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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 2021 IEC NATIONAL AWARDS

IEC INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
CLAYTON H. CARROLL

IEC Central Ohio

Clayton H. Carrol of IEC Central Ohio was awarded the 2021 IEC During the past school year Clay, a safety manager for an IEC
National Instructor of the Year Award at the 2021 IEC Convention & member, has expanded safety precautions and practices in
Expo for his dedication to his students and education. apprentice labs, implementing lock-out – tag-out precautions and
securing equipment for use in 3rd and 4th level. Consistent use of
Better known as “Clay,” Clayton Carroll is 3rd Level Lead safety glasses and gloves in the labs has been implemented at all
Instructor and has been in the Electrical Trade for over 45 years. levels. Clay was integral in the newly launched “No reservations
Clay is instrumental in the program today being recognized as required – Drop-by Code Class” for contractors and journeymen.
professional, high level training for apprentices. During Clay’s
tenure with IEC enrollment has tripled to the over 600 apprentices Clay volunteers time and talent year after year, this past year
in the program today. Has been teaching IEC apprentices for over being no different, to create projects for the chapter wire-off
20 years. competition. He secures judges and other volunteers to transport
material and set up stations for the event. Clay is an OSHA trained
Clay has successfully taught apprentices in all four years. He instructor and certified to teach First-aid and CPR.
freely shares his wealth of knowledge with other instructors and
apprentices and contractors. Journeymen and alumni leverage His passion and dedication has been second to none at IEC
Clay as resource to sort out code issues and he has been known Central Ohio.
to do a quick site visit to assist a recent graduate...taking the
program to the jobsite so to speak.

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