2025 Awards
CTE EDUCATOR AWARDS
The CTE Awards recognize excellence and dedication within the field of career and technical education among CTE 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.
There are eight CTE Awards presented:
ACTEN Teacher of the Year
ACTEN Outstanding Teacher by Division
ACTEN Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
ACTEN Teacher Educator of the Year
ACTEN New Teacher of the Year
ACTEN Administrator of the Year
ACTEN Counselor of the Year
ACTEN Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Candidates begin the application process by nominating themselves (or being nominated by a peer) for their state award. Candidates must hold the appropriate position at the time of initial nomination. Applicants may be full- or part-time educators. Award winners will receive a one-year membership in ACTE/ACTEN dues.
Candidates should submit their applications on the ACTE Awards Portal at acteonline or filling out a written application by March 1, 2025.
Applicants will be applying for the 2027 ACTE Member awards on the ACTE Portal. Candidates for the 2027 CTE Awards will undergo their review in Nebraska in 2025, Region V and National review in 2026, and National winners will be announced at ACTEE’s CareerTech VISION 2027. State award recipients will have an opportunity to update their applications prior to their application being advanced to the regional level of competition.
When filling out the online application, applicants will need to create an account and password before he/she starts the application. He/She will also want to remember his/her password so that he/she can save the application allowing access to making future updates. The deadline to apply for CTE awards is March 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the ACTEN office (402.525.8742 or actenebraska@gmail.com) for assistance.
Review Using the Awards Portal powerpoint for specific instructions. (pdf version)
