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Region II Awards

Region II 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 Counseling & Career Development Professional Award
  • ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
  • ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award

2024 Region II Excellence Award Winners, National Award Finalists

  • Teacher of the Year— Karen L Roberts – Portsmouth, VA
  • Career Guidance Award— Kelly Michelle Hoff – Havelock, NC
  • Administrator of the Year—Tyra Pilgram – Murfreesboro, TN
  • Postsecondary Teacher of the Year— Angela Gott – Bowling Green, KY
  • New Teacher of the Year— Clifton Williams – Lilburn, GA
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award— Dr. Alicia D. Jordan – Fairburn, GA
  • Lifetime Achievement Award— James E. Bartlett, II, Ph.D. – Raleigh, NC
  • Teacher Educator of the Year – Elaine Adams – Watkinsville, GA

2023 Region II Excellence Award Winners, National Award Finalists

  • Teacher of the Year— Barbara Comer – Shenandoah, VA
  • Career Guidance Award— Angela K. Sparks – Marietta, GA
  • Administrator of the Year— Cynthia Clanton – Carrollton, GA
  • Postsecondary Teacher of the Year— Dr. James A. (Jim) Egenrieder – Falls Church, VA
  • New Teacher of the Year— Tara Wolfenbarger Poe – Paris, KY
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award— Marie Ann Levett – Savannah, GA
  • Lifetime Achievement Award— Dr. Brenda Dingus Long – Richmond, VA
  • Teacher Educator of the Year – Lindsey Criss – Burlington, NC

2022 Region II Excellence Award Winners, National Award Finalists

  • Teacher of the Year—Debbie Rowell- Lancaster, SC
  • Career Guidance Award—Kelli Lancaster- Williamston, SC
  • Administrator of the Year—Daryle Adams- Kannapolis, NC
  • Postsecondary Teacher of the Year—Kemaly Parr- Murray, KY
  • New Teacher of the Year—Mary Ashley Rogers- Carlisle, KY
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award—Lauren Williams- Paducah, KY
  • Lifetime Achievement Award—Bena Weires- Morehead City, NC
  • Teacher Educator of the Year – Kimberly Bellah- Murray, KY

2021 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year— Luke Riddle – Williamston, SC
  • Career Guidance Award— Brian Elliott – Concord, NC
  • Administrator of the Year— Chris Bailey – Jacksonville, NC
  • Postsecondary Teacher of the Year— Kimberly Lee Mitchell – Jacksonville, AL
  • New Teacher of the Year— Kaitlin VanHeusen – Starke, F
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award— Tammy Camel – Mt. Vernon, KY
  • Lifetime Achievement Award— Judith P. Sams – Richmond, VA
  • Teacher Educator of the Year – Dale Layfield – Clemson, SC

2020 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year – Luke Riddle, South Carolina
  • New Teacher of the Year – Kaitlin VanHeusen, Florida
  • Counseling & Career Development Professional – Brian Elliott, North Carolina
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Tammy Camel, Kentucky
  • Lifetime Achievement – Judith P. Sams, Virginia
  • Administrator of the Year – Chris Bailey, North Carolina
  • Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – Kimberly Lee Mitchell, Alabama

2019 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year – Kimberly Wilson, Virginia
  • New Teacher of the Year – Beth Brumley, Alabama
  • Career Guidance – Jessica Galati, South Carolina
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Barbara Comer, Virginia
  • Lifetime Achievement – Cindy McConnell, Alabama
  • Administrator of the Year – Laura Arnold, Kentucky
  • Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – Elizabeth Andress, Georgia

2018 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year – Cindy Quisenberry, Alabama
  • New Teacher of the Year – Bethany Mattingly, Kentucky
  • Career Guidance – Lindsay Jordan, Alabama
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Rosemary Jones, Tennessee
  • Lifetime Achievement – Rebecca W. Pierce, Alabama
  • Administrator of the Year – Judith P. Sams, Virginia
  • Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – Dr. Kim Holdsbrooks-Townsel, Alabama

2017 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year – J. Wes York, Kentucky
  • New Teacher of the Year – Amanda McClure, Georgia
  • Career Guidance – Sharon Barrow, Georgia
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Christy Cheek, North Carolina
  • Lifetime Achievement – Kimberly Lee Mitchell, Alabama
  • Administrator of the Year – Lee O’Neal, North Carolina
  • Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – Kathy Croxall, Kentucky

2016 Region II Award Winners

  • Teacher of the Year – Sarah Raikes, Kentucky
  • New Teacher of the Year – Jacob Scott Ball, Kentucky
  • Career Guidance – Monica Crenshaw, Georgia
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Leon Grant, Georgia
  • Lifetime Achievement – Sarah Hallman, Alabama
  • Administrator of the Year – Sherri C Yarborough, South Carolina
  • Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year – Dr. Kim Holdsbrooks-Townsel, Alabama

To learn more about the ACTE Member Awards application process and requirements, visit the ACTE Member Awards page.

Click here to download the process for awards in Region II.

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