The Maricopa Community Colleges and the League for Innovation will co-sponsor the 2004–2005 Innovation of the Year Awards Program to recognize an individual or a team of employees who have designed and implemented a significant innovation that has had a positive impact on the education of students. One innovation is selected from each college, the skill centers, and the District Office. A district-wide innovation is then selected to receive the Dr. Paul M. Pair Innovation of the Year Award, which includes $2,000 to be used to further the winning innovation. All innovations will be celebrated at the Innovation of the Year Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Rio Salado College’s Conference Center.

To learn more about eligibility requirements, award criteria, and submission procedures, visit http://innovate.maricopa.edu or contact one of the Innovation Liaisons listed below:

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Sharon Fagan and Marybeth Mason

Estrella Mountain Community College
Dr. Ernie Lara

Glendale Community College
Debbie Krumtinger

GateWay Community College
Bradley Honious

Mesa Community College
Sonia Filan

Maricopa Skill Center
Barbara Lacy

Paradise Valley Community College
Michaelle Shadburne

Phoenix College
Mike Murphy

Rio Salado College
Dr. Sharon Koberna

Scottsdale Community College
Ereka Trede

South Mountain Community College
George Barrientos

District Office
Eric Leshinskie and Alan Levine