FLATE Awards
FLATE Awards - 2010
Nominations are now closed for this year's awards. Learn more about the awards by viewing this PDF file.
FLATE Awards - 2009
Industry Honors and Professional Recognition Program
Every year FLATE recognizes
outstanding educators, students, and
industry members who make a
significant contribution to the training
and education of today’s technology
workforce. The awardees are
recognized and the awards bestowed
at the annual Manufacturers
Association of Florida (MAF)
Manufacturers Summit. Awardees’
travel, hotel, and conference fee will
be paid by FLATE
Please see the enclosed descriptions
for proposed details of each award
and its criteria.
Manufacturing Post-Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award:
The Post-Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a community college or Technical school educator for outstanding contributions to manufacturing and/or engineering technology education.
2009 Awardee:
- Norm Brahs - Atlantic Technical Center
Norm has been a contributor to the advancement of machining as a rewarding career for over 25 years. He has learned the trade through both hands on and apprenticeship training and has taught from the love of his trade. Norm has been on the leading edge with the use of technology in machining in his program. He has been an enthusiastic leader in the Florida First Robotics Competition since its inception. Numerous teams, led by Norm contributing long hours and commitment to help his students, have been very successful at these competitions.
Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award:
The Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a high school educator for outstanding contributions to manufacturing and/or engineering technology education.
2009 Awardee:
- Jim Matthews – Sarasota High School
Jim is a former engineer who taught math before starting the Engineering program at Sarasota High School. He takes students through several years of high-end engineering activities and curriculum to prepare them for the rigors of post secondary education in the Engineering and Engineering Technology fields. Jim has a passion for students, and a passion for ensuring that they have real-world opportunities, using industry-standard equipment, software, and hardware to connect their learning to their future career opportunities.
FLATE Industry Distinguished Service Award:
The FLATE Industry Recognition Award recognizes key industry personnel for outstanding contributions to promote technology education and career awareness in support of manufacturing.
2009 Awardee:
- Mike Ennis – Manufacturing Engineer, Harris Corporation
Mr. Mike Ennis was very instrumental in setting up several Brevard Community College classes at their Harris location. His patience, help, and guidance was invaluable in this process. Mr. Ennis never says NO for an answer. His answer is always "we will try". This past summer Mr Ennis gave a group of high school students a tour of Harris. The tour was very impressive, and these students will remember that day as well as some of the wonderful people they met for the rest of their life.
