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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. receives award from ATEA

The American Technical Educators Association (ATEA) honored Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. with is Silver Award for Excellence at its March 21, 2012, annual conference. The award recognizes Toyota’s commitment to technical education through its’ Technician Training Education Network (T-TEN). Dunwoody College, which is a T-TEN site, nominated Toyota for the award.

T-TEN supports participating schools with internships, employment, training for T-TEN staff, equipment, and vehicle contributions, financial assistance, information sources and up-to-date curriculum. Dunwoody is one of 46 schools across the nation with T-TEN programs and one of seven to be chosen to produce curriculum. Dunwoody has also received full certification as a CEED (Chassis, Electrical, Engine and Drivetrain) school which provides factory level certification credentials to all of its T-TEN students upon graduation.

A photo of Toyota's T-TEN development team with the ATEA Silver Star of Excellence Award
The Technical Development Division, T-TEN Program, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Torrance, Calif. From left to right: Glory Nakamoto, Scott Sandford, Kevin Booth, Rick Lester Tech Development Manager, George Colletti, Russ Casella, Mona Masai. (Not pictured are: Kieko Shimizu, Andrew Passage and Patty Koerner).