Awards

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The K-ACTE Awards Program seeks to promote career and technical education excellence by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to their fields. These individuals exemplify the highest standards and have conducted activities to promote and expand career and technical education.

The State Awards Program is modeled on the ACTE Program.

State winners will be eligible to proceed to the regional and national competitions, with the exception of Kansas’s only awards: Young Teacher of the Year, Award of Merit, and Policymaker of the Year.

 

Congratulations to the 2023 /2024 Honorees:

  • Kimberly Clark; Carl Perkins Community Service Award; Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education
  • Jake Rutledge; Teacher of the Year; Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education
  • Anita DeWeese; Teacher Educator of the Year; Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education
  • Jonathan Ulmer; Postsecondary Professional of the Year; Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education
  • Zachary Callaghan; New Teacher of the Year; Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education

 

 

Award Categories

ACTE Teacher of the Year

Full-time classroom/laboratory CTE teachers at the middle or secondary school level

ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year

Full-time classroom/laboratory CTE teachers/educators at the postsecondary level

Outstanding Career and Technical Educator

ACTE Administrator of the Year

Full-time classroom/laboratory CTE teachers (at the middle/secondary/postsecondary level) with 3-5 years’ experience

Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher

ACTE Carl Perkins Outstanding Service Award

Individual ACTE members who have contributed to CTE’s positive impact on communities and the lives of individuals

ACTE Counseling & Career Development Professional Award

Full-time school counselors and guidance professionals

ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award*

Individual ACTE members whose dedicated contributions have been identified with the work and purposes of the association over an extended period of time

Applications

All nominations for awards must be submitted through the ACTE Awards Portal.
All awards are administered by the K-ACTE Awards Committee.

Deadline

The deadline is June 1st, 2025.

Questions

Contact the K-ACTE Office at: (785) 233-2690, or e-mail: melissaf@kearneyandassociates.com