HVAC Excellence and TruTechTools had sought nominations from the industry for the Top 25 Most Influential Instructors/Trainers awards, and received more than 1,000 responses.
To show that their program met nationally established standards, faculty and staff recently sought accreditation of the HVACR technology program at Palm Beach State College.
The scholarships, which are for new instructors, were established to honor the memory of D. Brian Baker, an advocate for continued learning and professional development in the HVACR industry.
Instructors who earn the title of Certified Master HVACR Educator have shown that they have the retained knowledge necessary to prepare students for success in most entry-level jobs in the HVACR industry.
Accreditation brings increased credibility with prospective students and employers, improves recruitment efforts, eases the transferring of credits, and brings opportunities for program growth.
To honor the memory of D. Brian Bake, a Memorial Scholarship was established to aid new instructors in attending the National HVACR Education Conference.
HVAC Excellence announced that Indian Capital Technology Centers in Muskogee, Sallisaw, and Tahlequah, Oklahoma have been granted accreditation of their HVACR educational programs.
