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Mar 2014
Four Greenville Technical College employees were recently named SCTEA Outstanding Educators of the Year. Angie Brown, department head and associate professor of Indirect Patient Care with the Corporate and Career Development Division, was selected in the Administrator/Manager category. Amy Turner, an instructor in Greenville Tech?s Corporate and Career Development division, was selected in the Faculty/Teaching category. Jeff Moore, an academic advisor, was selected in the Staff category. The purpose of the Educator of the year Awards is to provide annual recognition for outstanding service and achievement. Donnie Tomlin, director of operations for financial aid and veteran?s affairs, was named the A. Wade Martin Award winner from Greenville Tech. A. Wade Martin was the first executive director of the technical and industrial training program in South Carolina. During his lifetime, Wade Martin was recognized as one of the best industrial developers and occupational educators in the country. To pay tribute to his vision and innovation, the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education established the A. Wade Martin "Innovator of the Year" Award in 1980. This award reflects the foresight and ambitious standards of excellence exemplified by him. Winners were announced at the organization?s conference, held Feb. 20-22 in Myrtle Beach.