The Kentucky Community and Technical
College System wants to celebrate and recognize those high school teachers and counselors who do an outstanding job of assisting and
recommending students to attend one of our 16 colleges.
KCTCS Pathfinder Award Contest Overview:
One Kentucky high school teacher or counselor winner will be selected from each of the 16 KCTCS colleges. Winners will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Encouraged student(s) to attend a KCTCS college,
- Assisted student(s) in identifying a career and postsecondary path,
- Provided mentorship, and/or
- Maintained contact with student(s).
Winners will be nominated by current KCTCS students and faculty/staff and high school personnel.
Winners will be recognized during:
- College commencement ceremonies.
- Public relations announcement.
- High School special event.
- Winners will receive a unique award/trophy and a winner swag bag.
- All nominees and nominators will receive a specially designed t-shirt celebrating their support of KCTCS students.
- Nominations acceptance: November 1 – December 31, 2023.
- Winner selection: January/February.
- Formal Announcement: February/March.
2024 College Pathfinder Award Winners
Anita Lewis
ACTC Winner
Taylor Slone
BSCTC Winner
Pam Bates
BCTC Winner
TBA
ECTC Winner
Jennifer McMillen
Gateway Winner
Sarah Trent
HCTC Winner
TBA
Henderson Winner
Natalie Riggs
Hopkinsville Winner
TBA
Jefferson Winner
Tracy Warner
MCC Winner
Kendrick Applegate
MCTC Winner
Kelly Spaw
OCTC Winner
Nathan Britt
SCC Winner
Julie Waddell
SKYCTC Winner
Richie Rogers
SKCTC Winner
TBA
WKCTC
