Nominations Sought for Montana Workforce Development Awards

The Governor’s State Workforce Investment
Board
recently announced an awards program aimed at heightening the public
awareness of business and individuals who contribute to the success of
Montana’s workforce development system.

The Governor’s Desiree Taggart Memorial Awards for Workforce Development
will be given in memory of Desiree Taggart, the first Director of
Workforce
Development in the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Taggart,
who
died in 2002, is remembered for her inspiring dedication to Montana’s
workforce development efforts, for her abundant energy and willingness
to go
the extra mile, for her inquisitive mind and creative solutions, her
passion
for quality and excellence in workforce development, and for fostering
positive relationships among workforce development professionals,
businesses, and Montana’s workforce.

Montana workforce development organizations, businesses and individuals
are
eligible for the awards based on outstanding achievement or
contribution to
employment and training efforts in Montana, including: improved
productivity, creativity, economy and efficiency in Montana’s workforce
system.

Award nominations are due by April 15, 2004, and will be presented in
the
following categories:

* Outstanding Business of the Year

* Quality Program

* Workforce Development Achievement

For more information, go to the State Workforce Investment Board’s
website
at:
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/gov2/css/boards/workforce (follow
the
Resources link), or contact Kelly Chapman at 406-444-1520.

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http://www.discoveringmontana.com/gov2/content/boards/workforce/awards.pdf

The Governor’s Desiree Taggart Memorial Awards for Workforce Development

Selection Process
All nominations are due by April 15.

Please mail nominations to:

Montana Council for Workforce Quality (McWQ)

Attn: Linda Coleman

Montana Job Training Partnership

302 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 409

Helena MT 59601

• By May 1, the McWQ Awards Committee
will provide the SWIB Executive
Committee with their recommendations
and copies of all nominations submitted.

• The SWIB Executive Committee will review
McWQ’s recommendations at their May
meeting.

• Staff to the SWIB will poll Executive
Committee members individually on their
choice for the award winners, compile the
votes, and submit the Committee’s
recommendation to the Governor.

• The Governor will make the final
determination of award winners.

• Awards will be presented during the annual
Labor Day Report to the Governor. All
finalists will be invited to the awards
ceremony.