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The ACTE Image Award is presented by the ACTE Board of Directors to recognize "celebrity" individuals who have brought positive attention to the career and technical education field, thereby enhancing the image of career and technical education and career and technical educators.
Recipients of the award must be widely recognized persons—such as entertainment, sports and business celebrities—who have demonstrated by their actions and/or statements that they are supporters of career and technical education. It must be shown that the field of career and technical education clearly benefits through association with the nominee.
Individuals selected for the award must agree to accept the award in person at an ACTE sponsored event. The ACTE Executive Director and Executive Committee will determine how many Image Awards are presented in any year and at which events they will be presented.
Nominations may come from any member of ACTE. Nominations must be in writing and fully describe the particular activities and statements of the nominee that meet the criteria for the award. Nominations should be submitted on the form to the Executive Director, ACTE 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The ACTE Executive Director and Executive Committee shall make final selections of recipients for the Image Award. It will be the responsibility of ACTE staff to verify nomination claims and to arrange for the award winner’s appearance at an appropriate ACTE event.