CACTE Outstanding New Career & Technical Education Teacher

Purpose

The award is meant to encourage new teachers to remain in the profession. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs and have shown a professional commitment early in their careers.

Eligibility

Individuals who are currently employed as full-time classroom/laboratory teachers in a career & technical education program other than at the baccalaureate level are eligible for this award. Nominees must have taught in a career & technical education program for a minimum of three but not more than five years. (Applicants may be in their sixth year of teaching at the time of application). Age is not a determining factor. This is a competition award and only one individual will be selected.

Application Procedures

1. Complete and attach the CACTE Nomination Cover Form.
2. Provide a program description of the applicant's position and significant accomplishments for career & technical education, up to two pages.
3. Professional membership and activities, one page.
4. Professional contributions (may include presentations and publications), one page.
5. Training and experience background (to include educational training and work experience), one page.
6. Civic and community involvement (to include civic, fraternal and/or honorary memberships and contributions), one page.
7. Include a maximum of seven letters of support. These letters should come from the following individuals:

8. A current photograph, color or black and white, MUST be included.

Deadline

All nominations must be POSTMARKED or HAND DELIVERED to the Awards Committee Chair by June 1, 2011:

CACTE
c/o Darrell Green
3099 Vivian Street
Wheat Ridge Colorado 80215