Hart Career Center has announced that senior Tyson Carr has been named the recipient of this year’s Davis H. Hart Award. Carr, a student in the Welding Technology program, was nominated by instructors DeIla Ray and Scott Ulrich for his outstanding achievements in career and technical education. He received a plaque and a $1,000 scholarship, presented by HCC Director Chris Denham.

The Davis H. Hart Award is given annually to a senior who demonstrates excellence in their technical program. Eligible students must meet high standards, including a 95% or better attendance rate, a GPA of 3.0 or higher at HCC, mastery of at least 80% of program competencies, and completion of a two-year senior program. Nominees also submit a resume and deliver a presentation to a panel of judges as part of the selection process.

This year, Tyson Carr and Isaac Gifford, a PLTW Engineering student nominated by instructor Phil Long, were both recognized as nominees for the prestigious honor.

The award was established in 1977 to honor the legacy of Davis H. Hart, whose vision in 1968 led to the creation of Hart Career Center. Thanks to Hart’s dream, HCC has provided hands-on career and technical education to students from nine sending schools for over five decades: Community R-VI, Fulton, Mexico, Missouri Military Academy, Montgomery County, North Callaway, Paris, Van-Far and Wellsville-Middletown.

Although the family of Davis H. Hart, including his daughter Mrs. Linda Miedler, could not attend this year's ceremony, Hart Career Center continues to proudly celebrate Mr. Hart’s lasting impact on the futures of students across mid-Missouri, a news release stated.