ACTE Excellence Awards
The ACTE Excellence Awards recognize those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to CTE, programs that exemplify the highest standards and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand CTE programs. Award winners serve as inspirational leaders to ACTE: they embody the core values of serving their students and being committed to CTE. All ACTE Excellence Awards are presented at the ACTE Awards Gala in conjunction with ACTE’s CareerTech VISION.
Region I Award Winners
Administrator of the Year
Jenny Geno
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Linda Romano
Counseling and Career Development Award
Laura Saline
New Teacher of the Year
Michael Refsnider
Postsecondary Teacher of The Year
Nicole Clarke
Teacher Educator of the Year
Dr. Regina Spruill
Teacher of the Year
Debra Walker
Region II Award Winners
Administrator of the Year
Cindy Clanton
Carl Perkins Community Service
Marie Ann Levett
Counseling and career Development Award
Angela Sparks
Lifetime Achievement Award
Brenda Dingus Long
New Teacher of the Year
Tara Wolfenbarger Poe
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
James A. (Jim) Egenrieder
Teacher Educator of the Year
Lindsey Criss
Teacher of the Year
Barbara Comer
Region III Award Winners
Administrator of the Year
Lynne Benson
Carl Perkins Community Service
Jody Heavner
Counseling and career Development Award
Molly Bonnett
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lisa Stange
New Teacher of the Year
Derek Grahn
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
Mike Eddy
Teacher Educator of the Year
Jay Solomonson
Teacher of the Year
Mary Hoffmann
Region IV Award Winners
Administrator of the Year
Joyce McClellan
Carl Perkins Community Service
Cody W. McPherson
Counseling and Career Development Award
Misty Bible
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bobbi Eichhorst
New Teacher of the Year
Jenny Marroquin
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
Nancy Howell
Teacher Educator of the Year
Lucinda Francis
Teacher of the Year
Leslie Powell
Region V Award Winners
Administrator of the Year
Cindy Arnold
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Tony Boehm
Counseling and Career Development
Kellie Meyer
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan Rood JR
New Teacher of the Year
Sammi Jo Sims
Postsecondary Professional of the Year
Eric Knoll
Teacher Educator of the Year
Dr Dawn Mallette
Teacher of the Year
Geary Page
The ACTE® Excellence Awards recognize excellence and dedication within the field of career and technical education among ACTE members. Recipients of these awards are exceptional individuals who have contributed to the success of CTE through the quality of their work and their involvement in the CTE community. Candidates and winners are recognized at three levels: state, regional, and national. As of 2017, the Excellence Awards program has been integrated with ACTE’s High Quality CTE Framework. New nominations will follow updated guidelines, which can be found below.
All Excellence Awards are administered by the ACTE Awards Committee, which comprises one representative from each of ACTE’s five Regions and a chair. The Awards Committee is responsible for recommending awards programs to the Association’s Board of Directors, setting criteria for awards, reviewing applications, recommending award recipients to the Board and overseeing all aspects of the recognition program for award winners. Applications for the ACTE Excellence Awards are accepted online via the ACTE Awards Portal.
There are eight (8) Excellence Awards:
Teacher of the Year
| This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the middle/secondary school level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities. |
Administrator of the Year
| This award recognizes administrative CTE professionals at the school, district, county, state or federal level who have demonstrated leadership in ensuring teacher and student success and have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and effective career and technical education programs. |
Postsecondary Professional of the Year
| This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the postsecondary level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities. |
Counseling & Career Development Professional Award
| This award recognizes school counselors and career development professionals who have demonstrated commitment to connecting students with opportunities for success, shown innovation in career exploration and development, and have advocated for CTE as a viable option for all students. |
New Teacher of the Year
| This award recognizes new CTE teachers who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers. |
Teacher Educator of the Year
| This award recognizes teacher educators who have demonstrated innovation in teacher education, leadership in improving CTE, and commitment to preparing teachers to deliver high quality CTE programs. |
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
| This award recognizes individuals who have used CTE to make a significant impact on their community and demonstrated leadership in programs and activities that promote student involvement in community service. |
Lifetime Achievement Award
| This award recognizes CTE professionals for their leadership on behalf of ACTE, their innovations in CTE and their contributions to the field over an extended period of time. |