Region I Awards
National ACTE and Region I Awards
Region I 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
- Scott Westbrook III Humanitarian Award
- Jim Hanneman Memorial Award
To learn more about the ACTE Member Awards application process and requirements, visit the ACTE Member Awards page.
Region I Award Winners
Meet Your 2019 Region I Award Winners!
- Teacher of the Year: Dr. Anne Marie McNamara
- Administrator of the Year: Leonard T. Szczawinski
- Postsecondary Teacher of the Year: Charles J. Ax, III
- New Teacher of the Year: Deanna Miller
- Teacher Educator of the Year: Joanne L. Ryan
- Carl Perkins Community Service Award: Jeffrey Bertke
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Terry Hughes
- Career Guidance Award: Tina Bacigalupo
Other Region I Awards
- ACTE Outstanding Business Partner Award 2017
- ACTE Innovative Career Technical Education Program Award 2017
- ACTE School Board Recognition Award 2017
- Jim Hanneman Memorial Award
- Scott Westbrook, III Humanitarian Award
- ACTE Advisory Committee Member 2017
Application Due Date: Sept. 30
Region I Past Award Winners
2017
- Teacher of the Year: Linda Romano, New York
- Administrator of the Year: Tim Buschur, Ohio
- Postsecondary Teacher of the Year: Tracy Campbell, Ohio
- New Teacher of the Year: Keely DiTizio, New Jersey
- Carl Perkins Community Service Award: Stephanie Joliff, Ohio
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Cathy Bither, Maine
- Scott Westbrook III Humanitarian Award: Sterling Roberson, New York
2015
- Teacher of the Year: Alexander C. Bell
- Career Guidance Award: Louise Hacker Hayes
- Administrator of the Year: Nancy Luce
- Postsecondary Teacher of the Year: Tonya Lloyd
- Carl Perkins Community Service Award: Katie Stall
- New Teacher of the Year: Dale Cruzan III
2014
- Teacher of the Year: Timothy Michitsch, Ohio
- New Teacher of the Year: Eric R. Mathews, Ohio
- Postsecondary Teacher of the Year: Adam Schussel, Ohio
- Career Guidance Award: Doug Nagle, Ohio
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Ernest Powers, West Virginia
2013
- Teacher of the Year: Tara Berescik, New York
- Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher: Tiffany Morey, New Jersey
- Outstanding Career and Technical Educator: Dan Frederick, Ohio
- Outstanding Teacher in Community Service: Adam Schlosser, Ohio
- Career Guidance Award: Janet Baughn, Ohio
2012
- Teacher of the Year: Robin McLean, New Jersey
- Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher: Sharon Maurice, Ohio
- Outstanding Career and Technical Educator: Erin Schilling, Ohio
- Outstanding Teacher in Community Service: Deborah Chapman, West Virginia
- Career Guidance Award: Sarah Taylor, Ohio
| Scott Westbrook III Humanitarian Award | ||
| 1998 | Barbara Buckee | Michigan |
| 1999 | Bill Henry | Pennsylvania |
| 2001 | Ernie Powers | West Virginia |
| 2002 | L. Jane Greenwood | Vermont |
| 2003 | Allen Vaughan | Massachusetts |
| 2004 | Van Hughes | Pennsylvania |
| 2005 | Marcus Ashley | Massachusetts |
| 2006 | Polly Mingyar | Ohio |
| 2007 | Mitch Culbert | Ohio |
| 2008 | Ron Cassidy | Ohio |
| 2012 | Dave Keaton | Maine |
| 2013 | Nancy Trivette | New Jersey |
| 2014 | Chet Wichowski | Pennsylvania |
| Jim Hanneman Memorial Award | ||
| 2001 | Charleyne Gilbert | Maine |
| 2002 | John Polto | Pennsylvania |
| 2003 | Al Gaisor | Vermont |
| 2004 | Ron Cassidy | Ohio |
| 2005 | Ernie Powers | West Virginia |
| 2006 | Allen Vaughan | Massachuestts |
| 2007 | Van Hughes | Pennsylvania |
| 2009 | Maggie Hess | Ohio |
| 2012 | Polly Mingyar | Ohio |
| 2013 | Polly Mingyar | Ohio |
| 2014 | Dave Keaton | Maine |
| Outstanding Advisory Committee Members | ||
| 2012 | Frank Miles | Pennsylvania |
| 2012 | Ruth Ann Biada | Ohio |
| Innovative Program of the Year | ||
| 2012 | Carver Career Center | West Virginia |
| 2014 | Huntington High School | West Virginia |
| Outstanding Business/Educational Partnership Award | ||
| 2013 | Milton Hershey School | Pennsylvania |
Quality Association Standards Award
The purpose of the Quality Association Standards (QAS) is to provide benchmarks for state associations to determine levels of performance and satisfactory service to their members and prospective members. The following states from Region I have been awarded the QAS Award:
2014: West Virginia, Ohio
2013: West Virginia, Ohio
2012: West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania
2011: West Virginia
2010: West Virginia, Massachusetts
Congratulations, Region I QAS Award recipients! For more information on the QAS and how to submit an application for your state association, visit the QAS webpage here.
