National ACTE and Region V Awards
Region V administers the following ACTE Member Awards:
- ACTE Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Express Employment Professionals
- ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year
- ACTE Administrator of the Year
- ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
- ACTE New Teacher of the Year
- ACTE Counseling & Career Award
- ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
- ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award
Read more about this year’s Region V winners and the other national finalists here!
To learn more about the ACTE Member Awards application process and requirements, visit the ACTE Member Awards page.
Visit the Region V Video Page for questions, guidelines, and tips on making and sharing your video interview.
Region V Communication Awards
Communication awards must have been created and completed between January 1 and December 31 of the current award year.
See the entry form (Updated!) for all communication awards. Make copies of entry form as needed. Send three copies of each submission and one entry form attached to each of the publications. Electronic submissions of publications will be accepted for evaluation. Each entry is displayed at the Region V Conference, so please mail an original the Region V awards chair.
Region V Communication Awards Categories
- Newsletter: Submit three copies of one issue of the newsletter that is published at least three times a year. The newsletter may be printed by any method. A newsletter is an informational news-related document written specifically for an intended audience.
- Membership Recruitment: Submit three copies of one membership recruitment tool. The membership recruitment tool may be printed by any method and can be used in an envelope or as a self-mailer. The purpose is to promote membership to an intended audience.
- Conference Program: Submit three copies of one conference program that has one specific purpose. The conference program may be printed by any method. The purpose is to promote attendance at a specific meeting for an intended audience.
- Advocacy Publication: Submit three copies of one advocacy publication that promoted ACTE and the goals of the state and national association. The advocacy publication may be printed by any method.
- Website Publication: purpose is to promote Career and Technical Education utilizing technology.
Provide link to the website.
Region V Innovative Program Award
This award recognizes innovative career and technical education programs from each Region V state that are unique, novel, and are serving to improve and promote the image of career and technical education.
See the entry form for more details.
Region V Awards Committee Chair Contact
actevawards@gmail.com
(775) 687-7283
2022 Region V Award Winners
![]() ACTE Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE Administrator of the Year |
![]() ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE New Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award |
![]() ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award |
![]() ACTE Counseling & Career Award |
![]() ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year |
2021 Region V Award Winners
![]() ACTE Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE Administrator of the Year |
![]() ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE New Teacher of the Year |
![]() ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award |
![]() ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award |
![]() ACTE Counseling & Career Award |
![]() ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year |
2020 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Kitti Wheeler Washington |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Aaron Schmidt Arizona |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Nicole Hampton Arizona |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Lori Merrill Arizona |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Rachel Aszklar Washington |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Lisa Doll Arizona |
ACTE Counseling & Career Award Nora Zollweg Washington |
ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year Carol Erwin Nebraska |
2019 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Kristine Spath |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Robert Weir |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Jo Wu |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Aubry Weigel |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Cheryl Uceny |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Wayne Kutzer |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Lori Luzier |
ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year Deborah Handy |
2018 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Bernadette Russoniello Maricopa, AZ |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Meg Gianesello Chandler, AZ |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Kathleen McCune North Platte, NE |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Katie Hatt Grand Forks, ND |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Amy Dillard Mesa, AZ |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Jeanne Roberts Phoenix, AZ |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Shelly Thome Glendale, AZ |
ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year Peder Gjovik Powell, WY |
2017 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Sharon Metzger, Chandler Arizona |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Jillian Johnson-Sharp Santa Ana, California |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Sheree Moser Lincoln, Nebraska |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Sara Quintana Las Vegas, Nevada |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Kelly Hoelting Eskridge, Kansas |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Roxanne Trees Seattle, Washington |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Jan Fellow Surprise, Arizona |
2016 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Wendy Frazier-Snyder Utah |
ACTE Administrator of the Year DeLayne Havlovic Omaha, Nebraska |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Dr. Carol Werhan Kansas |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Chad Eichenlaub Saint Regis, Montana |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award John Rist Viborg, South Dakota |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Beverly Rieck Dell Rapids, South Dakota |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Tina Boone Billings, Montana |
2015 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Michelle Aldrich Cheyenne, Wyoming |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Susan Dixon Vancouver, Washington |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Clifford McClain Las Vegas, Nevada |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Benjamin Barth Coolidge, Arizona |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Kelly Keller Arlington, South Dakota |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award LaDonna Elhardt Minot, North Dakota |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Sue Rodriguez Reno, Nevada |
2014 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Clyde McBride Agriculture Teacher/ CTE Director Kayenta, Arizona |
ACTE Administrator of the Year Amanda Shively Director of Career and Technical Education Glendale, Arizonza |
ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Annika Russell Accounting/Business Management Instructor Mitchell, South Dakota |
ACTE New Teacher of the Year Becky Bruce Family and Consumre Science Teacher Boulder, Montana |
ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award Matt Mounts Agriculture Science Instructor Yelm, Washington |
ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award Rachel Gonzalez Teacher Orem, Utah |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Steve Beutler Career Development Counselor Minot, North Dakota |
2013 Region V Award Winners
ACTE Teacher of the Year Tricia Littlefield Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Bonney Lake, Washington |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Gayla L. Randel Family and Consumer Sciences Educational Program Consultant Topeka, Kansas |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher Stacy E. Hatton C.N.A. Program Coordinator and Instructor Rio Rico, Arizona |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Robert H. Gowans Agricultural Education Instructor Tooele, Utah |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Jamie Vargas CTE/Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Specialist West Jordan, Utah |
2012 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year Diane Cluff Orem, Utah |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Mark Hamilton Gilbert, Arizona |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher Carmelita Goossen Plains, Kansas |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Denise J. Kuehne Abbott Orem, Utah |
ACTE Career Guidance Award Renae Brady South Jordan, Utah |
2011 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year Scott Burke Trade and Industrial Education Loveland, Colorado |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Julie J. Bagley Guidance and Career Development Salt Lake City, Utah |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher Terry Ertman Marketing Education Henderson, Nevada |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Deb Moore Marketing Education Glendale, Arizona |
2010 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year David Wilson Agricultural Education Vernal, Utah |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Ross Arnold Occupational Program Coordinator Downey, California |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher Brett Robertson Agricultural Education Lehi, Utah |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Christina Larsen Family and Consumer Sciences Alcester, South Dakota |
2009 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year Joe Wilkins Automotive Technology Great Falls, Montana |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Nicole Chinadle Winago University of Arizona |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher Sarah McCoy Family and Consumer Science Everett, Washington |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Michael Strohschein Agricultural Education Spring Hill, Kansas |
2007 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
Outstanding Teacher of Community Service Loretta Artz |
2006 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
Outstanding Teacher of Community Service |
2005 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
Outstanding Teacher of Community Service |
2004 Region V Award Winners
Career & Technical Teacher of the Year |
Outstanding Career & Technical Educator |
Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
Outstanding Teacher of Community Service |