Success

Idaho Career Information System (CIS)
317 Main Street
Boise, ID 83735-0969
Phone 208.334.3705 or
toll-free 800.935.4247
Fax 208.334.6430
Web www.idahocis.org  

 

        

Idaho Leadership in Career Development Awards
 

    Each year the Idaho Career Information System (CIS) at the Idaho Department of Labor recognizes exceptional leadership in career development throughout the state. The goals of the Leadership in Career Development Awards are to bring recognition to the organizations and people that contribute and bring attention to the importance education and career choices play in people’s lives. CIS is currently seeking nominations for organizations and people that achieve outstanding results in providing career development services.

    Award criteria are based upon one or more of the following:

  • Helping individuals increase self-understanding about their abilities, interests, values and goals as they relate to the world of work.
  • Providing accurate and timely data, information and analysis of educational and occupational opportunities for individuals to make informed decisions.
  • Providing counseling and guidance to assist individuals with the planning and achievement of personal career goals.
  • Fostering community partnerships between education, families, agencies and business to improve local communities.
  • Advocating for expansion and innovative delivery of career development resources and services to individuals in local communities.
 

Nomination

    Do you want to nominate an organization or an individual for the 2012 Leadership in Career Development Awards? Download a current nomination form.

 

2011 Recipients

Colleen Ross, Counselor and Linda Spade, Family and Consumer Science Teacher - Lake Pend Oreille Alternative School
        Recognized for their work-based training site "2nds Anyone?" Thrift Store.  See nomination and slideshow

Amy Woods, Family and Consumer Science Teacher - Kamiah High School
        Recognized for outstanding career and entrepreneurs classes.  See nomination

Gear Up Idaho at the State Department of Education - Carina Davio, Administrator
        Recognized for creating career and college readiness cultures in schools.  See nomination

Idaho Department of Labor Region 1 - Ricia Lasso, Business Solutions Specialist
        Recognized for the successful pilot of the Idaho Career Connect.  See nomination

Office of the State Board of Education - Mike Rush, Director
        Recognized for College Access Challenge Grant activities.  See nomination

 

Past Recipients
    In 2010 the Leadership in Career Development Awards were awarded to sites that had used the Idaho Career Information System since it was founded, as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.

American Falls
Boise School District
Boundary County School District
Buhl School District
Cassia County School District
Cottonwood School District
Filer School District
Fremont County School District
Genesee School District
Glenn's Ferry School District
Highland School District
 
Homedale School District
Idaho Falls School District
Jerome School District
Kamiah School District
Kellogg School District
Kimberly School District
Kootenai School District
Kuna School District
Lake Pend Oreille School District
Lewiston School District
Meadows Valley School District
Meridian School District
 
Middleton School District
Mountain View School District
North Idaho College
Parma School District
Pocatello School District
Preston School District
Ririe School District
Salmon School District
Twin Falls School District
Wendell School District
West Side School District