OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MINORITIES IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (OAMCTE) ESSAY CONTEST 2016-2017

Information for you on the OAMCTE Annual Essay Contest – Early March Deadline for Students

Who is eligible to enter the essay contest?

Students must meet all three of the following criteria:

1. Currently enrolled and attending a Career and Technology Education class or program.
2. A high school junior or senior.
3. A member of a minority race.

What are the criteria for writing the essay?

1. Essay theme is “Why I Chose Career and Technology Education as Part of My Career Pathway”.
2. Papers should be typed double spaced; font size 12.
3. Length of essay is 500 words minimum and 700 words maximum.
4. Include a cover sheet with your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, school name, program name, grade, the name, phone number, and e-mail address of your Career Tech instructor.
5. Include a color picture with your name printed on the back.  Pictures will not be returned.
6. Postmarked deadline to submit essay is Friday, March 3, 2017.  No emailed essays will be accepted.

What are the winning categories?

• First Place     -   $250.00
• Second Place -   $175.00
• Third Place   -   $100.00

Where are essays to be sent? 
Mail completed essays to: 
Carolyn Leach
OAMCTE Essay Chair
9017 E. 40th Place
Tulsa, OK 74145

When will winners be notified?

Winning essay writers will be notified by Friday, April 7, 2017

Who to contact if you have questions?

• Carolyn Leach at (918) 746-8533; leachca@tulsaschools.org or
• Cliff Harris at (918) 519-4233; mrcliffharris@yahoo.com

A Look Back

As 2011 comes to a close we want to take a moment and look back at the three most popular post of 2011. Why three, who knows? Perhaps it is becuase everyone else does a top five or top ten list, but hardly anyone does a top three list, so here it is.

Top Three Post of 2011

3. QR Codes

2. OAMCTE Essay Contest

And the number one post of 2011.......

NTHS Board Presentation

I want to thank you for following along this year. I enjoy the opportunity to share with you and hope that you are learning right along with me. Here is to a great 2012!

CareerTech Students Win National Scholarships

CareerTech Students Win National Scholarships

The National Technical Honor Society announced that Jayci Ball, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center and David Willoughby, Canadian Valley Technology Center were both recipients of a Jon H. Poteat Scholarship.

These scholarships, named in honor and memory of the co-founder of the Society, are awarded annually to student NTHS members who consistently exemplify the seven character attributes of the NTHS – Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership.

Seventy-five scholarships, each valued at $1,000, are awarded as part of the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship program. The National Technical Honor Society annually awards more than $90,000 in scholarships to members.

The National Technical Honor Society is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.

For more information on NTHS in Oklahoma go to http://www.okcareertech.org/nths