AWARD

Region 2 /due

ACTE /due

Membership

Yrs Teacher

Criteria

Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award

NA

May 5, 2008

NA

NA

have made outstanding meritorious contributions of state or national significance to the improvement, promotion, development and progress of career and technical education.

Arch of Fame

NA

May 5, 2008

YES

NA

recognize the contributions and distinguished accomplishments of those persons who have been identified with the work and purposes of the Association for Career and Technical Education.

Award of Merit

NA

May 5, 2008

NA

NA

recognize individuals or organizations outside the field of career and technical education for the highest meritorious contributions to the improvement, promotion, development and progress of career and technical education.

Outstanding Service Award

NA

May 5, 2008

ACTE

Currently in field of education

recognize educators who have made the highest meritorious contributions to the improvement, promotion, development and progress of career and technical education.

Teacher of the Year Nomination

May 1, 2008

State/ACTE past 5 consecutive years.

Classroom/laboratory teacher at time of regional selection

recognize teachers who are providing outstanding career and technical education programs for youth and/or adults in their respective fields and communities.

Outstanding Career and Technical Educator

May 1, 2008

State/ACTE past 5 consecutive years.

Currently employed as CTE educators other than Classroom/laboratory teacher

recognize career and technical educators, other than full-time classroom/laboratory teachers, who have recently provided or currently are providing significant contributions to professional associations and career and technical education programs for youth and/or adults in their fields, communities and/or states.

Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher

May 1, 2008

State/ACTE past 3 consecutive years.

Classroom/laboratory teacher at time of regional selection (minimum of 3 yrs & of maximum 5 yrs)

must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs and have shown a professional commitment early in their careers.

Outstanding Teacher in Community Service

May 1, 2008

September 12, 2008.

State/ACTE past 3 consecutive years

Currently employed as Classroom/laboratory teacher

recognize teachers with significant accomplishments and outstanding leadership in programs and activities that promote community involvement.

ACTE Image Award

Fall 2008

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.