{"id":9130,"date":"2026-02-12T02:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/?p=9130"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:20:00","slug":"institute-for-workforce-excellence-honors-talent-standouts-with-impact-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/2026\/02\/institute-for-workforce-excellence-honors-talent-standouts-with-impact-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Institute for Workforce Excellence Honors Talent Standouts With Impact Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This press release was originally published on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianachamber.com\/institute-for-workforce-excellence-honors-talent-standouts-with-impact-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Chamber<\/a> web site.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><main id=\"main\" class=\"clearfix \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3  fusion-two-third fusion-column-last SecondaryMainContent 2_3\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n<section id=\"content\">\n<article id=\"post-94652\" class=\"post post-94652 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-press-releases tag-awards tag-impact-awards tag-indiana-chamber tag-interns tag-work-based-learning tag-workforce-excellence\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns gradient-container-1\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last SecondaryMainContent\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/wp\/media\/2026\/02\/IMG_1769-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a>(INDIANAPOLIS) \u2014 As Indiana employers continue to seek skilled, career-ready talent, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianachamber.com\/iwe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Workforce Excellence (IWE)<\/a>\u00a0is recognizing the people and programs delivering results.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s future workforce. The awards program, launched in 2007, received 78 nominations this year across multiple categories.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Impact Award winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work-Based Learner of the Year (College):<\/strong>\u00a0Julius Choga: Franklin College (Franklin), Indianapolis Airport Authority (Indianapolis)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-Based Learner of the Year (High School):<\/strong>\u00a0Shayna Stevens: Indian Creek High School (Trafalgar), CREEK Design Lab (Trafalgar)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-Based Learner of the Year (Adult):<\/strong>\u00a0Melissa Cotton: Aspire Health (Indianapolis)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Development Professional of the Year (College):<\/strong>\u00a0Briannah Bieghler: Marian University (Indianapolis)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Development Professional of the Year (High School):<\/strong>\u00a0Jennifer Snyder: Rochester High School (Rochester)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Development Professional of the Year (Adult):<\/strong>\u00a0Chelsea Harris: Fort Wayne Community Schools (Fort Wayne)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-Based Learning Supervisor of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Brett Mesalam: Thompson Thrift (Terre Haute)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outstanding Employer of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Thompson Thrift (Terre Haute)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovative Program of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Growing Minds Farm Stop (Madison)<\/li>\n<li><strong>David R. McKinnis Community Partner of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Pepper Construction (Indianapolis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A subsidiary of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianachamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, the Institute also celebrated its Work and Learn Indiana (WLI) program\u2019s 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWork and Learn Indiana began 25 years ago \u2013 then known as Indiana INTERNnet \u2013 with a simple but urgent goal of showing young talent that meaningful career opportunities exist right here at home,\u201d remarks Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders. \u201cThe Impact Awards bring that mission to life by celebrating the Hoosier employers, educators and learners who are not only developing talent, but helping Indiana grow and compete for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe congratulate all the winners and nominees who represent what\u2019s possible when education and industry work together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference drew a sold-out crowd of over 500 to hear best practices and share ideas toward growth and partnership within workforce and education.<\/p>\n<p>Access more information about WLI by calling (317) 264-6852 or visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.workandlearnindiana.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\">\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><em>The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors \u2013 representing over four million Hoosiers \u2013 to achieve the mission of \u201ccultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<div class=\"fusion-slider-revolution rev_slider_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-tb-footer fusion-footer\">\n<div class=\"fusion-footer-widget-area fusion-widget-area\">\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling gradient-container-2\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 md-text-align-center sm-text-align-center fusion-text-no-margin\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This press release was originally published on the Indiana Chamber web site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>(INDIANAPOLIS) \u2014 As Indiana employers continue to seek skilled, career-ready talent, the Institute for Workforce Excellence (IWE)\u00a0is recognizing the people and programs delivering results.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s future workforce. The awards program, launched in 2007, received 78 nominations this year across multiple categories.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Impact Award winners:<\/p>\n<p> Work-Based Learner of the Year (College):\u00a0Julius Choga: Franklin College (Franklin), Indianapolis Airport Authority (Indianapolis) Work-Based Learner of the Year (High School):\u00a0Shayna Stevens: Indian Creek High School (Trafalgar), CREEK Design Lab (Trafalgar) Work-Based Learner of the Year (Adult):\u00a0Melissa Cotton: Aspire Health (Indianapolis) Career Development Professional of the Year (College):\u00a0Briannah Bieghler: Marian University (Indianapolis) Career Development Professional of the Year (High School):\u00a0Jennifer Snyder: &hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workandlearnindiana.com\/news\/2026\/02\/institute-for-workforce-excellence-honors-talent-standouts-with-impact-awards\/\" class=\"text-brand-blue transition-colors duration-200 hover:text-brand-black font-black underline \">Continue Reading &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[788],"tags":[1484],"class_list":{"0":"post-9130","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-impact-awards","7":"tag-impact-awards"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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