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IEC APPRENTICESHIP ALUMNI AWARD

IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | INDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS
IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | INDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS

HANK STRITTMATTER

IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County

Hank Strittmatter was honored with the 2019 IEC National His patience and dedication to the trade, the
Apprenticeship Alumni Award for his leadership and students and IEC is nothing short of remarkable.
mentorship to the younger generation of apprentices.
As the trade has progressed, Hank has always been at
Hank graduated from IEC’s apprenticeship program the forefront ready to do whatever it takes to give him
in 1977 and began his teaching career with IEC Fort the knowledge and expertise to help produce the best
Worth/Tarrant County in 1978. He is known for being possible electricians. Hank serves as lead subject matter
firm but fair. Many of his students over the years have specialist for the first year curriculum errata group.
said he is one of the strictest instructors they had Hank has helped to train many instructors and is always
in the program but learned the most from him. willing to share his knowledge and information with
anyone to help them become a better instructor. His
As training director, he brings his subject matter expertise sense of humor is one of his strongest qualities and he
and is instrumental to the success of the program, the always has a smile on his face and is ready to help.
instructors and the apprentices. Hank works diligently to
educate the public about IEC and the merit-shop philosophy. He is a mentor as an electrician, instructor, training
He attends numerous job fairs and career nights and serves director and a person. He has a positive impact on
on panels to educators of all kinds. From electrical apprentice everyone’s life he touches.
to business owner, his vast knowledge of the trade gives him
the ability to identify with what the apprentices encounter
on a daily basis and also prepare them for what will be
expected in the future as they progress in their careers.

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