Region IV Awards
National ACTE and Region IV Awards
Region IV administers the following ACTE Member Awards:
- ACTE Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Express Employment Professionals
- ACTE Administrator of the Year
- ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
- ACTE New Teacher of the Year
- ACTE Career Guidance Award
- ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
- ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award
To learn more about the ACTE Member Awards application process and requirements, visit the ACTE Awards page.
Region IV Awards Guidelines(last updated 2022)
Awards Guidelines Appendix(last updated 2010)
Meet your 2023 Region IV Award Winners
| Counseling and Career Development Award Merrilee Saige-Alvarez, New Mexico |
Administrator of the Year Kady Donaghey, Texas |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Robby Branscum, Oklahoma |
Lifetime Achievement Award Nina Morgan, Oklahoma |
| New Teacher of the Year Mindy Lyle, Arkansas |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Patricia Edmunds, Arkansas |
| Teacher of the Year Karen Upton, Oklahoma |
Teacher Educator of the Year Bonner Slayton, Oklahoma |
Meet your 2022 Region IV Award Winners
| Counseling and Career Development Award Kelly Powers, Oklahoma |
Administrator of the Year Wendy Suzanne Kelly, Mississippi |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Tammy Balliet, Oklahoma |
Lifetime Achievement Award Saundra Grimshaw-Castillo, New Mexico |
| New Teacher of the Year Tiauna Young, Arkansas |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Matthew Shannon, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Sherri Gleaves, Oklahoma |
Teacher Educator of the Year Sheri Deaton, Arkansas |
Meet your 2021 Region IV Award Winners
| Counseling and Career Development Award Tracy Hardy, Mississippi |
Administrator of the Year Teresa Pinkston, Oklahoma |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Kristal McCathern, Oklahoma |
Lifetime Achievement Award Brenda Drawdy, Texas |
| New Teacher of the Year Jennifer Snyder, Arkansas |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Cecil Wainscott, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Amanda Eastridge-English, Oklahoma |
Teacher Educator of the Year Cynthia Miller, New Mexico |
Meet your 2020 Region IV Award Winners
| Counseling and Career Development Award Candace McGowan, Texas |
Administrator of the Year Rex Buckhaults, Mississippi |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Sandra Patocka, Oklahoma |
Lifetime Achievement Award Don Roberts, Oklahoma |
| New Teacher of the Year Jason Clary, Texas |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Josie Scott, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Michael Lindley, Oklahoma |
Meet your 2019 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award ACandace McGown, Texas |
Administrator of the Year Rex Buckhaults, Mississippi |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Sandra Patocka, Oklahoma |
Lifetime Achievement Award Don Roberts, Oklahoma |
| New Teacher of the Year Jason Clary, Texas |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Josie Scott, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Mike Lindley , Oklahoma |
2017 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award Amy Kuhns, Texas |
Administrator of the Year Richard Lowe, Oklahoma |
| Carl Perkins Community Service Award Sue Gibson, Arkansas |
Lifetime Achievement Award Donna Metcalf, Oklahoma |
| New Teacher of the Year Justin Nisbett, Oklahoma |
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Gay Simpson, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Bart Taylor, Texas |
2016 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award Jennifer Koon, Mississippi |
Administrator of the Year Rick Bracy, Texas |
| Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Nancy Howell, Oklahoma |
Carl Perkins Community Service Award Lindsey Treadwell, Oklahoma |
| New Teacher of the Year Jessica Young, Arkansas |
Teacher of the Year Janet Harris, Oklahoma |
2015 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award Jeannie Bragg, Texas |
Administrator of the Year Gregory Shipp, Texas |
| New Teacher of the Year Amber Hairston, Arkansas |
Carl Perkins Community Service Award Krystal Young, Arkansas |
| Teacher of the Year Patricia Tapley, Oklahoma |
2014 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award Barrett Richardson, Oklahoma |
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Patricia Carroll, Arkansas |
| Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Phillip Gilbreath, Texas |
Teacher of the Year Fiona McAlister, Oklahoma |
| Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Julian Acevedo, Texas |
2013 Region IV Award Winners
| Career Guidance Award Sharon Ann Hetherington, Texas |
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Claire Nickel, Texas |
| Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Diana Plummer, Oklahoma |
Teacher of the Year Athena Frank, Oklahoma |
| Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Glenna LoAnn Latona, Oklahoma |
2012 Region IV Award Winners
| Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Mindi Clark, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator David Hughes, Arkansas |
| ACTE Teacher of the Year Cynthia Adams, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Dawn Boland, Oklahoma |
2011 Region IV Award Winners
| Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Buddy Neasbitt, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Jeannette Capshaw, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Gary Weese, Louisiana |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Elizabeth Wright, Oklahoma |
2010 Region IV Award Winners
| Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Stormie Roberson, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Bea Paul, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year H. Mark American Horse, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Diane M. Bull, Oklahoma |
2009 Region IV Award Winners
| Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher Britt James, Arkansas |
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Linda Laverty, Oklahoma |
| Teacher of the Year Shelley Carter, Oklahoma |
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Carol Dvorak, Oklahoma |
