{"id":1128,"date":"2024-05-20T12:25:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acteiowa.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=1128"},"modified":"2025-05-23T19:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:11:29","slug":"academic-credit-in-cte","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/iowa\/past-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"    <style>\r\n      #row-block_5153c5d6a602889cde35804806551d56.blog-banner.v2.blue-bg::before {\r\n          content: \"\";\r\n          background: #2a5caa;\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n    <section id=\"row-block_5153c5d6a602889cde35804806551d56\" class=\"blog-banner v2 blue-bg\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-area \">\r\n    <h1 class=\"width800\">Past Award Winners<\/h1>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n  <style>\r\n    body blockquote::before {\r\n        background: #52247f;\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n    <section id=\"row-block_f4beb02696546661dd332feab7fa0434\" class=\"wysiwyg-1col\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n      <h4>Iowa ACTE Teacher of the Year<\/h4>\n<p>2023: Kevin Wilkinson, Williamsburg School District<br \/>\n2022: Terrance McGurren, Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs CSD<br \/>\n2021: Jacob Hunter, North Scott High School<br \/>\n2019: Doralene Abdel-Halim, Ogden High School<br \/>\n2018: Joan Stekl, Cedar Rapids Community School District<br \/>\n2017: Marjorie Lane, Solon Community School District<br \/>\n2016: Stephen Verdon, Davenport Community School District<br \/>\n2015: Donna Young, Linn-Mar High School<br \/>\n2014: Louis Beck, Union High School<br \/>\n2013: Marta Brooks, Pleasant Valley High School<br \/>\n2010: Sandy O\u2019Brien, Kirkwood Community College<br \/>\n2009: Vicki Spellerberg, Maquoketa Valley High School<br \/>\n2008: Mary Jo Gruneich<br \/>\n2007: Teresa Nennig, Indepence High School<br \/>\n2006: Mary Jane Green, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2005: Joyce Cherne, Clayton Ridge H.S.<br \/>\n2004: Craig McEnany, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2003: Andy Rowe, Iowa Valley High School<br \/>\n2002: Irv Meier, Wapello High School<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Counseling &amp; Career Development Professional Award (formerly the Iowa ACTE Career Guidance Award)<\/h4>\n<p>2023: Paul Hayes, Cedar Rapids Community Schools<br \/>\n2022: Gena Gesing, Northeast Iowa Community College<br \/>\n2014: Dr. Ryan Anderson, Iowa State University<br \/>\n2013: Thomas Paulsen, Iowa State University<\/p>\n<h4>Region III National Merit Award<\/h4>\n<p>2023: Doralene Abedl-Halim, Ogden High School<br \/>\n2023: Dr. Ashlee Spannagel, Southeastern Community College<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year (formerly the Iowa ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year)<\/h4>\n<p>2023: Jenny Foster, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2022: Ashlee Spannagel, Southeastern Community College<br \/>\n2017: Melody Bethards, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2015: Lisa Stange, Iowa State University<br \/>\n2014: Dr. Tom Paulsen, Iowa State University<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year<\/h4>\n<p>2024: Kara Vector, Griswold Middle &amp; High School<br \/>\n2022: Laura Van Waardhuizen, Iowa State University<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Administrator of the Year<\/h4>\n<p>2024: Tara Troester, EdD, Cedar Rapids Community\u00a0School District<br \/>\n2023: Brenda Arthur-Miller, West Liberty High School<br \/>\n2019: Thomas Messinger, Red Oak Community School District<br \/>\n2018: Carol Reilly, Midland Community Schools<br \/>\n2017: Dr. Sarah Updegraff, New Hampton Community School District<br \/>\n2015: Murry Fenn, Green Hill Community College<br \/>\n2014: Donald Kearney, Iowa Western Community College<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE New Teacher of the