Awards
Recognizing contributions by career and technical educators to professional associations and career and technical education programs for youth and/or adults in their fields, communities, and/or states.

Rachel Gonzalez
Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher. Lakeridge Junior High School
“[Gonzalez’s] voice is one of passion, promoting students and the learning process…She has extended herself markedly beyond the requirements of her profession by contributing to the school at large, the district, the state and the nation.”
-Lynn L. Eyestone, Ph.D., LJH Community Council President
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Congratulations Sandra Hemmert & Gary Wixom!
Sandra Hemmert
Gary Wixom
Utah ACTE Award Winners
2022 Utah ACTE Award Winners
CTE Champion — Tyson Sorenson, USU, Applied Science, Technology and Education
Business Education Partnership — Erin Sorenson, Utah Farm Bureau Young, Farmers and Ranchers
Postsecondary Educator — Rebecca Lawver, USU, Applied Science, Technology and Education
Teacher of the Year — Geary Page, Westlake HS
Teacher Educator of the Year — Michael Pate, USU, Ag Ed
New Teacher of the Year — Hailee Toone, Weber HS
Lifetime Achievement Award — Buddy Deimler, USBE
Counseling and Career Development — John Esplin, Snow Canyon HS
Carl Perkins Service Award — Trudy Pecorelli, Riverton HS
Administrator of the Year — Karma Bateman, Jordan HS
2018 Utah ACTE Award Winners
Audra YocomUtah ACTE |
Candace WilsonUtah ACTE Carl Perkins |
Glen BaileyAdministrator |
Melinda MansouriUtah ACTE |
![]() Randall ViolettUtah ACTE Post-Secondary |
![]() Sue TaylorUtah ACTE Lifetime |
![]() Lillian Tsosie-JensenUtah ACTE Member Award Utah State Board of Education |
![]() Tim ClarkVice President of Academic Operations
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![]() J. Merrill HallamNebo School DistrictUACTE Champion of the Year |
![]() Success in Education FoundationBusiness of the Year |
2017 Utah ACTE Award Winners
Laycee JohnsonUtah ACTE |
Shalini KearUtah ACTE Carl Perkins |
Alan AshtonAdministrator |
Linda BrownUtah ACTE |
Kim BrownUtah ACTE |
Brianna TooneUtah ACTE |
Francisca PennaUtah ACTE |
2016 Utah ACTE Award Winners
Wendy Frazier-SnyderUtah ACTE |
Camille WilliamsUtah ACTE Carl Perkins |
Clay ChristensenAdministrator |
Pam RockUtah ACTE |
Dr. Rebecca LawverUtah ACTE |
Ruth DallasUtah ACTE |
Hope BlackburnUtah ACTE |
Awards & Recognition
2017 Awards & Recognitions
Deena MansfieldDirector of Human Ashley
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Jaime HullingerAmerican ExpressBusiness of the Year
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Benjamin HartManaging Director for Urban and Rural Business
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2015 Awards & Recognitions
Suzi & Rick Montgomery“SHIFT“ SpyHop Institute for TeachersUtah ACTE Business of the Year
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Monica GiffingFFACarl Perkins Service Award
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Carl LymanUtah State Office of EducationUtah ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award
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Monica MilburnCanyon View Junior HighUtah ACTE New Teacher of the Year
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Jason SkidmoreJordan School DistrictUtah ACTE Administrator of the Year
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Robert FoxARUP Blood LaboratoriesUtah ACTE Outstanding Business Leader
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Timothy FeltnerUtah ACTE New Teacher of the Year
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Ron BaileyOlympus High School
Utah ACTE Career Guidance Award
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Michael MedleySnow College
Utah ACTE Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year
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Helen HuWestminster CollegeUtah ACTE Champion of the Year
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2014 Awards & Recognitions
Rachel GonzalezLake Ridge Jr. HighACTE Region V Lifetime Achievement Award |
Brett RobertsonLehi High School, Alpine DistrictUtah ACTE Teacher of the Yea |
Marianne ObornTooele District County School District, Tooele DistrictUtah ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service |
Khristen MassicSpringville High School, Nebo DistrictUtah ACTE New Teacher of the Year |
