LAS VEGAS – Íæż½ã½ã of America announced Mark Knudson, instructor at the Construction Industry Training Council (CITC) of Washington, Seattle, Wash., received the National Construction Craft Instructor Award, at Íæż½ã½ã's 89th Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Knudson was honored for his outstanding teaching and leadership skills.
"We are very proud to give this award each year," said Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of Íæż½ã½ã. "Training programs and instructors are the lifeblood of a qualified and an effective work force."
A National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certified instructor since 1998, Knudson serves as the carpentry program department head for CITC, and has trained third– and fourth–year carpentry apprentices there for 10 years. In addition to teaching, Knudson leads meetings with other carpentry faculty and staff and coordinates the design, set–up and use of the carpentry shop.
"Mark's stellar example of preparation, exemplary teaching skills, program leadership, and promotion of community service among his students set a high standard for other faculty to follow," said Richard Bristow, executive vice president of Íæż½ã½ã of Washington.
Knudson is a superintendent and safety director at J.R. Abbot Construction, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., a member of Íæż½ã½ã of Washington.
Íæż½ã½ã established the National Construction Instructor Award in 1985 to provide national recognition for outstanding instructors of Íæż½ã½ã–accredited career and technical education programs, Íæż½ã½ã–sponsored construction career academies, and Íæż½ã½ã–sponsored industry apprenticeship and training programs.
Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. Íæż½ã½ã represents 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors and 12,500 specialty–contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with Íæż½ã½ã through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the Íæż½ã½ã Web site at . Íæż½ã½ã members are "Building Your Quality of Life."
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