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NKBA Awards Outstanding Kitchen & Bath Design Students and Colleges
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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Annette Gray
Editorial Services Coordinator
agray@nkba.org
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (June 1, 2011) - The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently recognized kitchen and bath design students with the 2011 NKBA Outstanding Student Awards, while also presenting eleven NKBA-accredited colleges with the 2010 Excellence in Education Awards. The NKBA announced these prestigious honors during the Educators’ Forum at the NKBA’s 2011 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas.
Eleven NKBA-accredited colleges were awarded the Excellence in Education Award by demonstrating the highest standards of kitchen and bath instruction. Each program submitted two student bath design projects, which were judged using the NKBA Planning Guidelines and NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards. Each of these eleven schools awarded met the NKBA’s challenging goal of earning an average score of at least 93 out of a possible 100 on its two student designs.
The winning schools and their kitchen and bath design program coordinators are:
Alexandria Technical Community College, Alexandria, MN – Betty Ravnik, CMKBD
Baker College of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI – Ann Jacob
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA – Jane Toland
Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID – Wendy Harris, CKE
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC – Dr. Katherine Swank
Lakeland College, Vermillion, AB, CA – Cynthia Plant
Murray State University, Murray, KY – Cynthia Tubbs
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA – Mimi Moore
Seminole State College of Florida, Heathrow, FL – Cheryl Knodel
University of Georgia, Athens, GA – Jaya Rose
West Valley College, Saratoga, CA – Diane Hurd
The NKBA Outstanding Student Awards
Additionally, the NKBA recognized the top kitchen and bath design students at NKBA-accredited colleges across North America by rewarding top students with a $100 scholarship. More than 30 schools with kitchen and bath design programs accredited by the NKBA each selected a student to honor this year.
The top design students are:
| Lisa Godwin | Lakeland College |
| Elizabeth Enberg | St. Louis Community College |
| Clarisse McCann | Brigham Young University-Idaho |
| Alexandra N. Williams | Virginia Tech |
| Herman McElyea | Lone Star College - Kingwood |
| Yi Zhang | Weber State University |
| Patricia Rozonkiewiecz | College of DuPage |
| Kelsey Warren | Alexandria Technical & Community College |
| Denise Sacks | Triton College |
| Robyn Marie Otter | Indiana State University |
| Beth Simmons | Arapahoe Community College |
| Shelley Boatwright Johnson | University of North Alabama |
| Kristin Donnelly | University of Nebraska @ Kearney |
| Melissa Pochinskas | Murray State |
| Pongtorn Getsom | Art Institute of Philadelphia |
| Anita R. Johnson | Century College |
| Tamara McHatton | Brevard Community College |
| Troy McCartney | Portland Community College-Rock Creek |
| Marisela McClelland | San Diego Mesa College |
| Jessica Schafer-Jankoviak | Baker College of Clinton Twp |
| Meredith Holley | Canada College |
| Keith Tallant | Portland Community College-Sylvania |
| Tonya Dean | Baker College of Auburn |
| Shannon Schaeffer | Art Institute of Las Vegas |
| Darcy Maddox | Sullivan College of Technology & Design |
NKBA Accreditation
NKBA accreditation is available to two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical institutes throughout the United States and Canada with kitchen and bath degree or certificate programs that meet the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s standards. By becoming NKBA accredited, these schools show prospective students that they provide consistent, quality education in kitchen and bath design.
There are currently more than 60 schools that have either earned NKBA accreditation or have achieved the intermediate NKBA supported status. To determine eligibility, NKBA-accredited programs are evaluated with respect to mission, administration, curriculum, faculty, and resources in their ability to meet required student competencies.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years. NKBA.org provides consumers with an inspiration gallery of award-winning kitchen and bath designs, as well as articles, tips, and an extensive glossary of remodeling terms. At NKBA.org, consumers can also find certified kitchen and bath professionals in their areas, submit questions to NKBA experts, and order the free NKBA Kitchen Planner and NKBA Bath Planner. To learn more, visit the NKBA Press Room or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).