MPCC instructors given 'BEST' awards at education conference

Courtesy photo Six Mid-Plains Community College instructors were among those honored with BEST -- Belong, Excel, Study and Travel -- awards during the Nebraska Department of Education's Nebraska Career Education Conference in Kearney. Those who received awards were. from left, Jean Condon, Kathy McCune, Angie Chittick, Janet Stalder, Lorrie Mowry and Cathy Nutt.

McCOOK, NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Six Mid-Plains Community College instructors were among those honored with BEST -- Belong, Excel, Study and Travel -- awards during the Nebraska Department of Education's Nebraska Career Education Conference held June 5 in Kearney.

The BEST awards are presented to those who exemplify superior qualities, including dedication to students, community outreach and continual classroom improvement efforts.

Instructors who received BEST awards include Lorrie Mowry and Janet Stalder of McCook Community College and Angie Chittick, Jean Condon, Kathy McCune and Cathy Nutt of North Platte Community College. Stalder was named as a 20-year award winner.

This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the BEST awards.