ACTE Announces 2018 National Award Finalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2017 (Updated 10/12/17)
Contact: Jarrod Nagurka
jnagurka@acteonline.org, 703-683-9312
ACTE Announces 2018 National Award Finalists
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2018 national finalists in seven different award categories. Finalists were announced for the Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Career Guidance, Lifetime Achievement and Carl Perkins Community Service Awards.
The national winners for each award will be announced at the ACTE Awards Banquet, a dinner and award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country. The event will take place on Wednesday evening, December 6, during ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Awards Banquet is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, the US Army, CareerSafe, Stratasys, and International Baccalaureate. Visit ACTE’s website for more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards.
Teacher of the Year Award
- Linda Romano – Newburgh, NY – Region I
- J. Wes York – Princeton, KY – Region II
- Jill Johnson – St. Paul, MN – Region III
- Jana McWhorter – Bearden, AR – Region IV
- Sharon Metzger – Chandler, AZ – Region V
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
- Tracy Campbell – Columbus, OH – Region I
- Kathy Croxall – Bowling Green, KY – Region II
- Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick – Normal, IL – Region III
- Dustin Hicks – Stillwater, OK – Region IV
- Sheree Moser – Lincoln, NE – Region V
Administrator of the Year Award
- Tim L. Buschur– Celina, OH – Region I
- Lee O’Neal– Southport, NC – Region II
- Michael Lehn– St. Cloud, MN – Region III
- Donna McKethan– Waco, TX – Region IV
- Jillian Johnson-Sharp– Santa Ana, CA – Region V
New Teacher of the Year Award
- Keely DiTizio– Woodstown, NJ – Region I
- Amanda McClure – McDonough, GA – Region II
- Elizabeth Chambers-Priller – Freeport, IL – Region III
- Mary Helen Lett – Brooklyn, MS – Region IV
- Sara Quintana– Las Vegas, NV – Region V
Career Guidance Award
- Sharon Barrow– Waycross, GA – Region II
- Carrie Hanson– Alexandria, MN – Region III
- Gay Johnson– Waxahachie, TX – Region IV
- Jan Fellow – Surprise, AZ – Region V
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Cathy Bither– Houlton, ME – Region I
- Kimberly Lee Mitchell – Talladega, AL – Region II
- Jeanette A. Karjala– Winona, MN – Region III
- Carol Colwell– Enid, OK – Region IV
- Roxanne L. Trees– Seattle, WA – Region V
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
- Stephanie Jolliff– Mt. Victory, OH – Region I
- Christy Cheek– Asheville, NC – Region II
- Tiffany Kauffman– Seymour, MO – Region III
- Richard Stewart – Tulsa, OK – Region IV
- Kelly Hoelting– Eskridge, KS – Region V
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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.