{"id":17117,"date":"2025-09-19T10:02:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=17117"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:02:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:02:29","slug":"abyc-foundation-seeks-nominations-for-educator-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=17117","title":{"rendered":"ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"Keith Rollins of Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, Florida\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BTG925-abyc-nominate.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Keith Rollins of Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, Florida, received the 2024 Educator of the Year award.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy American Boat and Yacht Council<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p><iframe id=\"wxuzj5efbz\" src=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.dragonforms.com\/wxuzj5efbz\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Editor\u2019s Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) does much to ensure the boats you buy are safe and well-built. As the primary standards writer and standards setter for the boating industry, ABYC\u2019s reach covers areas such as stability, fire-prevention, flooding, propulsion, visibility from the helm, and more. Boating editors apply the standard of ABYC when testing boats for published review.\u00a0 With all that the ABYC does for boaters, and for the reputation of boatbuilders, I encourage you to \u201creturn the favor\u201d and submit nominations for the program described below.<\/em> <em>\u2013Kevin Falvey<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The American Boat &amp; Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachboats.org\/educator-of-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educator of the Year Award<\/a>, which honors an outstanding instructor who is shaping the future of the marine industry by training the next generation of marine service technicians.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible candidates include educators actively teaching marine service technology for recreational boats in high schools, postsecondary institutions, or corporate settings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am always impressed when I see how teachers connect with their students through hands-on training, classroom lectures, and lab work,\u201d said Sarah Devlin, ABYC Foundation accreditation director. \u201cThey strive to ensure their graduates are trained to the highest standards, and they modify their curriculum and lesson plans to match the students in the classroom. These folks deserve all the recognition and appreciation we can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keith Rollins of Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, Florida, received the 2024 award. \u201cJust being nominated for Educator of the Year, for me, was a great honor,\u201d Rollins said. \u201cSometimes as a teacher, you\u2019re working so hard to create a program that both the students and the teacher will enjoy, you don\u2019t even realize that others are watching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nominations are open until Dec. 19, 2025. The winner will be announced at the winter ABYC Foundation\u2019s Educator Forum, scheduled for Jan. 27, 2026. This free online event provides both an educational platform for instructors and a networking opportunity for leaders in the boating industry. To learn more, and to register for the November Educator Forum, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachboats.org\/educatorforum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teachboats.org\/educatorforum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations can be submitted at:<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachboats.org\/educator-of-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teachboats.org\/educator-of-year<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About ABYC<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1954, the nonprofit American Boat &amp; Yacht Council (ABYC) has developed safety standards for boat design, construction, equipage, repair and maintenance. The essential global source of marine industry technical information, ABYC\u2019s product safety standards, credentialing, education, training, and other tools help members make boating safer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ABYC Foundation supports the mission of the American Boat &amp; Yacht Council, with a focus on workforce development and providing resources that create educational and lifelong career opportunities to both current and aspiring marine service technicians. To get involved, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abycfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abycfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/boats\/abyc-foundation-seeks-nominations-for-educator-of-the-year\/\">ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Kevin Falvey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/boats\/abyc-foundation-seeks-nominations-for-educator-of-the-year\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator of the Year Keith Rollins of Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, Florida, received the 2024 Educator of the Year award. Courtesy American Boat and Yacht Council Editor\u2019s Note: The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) does much to ensure the boats you buy are safe and well-built. 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