Year (formerly Iowa ACTE Iliff Leu New Teacher of the Year Award)<\/h4>\n<p>2022: Nicole Craig, Tri-County Community School District<br \/>\n2021: Steven Eskildsen, Belle Plaine Community School District<br \/>\n2020: Savanna Bachus, Calamus Wheatland CSD<br \/>\n2019: Heather Crandall, Iowa City Community School District<br \/>\n2018: Molly Dolch, West Central Valley Community Schools<br \/>\n2017: Blake Anderson, Nodaway Valley Community School District<br \/>\n2016: Zachary Morris, West Liberty High School<br \/>\n2015: Meredith Tangen, Davenport West High School<br \/>\n2014: Alaina Imhoff, Mediapolis High School<br \/>\n2013: Jeffrey Mayes, Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School<br \/>\n2010: Scott Smalley, Oelwein High School<br \/>\n2009: Ryan Holthaus, Anamosa High School<br \/>\n2008: Britttany Elmquist, Harlan High School<br \/>\n2007: Katie Lewis, Columbus Community High School<br \/>\n2006: Andy Johnson, Clarinda High School<br \/>\n2005: Erin Murty, Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School<br \/>\n2004: Tasha Norton, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2003: Dana Weeda, Glidden-Ralston High School<br \/>\n2002: Bonnie Wessels, Cedar Falls<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award<\/h4>\n<p>2019: Bridget Mahoney, Lone Tree Community School District<br \/>\n2018: Karen Van De Walle, Sumner Fredericksburg CSD<br \/>\n2016: Kevin Butt, Ellsworth Community College<br \/>\n2015: Kelli Diemer, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2014: Scott Neth, Bedford High School<br \/>\n2013: Eric Weuve, Iowa Western Community College<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award (formerly Honorary Life Member Award)<\/h4>\n<p>2024:\u00a0Doralene Abdel-Halim, (Retired)-Ogden High School<br \/>\n2023: Daniel Terrian, Indian Hills Community College<br \/>\n2022: Sandra Miller, Iowa ACTE<br \/>\n2021: Lisa Stange, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2020: Janis Moore, Glenwood Community Schools<br \/>\n2019: Craig McEnany, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2018: Julie DeBower, Nashua-Plainfield Community Schools, Charles City Community Schools, Iowa State University<br \/>\n2016: Maxine Barrows, Cedar Falls Community School District<br \/>\n2015: Del Hoover, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2014: Mike Earll, Retired from Sibley-Ocheyedan<br \/>\n2013: Brent Hanna, Knoxville High School (retired)<br \/>\n2010: Roger Foelske, retired DE; Dr. Thomas Alan Hoerner, Iowa State Ag; Monica Hinkle, SCC<br \/>\n2009: Dave Bunting, Kirkwood Community College<br \/>\n2006: LaVonne Gammon, Gilbert High School<br \/>\n2005: Phyllis Dunlap, Union Middle School, Dysart<br \/>\n2004: Wayne Nattress, Iowa FFA Foundation<br \/>\n2002: Dennis Berry, Lakeview-Auburn<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Oran Beaty Leadership Award<\/h4>\n<p>2022: Randi Koehler, Lawton-Bronson CSD<br \/>\n2019: Scott Johnson, Iowa FFA Association<br \/>\n2018: Barbara Lemmer, Linn-Mar Community School District<br \/>\n2017: Chad Blanchard, Grant Wood Area Education Agency<br \/>\n2016: Pat Thieben, Department of Education<br \/>\n2015: Pradeep Kotamraju, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2014: Irv Meier Retired from Wapello High School<br \/>\n2013: Melanie Bloom, Sioux Central High School<br \/>\n2010: Steve Kwikkel, Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School<br \/>\n2009: Daniel Hilgers, DMACC, and Michael Peiffer, Winterset High School<br \/>\n2008: Dr. Robin Trimble White<br \/>\n2007: Dan Leinen, Harlan High School<br \/>\n2006: Monica Hinkle, Southeastern Community College &amp; Janis Moore, Glenwood High School<br \/>\n2005: Dale Schumacher, Perry High School<br \/>\n2004: Daveid Bunting, Kirkwood Community College<br \/>\n2003: Roger Foelske, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2002: Louis Beck, Union High School<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Outstanding Career and Technical Educator (Retired Award)<\/h4>\n<p>2013: Ryan Anderson, Iowa State University<br \/>\n2010: Todd Abrahamson, Sigourney<br \/>\n2009: Pat Thieben, Department of Education<br \/>\n2008: Craig McEnany, Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2007: Colleen Hunt and Dale Gruis, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2006: Kent Klinkenfus, Harlan High School<br \/>\n2005: Sue Updegraff, Keystone Area Education Agency<\/p>\n<h4>ACTE Iowa Award of Merit<\/h4>\n<p>2024:\u00a0Sandy Warning, IACTE Treasurer &amp; Retired Business Educator; Nancy Johnson, IACTE Secretary &amp; Retired Family &amp; Consumer Sciences<br \/>\n2023: Doralene Abdel-Halim, Ogden High School; Ashlee Spannagel, Southeastern Community College<br \/>\n2022: Jennifer Anderson, University of Northern Iowa; May Schaben, Iowa Restaurant Association and Laura Van Waardhuizen, Iowa State University<br \/>\n2021: Karen Swanson, Centerville Community School District and Tara Troester, Cedar Rapids Community School District<br \/>\n2020: Katy Blatnik-Gagn\u00e9, Iowa Department of Education and Murray Fenn, Green Hills Area Education Agency<br \/>\n2019: Kendra Ericson, Des Moines Area Community College and Greg Krawiec, Kirkwood Community College<br \/>\n2018: Greg Kepner, Indian Hills Community College and Barbara Lemmer, Linn-Mar Community School District<br \/>\n2017: Chad Blanchard, Grant Wood Area Education Agency and Eric St. Claire, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2016: Sandra Miller, Iowa ACTE, and Diane Cornilsen, Ashford University<br \/>\n2015: Dana Lampe, Linn Mar High School, Sandy Warning, Davis County High School, and Dave Bunting, Iowa ACTE<br \/>\n2013: Lisa Stange, Iowa State University; Phil Harrington; Kuder Inc.<br \/>\n2012: Mary Ann Adams, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2011: Kristy Black, Jones County Kirkwood Regional Academy, and Jean Ostrander, North Iowa Area Community College<br \/>\n2010: Roger Foelske and Kelli Diemer, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2009: Kern Family Foundation and the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College<br \/>\n2008: Ken Maguire, Iowa Department of Education<br \/>\n2007: Monica Hinkle, Southeastern Community College<br \/>\n2007: John Deere Operations of Waterloo<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE David Bunting CTE Teacher Preparation Scholarship<\/h4>\n<p>2024:Lauren Shediwy, Iowa State University, Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Education-Teacher Certification<br \/>\n2023: Mia Gibson, Agriculture and Life Sciences Education \u2013 Teacher Certificatio<br \/>\n2022: Brooklyn Curtin, Iowa State University Agricultural and Life Sciences Education<br \/>\n2021: Chloe Gustafson, Iowa State University Agricultural and Life Sciences Education<br \/>\n2020: Katelyn Zimmerman, Iowa State University Agricultural and Life Sciences Education<br \/>\n2019: Laura Mincks, Iowa State University Agricultural and Life Sciences Education<br \/>\n2018: Brea Baumhover, Iowa State University Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Rebecca Wallace, Iowa State University Family and Consumer Sciences Education<br \/>\n2017: Elisa Russ, Iowa State University Agricultural and Life Sciences Education<br \/>\n2016: Cody Nelson, Upper Iowa University, Sandra Miller CTE Teacher Preparation Scholarship<br \/>\n2023: Julia Howe, Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Education \u2013 Teacher Certification<\/p>\n<h4>Iowa ACTE Sandra Miller CTE Teacher Preparation Scholarship<\/h4>\n<p>2024: Rylee Bezoni, Iowa State University, Family and Consumer Sciences Education \u2013 Teacher Certification<br \/>\n2023: Julia Howe, Iowa State University, Family and Consumer Sciences Education \u2013 Teacher Certification<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1128","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Past Award Winners - Iowa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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