ACTE Announces 2025 National Excellence Award Winners 

ACTE Announces 2025 National Excellence Award Winners 

ALEXANDRIA, VA— The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is proud to announce the 2025 national winners across eight prestigious award categories. These categories include Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Professional of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Teacher Educator of the Year, Counseling and Career Development Professional, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Carl Perkins Community Service Award. 

Teacher of the Year 

• Nikolas Lebo 

Postsecondary Professional of the Year 

• Jennifer Kline 

Administrator of the Year 

• Rhonda Samples 

New Teacher of the Year 

• Wyatt Gerth 

Teacher Educator of the Year 

• April Blackwell 

Counseling and Career Development Professional Award 

• Shelley Kaler  

Lifetime Achievement Award 

• Cindy Stover 

Carl Perkins Community Service Award 

• Troy Reichart 

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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.