Rachel GonzalezLakeridge Junior High, Alpine DistrictUtah ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award |
Jamie VargasJordan School DistrictACTE, Region V, Career Guidance Award |
Robert GowansACTE, Region V, Outstanding Teacher |
Doug GoldingDistrict Office, Alpine DistrictUtah ACTE Administrator of the Yea |
Randon OlsenIndependence High, Provo DistrictUtah ACTE Career Guidance Award |
Kara KamerathStudent Programs Manager, Intermountain HealthcareUtah ACTE Outstanding Business Leader |
Tonya HardyMedical Director, Banfield Pet HospitalUtah ACTE Business of the Year |
2013 Awards & Recognitions
Sandra HemmertGranite School DistrictACTE National Award Recipient Carl Perkins Service Award |
Gary WixomUtah System of Higher EducationACTE National Award Recipient Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sandra HemmertGranite School DistrictACTE Region V Carl Perkins Service Award |
Gary WixomUtah Systems for Higher LearningACTE Region V Lifetime Achievement Award |
Jamie VargasJordan School DistrictACTE Region V Career Guidance Award |
Robert GowansTooele High SchoolACTE Region V Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Award |
Sandra HemmertGranite School DistrictUtah ACTE Carl Perkins Service Award |
Gary WixomUtah System of Higher EducationUtah ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award |
Ruthann Jarvis, R.N., M.S.N.Mountainstar Hospital CorporationUtah ACTE Award of Merit |
Robert GowansTooele High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
David KingDavis High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
Shauna BagleyPiute High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher of the Year |
Jamie VargasJordan School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding Guidance Counselor |
Jessica GrundyWayne High SchoolUtah ACTE New Career & technical Teacher |
2012 Awards & Recognitions
Becky CoxLone Peak High SchoolACTE National Award Recipient – Lifetime Achievement Award |
Diane CluffProvo High SchoolACTE Region V Outstanding Teacher of the Year |
Denise AbbottTimpview High SchoolACTE Region V Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
Renae BradyBingham High SchoolACTE Region V Outstanding Guidance Counselor |
Mary ShumwayUtah State Office of educationUtah ACTE Carl Perkins Outstanding Service Award |
Becky CoxLone Peak High SchoolUtah ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award |
Jim WoodardCCI MechanicalUtah ACTE Award of Merit |
Diane CluffProvo High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher of the Year |
Denise AbbottTimpview High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
Renae BradyBingham High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding Guidance Counselor |
Glo MerrillMurrayUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher of the Year |
Julie SutherlandHerriman High SchoolUtah ACTE Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher |
2011 Awards & Recognitions
Julie BagleyGranite Technical InstituteACTE Region V Outstanding Career & Technical Educator |
Julie BagleyGranite Technical InstituteUtah ACTE Outstanding Educator |
Richard MillerBrigham Young UniversityUtah ACTE Award of Merit |
Patricia ThomasCanyons School DistrictUtah ACTE Arch of Fame |
Rose Mary LindbergAlpine School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
Thalea LonghurstUtah State Office of EducationUtah ACTE Carl Perkins Service Award |
Shannon LaceyAlpine School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding New & Career Technical Teacher |
Brett ZabelWasatch School DistrictUtah ACTE Teacher of the Year |
2010 Awards & Recognitions
Melisa StarUtah Department of Workforce ServicesUtah ACTE Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award |
Judy WhitakerSalt Lake City School DistrictUtah ACTE Arch of Fame Award |
Brent BrownBrent Brown Automotive GroupUtah ACTE Award of Merit |
Denise AbbotProvo School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding Service Award |
David WilsonUintah High SchoolUtah ACTE Teacher of the Year |
Brett RobertsonAlpine School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
Dr. Christine MooreBrigham Young UniversityUtah ACTE Outstanding Career & Technical Teacher |
Kathy GurrMATCUtah ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service |
Brett RobertsonAlpine School DistrictUtah ACTE Outstanding New Career & Technical Teacher |
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