Awards
The ACTE Member Awards recognize excellence and dedication within the field of career and technical education among ACTE members. Recipients of these awards are exceptional individuals who have contributed to the success of CTE through the quality of their work and their involvement in the CTE community. Missouri ACTE is currently accepting nominations for the following awards until January 31:
- Missouri ACTE Teacher of the Year
- Missouri ACTE Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year
- Missouri ACTE Administrator of the Year
- Missouri ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
- Missouri ACTE New Teacher of the Year
- Missouri ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
- Missouri ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to the 2025 Missouri ACTE Award Winners:
2026 Award Applicants: 8 Total Awards Winners
- Administrator of the Year – Jill Huntsman, Hillyard Technical Center (MCCTA/ Administration)
- New Teacher of the Year – Stephanie Lower, Blue Springs School District (MEMO/ Marketing)
- Teacher of the Year – Dean Reichel, New Bloomfield R-3 (MVATA/ Agricultural)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jim Spencer Jr., DESE Southwest District Agriculture Education Supervisor (MVATA/ Agricultural)
- Counseling & Career Development Professional Award -Sadie Spencer, Carthage Career Center (MACS/ Career Services)
- Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Scott Stone, Centralia R-Vl School District (MVATA/ Agriculture)
- Teacher Educator of the Year – Debra Price-Scheppmann, Missouri State University (MoEFCS)
- Post – Secondary Teacher of the Year – Angeleic Huth, Herndon Career Center (MTTA/ Trade & Technology)
Congratulations to the 2024 Missouri ACTE Award Winners:
- Award of Merit: Jonathan Walker
- Award of Merit: Debra Price-Scheppman
- Administrator of the Year: Eric Schneider
- New Teacher of the Year: Emily Daniel
- Teacher of the Year: Chris Edgar
- Postsecondary Professional of the Year: Crystal Combs
- Teacher Educator of the Year: Krystle Gremaund
- Carl Perkins Community Service Award: Angeleic Huth
- Counseling and Career Development Professional Award: Casey Lober
- Life Time Achievement Award: Nancy Zeliff
Congratulations to the 2023 Missouri ACTE Award Winners:
- Award of Merit: Dr. Bart A. Washer
- Award of Merit: Jon Wilson
- Administrator of the Year: Martin Hanley
- New Teacher of the Year: Angeleic Huth
- Teacher of the Year: Lori Krug
- Life Time Achievement: Karen Mason
- Carl Perkins Community Service: Beth Beattie
- Counseling & Career Development Professional: Leslie Largent
- Postsecondary Professional of the Year: Oren Barnes
