Georgia Northwestern Technical College has named Jason Gamel, director of Recruitment at GNTC, as the college’s 2026 Staff Member of the Year.

The award honors staff members who make significant contributions to the college and to technical education. GNTC President Dr. Heidi Popham presented the award to Gamel on Friday, March 6.

“I firmly believe in GNTC’s mission and am very grateful to work with the people I have at GNTC,” Gamel said. “GNTC serves as a vital community resource, and I appreciate being part of GNTC’s impact on our community.”

“I have always been impressed with GNTC’s dedicated faculty, staff and state-of-the-art training,” he added.

The GNTC Foundation presented Gamel with $250. He also received a certificate of recognition, a $250 gift card from Academic Affairs, a GNTC gift basket, and the parking space of his choice for one year.

Gamel joined GNTC as director of Institutional Advancement in 2006 and became director of Recruitment in 2017.

In his current role, Gamel helps support recruitment events through planning, logistics and material preparation. He also provides information about GNTC programs, courses and services to prospective students and community stakeholders, coordinates campus tours, delivers presentations at high schools and career fairs, and maintains communication plans for counselors and community partners.

Dr. Popham said the list of 34 nominees was narrowed to three finalists: Jason Gamel, Josh Hickman, Military-Connected Services coordinator, and Amy Waters, property accountant specialist.