SAN DIEGO, CA — The Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn. (WMIA) announced the winners of the 2008 Wooden Globes for its Innovator, Educator and Commitment to Excellence through Technology Awards at its 21st annual awards dinner held at San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort.

The 2008 winners are:  Innovator, Paladin Industries, Grand Rapids, MI; Educator, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI; Commitment to Excellence through Technology, Jasper Chair Co., Jasper, IN and Custom Cupboards Inc., Wichita, KS.