GOAL Program
The GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) program is co-sponsored statewide by the Business Council of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. GOAL is co-sponsored locally by Georgia Northwestern Technical College, the area Chambers of Commerce, and the Student Leadership Council. The GOAL program seeks to give recognition annually to the state’s outstanding postsecondary technical education students and to stimulate public interest in the importance of technical education.
The main objectives of the GOAL program are:
- To spotlight the importance of technical education in a modern society.
- To reward students who excel in learning a skill.
- To encourage pride in workmanship.
- To generate greater respect and appreciation for the working person.
- To emphasize the dignity of work in today’s society.
Full-time students are eligible to compete in the GOAL program. Instructors select and nominate their outstanding students. From these nominations, a committee chooses four finalists.
The college’s winner, chosen from the four finalists, is selected to compete in the annual statewide GOAL competition in Atlanta. Winners at the state level receive widespread recognition of their accomplishments.