FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                Contact: Megan Fitzgerald
November 19, 2003                                        (703) 683-9312; mfitzgerald@acteonline.org


ALEXANDRIA, VA- The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) will present the following awards at its Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, December 11-14, in Orlando, Florida. An Awards Reception will be held on Friday, December 12 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Peabody Hotel.

AWARD and WINNER(S)

ACTE Arch of Fame Award
Anne Marie Benson, Stillwater, OK

ACTE Award of Merit
AZ Automobile Dealers Association, Phoenix, AZ

ACTE Outstanding Service Award
Gary W. Clark, Salt Lake City, UT

Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award
Rep. James R. Gowans, Tooele, UT

ACTE’s Outstanding Teacher in Community Service
Gloria Jean Haiwick, Highmore, SD

ACTE’s Teacher of the Year

• Marcia Day, Athens, AL, Region II
• Clifford Vrieze, Truman, MN, Region III
• Rachel Perkins, Jackson, MS, Region IV
• Ella Wenman, Columbus, NE, Region V

ACTE’s Outstanding Career & Technical Educator

• Homer K. Preece, Point Pleasant, WV, Region I
• Elizabeth W. Adams, Newberry, SC, Region II
• John J. Murray, Rochester, MN, Region III
• Linda K. Anderson, Halton City, TX, Region IV
• Chris A. Paustian, Mitchell, SD, Region V

ACTE’s Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher

• April Shapiro, Keyser, WV, Region I
• Paula H. Ford, Mooresville, NC, Region II
• Steven Hinrichs, Forest Lake, MN, Region III
• Sherry Foster, Tahlequah, OK, Region IV
• Katy Blatnick, Parker, CO, Region V

Awards for Excellence-Automotive Service 2003 Secondary Programs
Central Nine Career Center, Greenwood, IN

Post-Secondary Programs-Generic
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA

Post-Secondary Programs-Manufacturer
Affiliated Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, MO

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the national professional association for the field of career and technical education. Now in its 77th year, ACTE’s membership numbers more than 30,000 teachers, counselors and administrators at the middle school, high school and postsecondary levels.

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November 19, 2003                                          NR#03-031