ACTE Announces 2020 National Award Finalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Updated October 10, 2019
Contact: Jarrod Nagurka
jnagurka@acteonline.org, 703-683-9312
ACTE Announces 2020 National Award Finalists
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its 2020 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, Career Guidance, Lifetime Achievement and Carl Perkins Community Service Awards.
The national winner will be announced at the ACTE Awards Gala, a dinner and award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country. The event will take place on Wednesday evening, December 4, during ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2019 in Anaheim, CA. The Awards Gala is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Goodheart-Willcox, CareerSafe, and Stratasys. For more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards, visit our webpage.
Teacher of the Year Award
- Aaron Geiman—Westminster, MD—Region I
- Kimberly Wilson—Alexandria, VA—Region II
- Neil Pearson—Willmar, MN—Region III
- Michael Lindley—Wetumka, OK—Region IV
- Kristine Spath—Waverly, NE—Region V
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
- Jan Held Woodworth—Oswego, NY—Region I
- Elizabeth Andress—Athens, GA—Region II
- Robert Clark—Glen Ellyn, IL—Region III
- Josie Scott—Oklahoma City, OK—Region IV
- Jo Wu—Fullerton, CA—Region V
Administrator of the Year Award
- Debra Miller—Portage, MI—Region I
- Laura Arnold—Frankfurt, KY—Region II
- Kathryn Kittel—St. Paul, MN—Region III
- Rex Buckhaults—Laurel, MS—Region IV
- Robert Weir—Cottonwood, AZ—Region V
New Teacher of the Year Award
- Jenny Allen—Newton, NJ—Region I
- Beth Brumley—Tuscumbia, AL—Region II
- Katherine Lechleitner—Shakopee, MN—Region III
- Jason Clary—Madisonville, TX—Region IV
- Aubry Weigel—Wichita, KS—Region V
Teacher Educator of the Year Award
- Doris Sikora—Bowling Green, KY—Region II
- Chris Merrill—Normal, IL—Region III
- Deborah Handy—Pullman, WA—Region V
Career Guidance Award
- Camille Greening—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Region I
- Jessica Galati—Goose Creek, SC—Region II
- Julie Hill—Thorntown, IN—Region III
- Candace McGowan—Grapevine, TX—Region IV
- Lori Luzier—Surprise, AZ—Region V
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Thomas Applegate—Westerville, OH—Region I
- Cindy McConnell—Attalla, AL—Region II
- Ginny Karbowski—Shoreview, MN—Region III
- Don Roberts—Enid, OK—Region IV
- Wayne Kutzer—Bismarck, ND—Region V
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
- Barbara Comer—Shenandoah, VA—Region II
- Jessica Daberkow—Sherburn, MN—Region III
- Sandra Patocka—Enid, OK—Region IV
- Cheryl Uceny—Kittitas, WA—Region V
Note: National finalists from Region II will be announced after the Region II conference on October 4-5.
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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.