UPDATED: September 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2021
Contact: Jori Houck
jhouck@acteonline.org
ACTE Announces 2022 National Award Finalists
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2022 national finalists in eight different award categories. Finalists were announced for Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Teacher Educator of the Year, Counseling and Career Development Professional Award, Lifetime Achievement and Carl Perkins Community Service Awards.
The national winner will be announced at the virtual ACTE Awards Gala, an award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country. The event will take place on November 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Awards Gala is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Goodheart-Willcox and Stratasys. For more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards, visit our webpage.
Teacher of the Year Award
John Lockhart–Lost Creek, WV–Region I
Debbie Rowell–Lancaster, SC–Region II
Luke Becker–Braham, MN–Region III
Sherri Gleaves–Oklahoma City, OK–Region IV
Laura Miller–Junction City, KS–Region V
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
Kemaly Parr–Murray, KY–Region II
Sarah LaRose–West Lafayette, IN–Region III
Matthew Shannon–Tulsa, OK–Region IV
Ben Hamlett–Twin Falls, ID–Region V
Administrator of the Year Award
Clifton Martin–Washington, DC–Region I
Daryle Adams, Ed.S–Kannapolis, NC–Region II
Dave Rockers–Joplin, MO–Region III
Wendy Suzanne Kelly–Purvis, MS–Region IV
Shani Watkins–Bremerton, WA–Region V
New Teacher of the Year Award
Elizabeth Wise–Bay City, MI–Region I
Margaret Ashley Rogers–Carlisle, KY–Region II
Breanne Brammer–Salisbury, MO–Region III
Tiauna Young–Pea Ridge, AR–Region IV
Miranda Bright–Crete, NE–Region V
Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Nick Beykirch–Ewing, NJ–Region I
Kimberly Bellah–Murray, KY–Region II
Brad Greiman–St. Paul, MN–Region III
Sheri Deaton–Fayetteville, AR–Region IV
Natalie Hancock–Provo, UT–Region V
Counseling and Career Development Professional Award
Kelli Lancaster–Williamston, SC–Region II
Lisa Miller–Cambridge, IL–Region III
Kelly Powers–Oklahoma City, OK–Region IV
Heather Webb–Surprise, AZ–Region V
Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank Yesalavich–Wayne, NJ–Region I
Bena Weires–Morehead City, NC–Region II
Robert Arthur-Fleming Lowe–St. Paul, MN–Region III
Saundra Grimshaw-Castillo–Las Cruces, NM–Region IV
John Mulcahy–Glendale, AZ–Region V
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Sara Plozay–Piqua, OH–Region I
Lauren Williams–Paducah, KY–Region II
Jeff Maierhofer–Seneca, IL–Region III
Tammy Balliet–Oklahoma City, OK–Region IV
Richard McPherson–Rio Rico, AZ–Region V
Note: National finalists from Region II will be announced after the Region II conference on September 24-25.
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About ACTE
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public awareness and access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.
