgia to judge the
  finalists and celebrate our students
  achievements. GOAL Week recognizes technical
  educations vital impact on Georgias workforce
  and future prosperity.

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How important is technical education? Heres what
our GOAL winners have said
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While talking about GOAL with such enthusiasm,
people couldnt help but hear what I would say
next I would deliver my message throughout the
state about how technical education changed my
life! Sabrina Stefan 2000 State GOAL
Winner Middle Georgia Technical College
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I chose a technical college education to obtain
direction for a secure future. The excellent
instruction along with the hands-on approach has
helped me to have confidence as well as the
skills I need to perform on the job. I never
dreamed that I would be the state winner.
Winning the state title changed my life forever,
and thats what I tell people all the time.
Earnest Dixon 2001 State GOAL Winner Heart of
Georgia Technical College
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I wanted an education that would provide a sound
foundation in academic theory as well as a
working technical practicum. I wanted the
education that would best give me that extra
hand-up to succeed in the working world. Little
did I know that I would win the state title.
Jonathan Haley 2002 State GOAL Winner, Athens
Technical College
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My goal is to go back to all parts of Georgia
and tell everyone that they can achieve great
things through technical education. My message to
others will be to find something you truly love
doing, and technical education can help you
achieve that goal. Christina Dixon 2003 State
GOAL Winner Atlanta Technical College
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In my role as the states ambassador for
technical education, I travel the entire state
speaking to different educational, business and
civic groups. Kayla Chaney 2006 State GOAL
Winner Okefenokee Technical College
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The Technical College System of Georgia has a
statewide credit enrollment of more than 141,000
college students and 6,000 college faculty and
staff. Another 145,000 continuing education and
adult education/GED students also attend classes
on our campuses. Thats more than 292,000 men
and women at 33 technical colleges throughout
Georgia!
Keldrique Lofton 2007 State GOAL Winner Albany
Technical College
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Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership