These awards are eligible for CACTE, Region V and ACTE (if named Region V winner)

level consideration and must be submitted online by June 6 via the

Colorado ACTE Excellence Awards Portal. Nominees and nominators must be CACTE

members.​ CACTE Excellence Awards recipients are eligible to move on to Region V.​

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Click on the award name to see the specific guidelines from ACTE. Click HERE {soon} to see the new ACTE rubric used for judging.

 

• ACTE Teacher of the Year (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the middle/secondary school level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, a commitment to their students, and dedication to improving CTE in their institutions and communities.  Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.

• ACTE New Teacher of the Year  (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes new CTE teachers who have made significant contributions to implementing innovative and unique career and technical education programs and demonstrated a professional commitment early in their careers.  All candidates must be CTE teachers at the middle, secondary or postsecondary level as designated by the state agency overseeing CTE and be NEW to the teaching profession, with no more than five years experience at the time of initial nomination.  This includes ANY teaching experience, whether in CTE or other settings. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.​

• ACTE Administrator of the Year (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes administrative CTE professionals at the school, district, county, state or federal level who have demonstrated leadership in ensuring teacher and student success and have made significant contributions to innovative, unique and effective career and technical education programs. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.

• ACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes the finest career and technical professionals at the postsecondary level who have instructed, educated, or provided guidance to students involved in career and technical education pathways, demonstrated innovation in the classroom, and exhibited dedication to improving CTE in their institutions and communities.  Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.​​​

• ​ACTE Counseling & Career Development Professional Award (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

• • This award recognizes school counselors and career development professionals who have demonstrated commitment to connecting students with career exploration and development opportunities and have advocated for CTE as a viable option for all students. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.

• ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes postsecondary teacher educators who are committed to preparing and supporting existing educators and college-level majors in delivering high quality CTE programs, demonstrating innovation, teacher education, and leadership in improving CTE. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.

• ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award recognizes an individual who has significantly used CTE to impact their community positively and demonstrated leadership through programs and activities that promote student involvement, community service, and service-learning. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.

• ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award (CACTE/Region V/ACTE)

  • This award honors CTE professionals who have demonstrated long-term leadership in support of ACTE, introduced innovative CTE practices, and made significant, lasting contributions to the field throughout their careers. Nominees must have been a member of ACTE/CACTE for a minimum of ten years. Nominee must be a current ACTE/CACTE member.