Sundt Chairman J. Doug Pruitt will be honored this week with a Heroes of Education Award presented by the Maricopa Community Colleges and their foundation.
Doug will receive the award Thursday at the Heroes of Education Dinner at the Sheraton in Downtown Phoenix. In its 11th year, the honor is presented to a champion of public education in Arizona and recognizes personal and professional commitment to support Maricopa Community College students and educational opportunities.
Doug has been an outstanding advocate for workforce development and vocational education. His leadership of local, regional and national organizations that advocate for training and workforce development has led to the advancement of many programs at Maricopa Community Colleges.
Since 2006, the Heroes of Education event has raised more than $1 million to support student scholarships at the Maricopa Community Colleges. More than 650 community and business leaders are expected to attend Thursday.