Carhartt Unveils Inaugural Steel Apple Awards Celebrating Skilled Trades Educators

DEARBORN, MI — To spotlight the vital function of younger expertise in expert industries, Carhartt has unveiled its inaugural Metal Apple awards, a brand new initiative to honor educators shaping the subsequent technology of expert commerce employees. The awards are an extension of Carhartt’s “For the Love of Labor” program—an ongoing initiative that helps nonprofit organizations as they educate, prepare and place employees into expert trades careers.   

“The mentors who dedicate their careers to coaching the subsequent technology of tradespeople aren’t simply lecturers—they’re builders of futures, function fashions of excellence and champions of expertise for all hardworking individuals,” mentioned Todd Corley, Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Sustainability and Neighborhood at Carhartt. “At Carhartt, we take satisfaction in celebrating the distinctive educators who encourage and make a major affect on their college students’ progress and studying—each within the classroom and as they embark on their careers.” 

NCCER

Carhartt is dedicating its Spring 2025 For the Love of Labor grant to supporting the Nationwide Middle of Building Schooling & Analysis (NCCER), a nonprofit schooling basis and main supplier of building, coaching, evaluation, credentials, analysis and profession improvement applications. The workwear model is awarding $100,000 to launch and broaden accredited Profession & Technical Schooling (CTE) applications throughout the nation—introducing CTE curriculum to college students for the primary time.