Region V Awards

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

2023 Region V Award Winners

ACTE Teacher of the Year

Jason Goble
Utah

ACTE Administrator of the Year

Rod Belnap
Utah

ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

Justin Brereton
Arizona

ACTE New Teacher of the Year

McKayla Gonder Plewe
Utah

ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award

Kip Hansen
Utah

ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan Jardine
Utah

ACTE Counseling & Career Award

Kristina Guy
Arizona

ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year

Lisa Krumwiede
North Dakota

2022 Region V Award Winners

ACTE Teacher of the Year

Geary Page
Utah

ACTE Administrator of the Year

Cindi Arnold
Washington

ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

Eric Knoll
Nebraska

ACTE New Teacher of the Year

Sammi Jo Sims
Washington

ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award

Tony Boehm
North Dakota

ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award

Dan Rood, Jr.
North Dakota

ACTE Counseling & Career Award

Kellie Meyer
North Dakota

ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year

Dr. Dawn Mallette
Colorado

2021 Region V Award Winners

ACTE Teacher of the Year

Laura Miller
Kansas

ACTE Administrator of the Year

Shani Watkins
Washington

ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

Ben Hamlett
Idaho

ACTE New Teacher of the Year

Miranda Bright
Nebraska

ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award

Richard McPherson
Arizona

ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award

John Mulcahy
Arizona

ACTE Counseling & Career Award

Heather Webb
Arizona

ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year

Natalie Hancock
Utah

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

Kathryn Gifford

Outstanding Career & Technical Educator

Larry Stephenson

Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher

Ralph Anderson

Outstanding Teacher of Community Service

Loretta Artz

2006 Region V Award Winners

Career & Technical Teacher of the Year

Laura Hilzendeger, Washington

Outstanding Career & Technical Educator

Mike Gillspie, Arizona

Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher

Buck Nelson, Arizona

Outstanding Teacher of Community Service

Joline Dunbar, South Dakota

2005 Region V Award Winners

Career & Technical Teacher of the Year

Kevin English, Arizona

Outstanding Career & Technical Educator

Shepherd Siegel, Washington

Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher

Marjorie Chinadle, Montana

Outstanding Teacher of Community Service

Douglas Daley, Arizona

2004 Region V Award Winners

Career & Technical Teacher of the Year

Patricia Beltram, Arizona

Outstanding Career & Technical Educator

John (Jack) Elliot, Arizona

Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher

Debbie Moore, Arizona

Outstanding Teacher of Community Service

David Barnard, Nebraska

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