On May 9, 2011, Thomas Rainey, Center Director of the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center accepted the “2011 Excellence Award” on behalf of the center, from the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce during the annual banquet held at the Wilkinson Convention Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

The “Excellence Award” is presented annually by the Director of the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce to the chamber member who had the most participation with the Chamber during the past year.  Students along with the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps staff participated in the Economic Development Summit, the Women’s Symposium, the center also served as host to the December Chamber meeting.  The center also helps with the day to day operations by providing a WBL student in the Chamber office.

The Floyd County Chamber Director Mandy Stumbo stated that “It is her distinct honor to give this award to an organization that provides so much support to our community“.