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2027 Impact Awards Nominations and Work-Based Learning Conference Proposals Are Open!
Impact Awards Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 21st Annual Impact Awards! The awards luncheon celebrates Indiana’s work-based learning excellence, and takes place February 23, the first day of our 2027 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference. Attendees can choose to attend the whole conference or only the lunch portion of the event, so student work-based learners can still enjoy the awards separately from the conference! Submit nominations in any or all of the following categories:
Work-Based Learner of the Year: Recognizes a work-based learner that made a positive impact in their role, showed growth in leadership skills and always expressed professionalism in the workplace. There are three categories: college, high school and adult. The learner’s experience must have taken place in Indiana. Career Development Professional of the Year: Celebrates assistance to learners with work-based learning/internship opportunities, communication with learners/employers, and coaching learners on work-based learning professionalism and career development. There …
Institute for Workforce Excellence Honors Talent Standouts With Impact Awards
This press release was originally published on the Indiana Chamber web site.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — As Indiana employers continue to seek skilled, career-ready talent, the Institute for Workforce Excellence (IWE) is recognizing the people and programs delivering results.
At its 20th annual Impact Awards, presented today in Noblesville during the 2026 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference, IWE honored exemplary learners, employers and education partners who are helping build the state’s future workforce. The awards program, launched in 2007, received 78 nominations this year across multiple categories.
The 2026 Impact Award winners:
Work-Based Learner of the Year (College): Julius Choga: Franklin College (Franklin), Indianapolis Airport Authority (Indianapolis) Work-Based Learner of the Year (High School): Shayna Stevens: Indian Creek High School (Trafalgar), CREEK Design Lab (Trafalgar) Work-Based Learner of the Year (Adult): Melissa Cotton: Aspire Health (Indianapolis) Career Development Professional of the Year (College): Briannah Bieghler: Marian University (Indianapolis) Career Development Professional of the Year (High School): Jennifer Snyder: …
Work and Learn Indiana Spotlights Success With Impact Awards
This press release was originally published on the Indiana Chamber web site.
February 13, 2025 (INDIANAPOLIS) — Work-based learning has become a key component in building and diversifying Indiana’s talent pipeline, which is critical to moving the state forward. Internships and mentoring are key.
Work and Learn Indiana (WLI) celebrated those involved in promoting, creating and cultivating on-the-job experiences today at its Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference in Noblesville featuring the 19th Annual Impact Awards. The event honors Hoosier work-based learners, employers, innovative programs, work-based learning supervisors and career development professionals.
The Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference is a convening of best practices and sharing of ideas toward growth and partnership within workforce and education. There were more than 100 Impact Awards nominations spanning the categories.
Honorees:
Work-Based Learner of the Year (College): Lian Fernandez: Marian University (Indianapolis), Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis Work-Based Learner of the Year (High School): Lucas Harth: Perry Central Junior …