Current Award Recipients

The Washington Association for Career and Technical Education’s Awards seek to promote excellence in Career and Technical Education by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of Career and Technical Education, programs that exemplify the highest standards, and organizations that have conducted activities that promote and expand Career and Technical Education.

 

The purpose of the ED ERICKSON WASHINGTON ACTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD is to recognize teachers who are providing outstanding Career and Technical Education programs for youth and/or adults in their respective fields and communities.  Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique, and novel programs that are serving to improve and promote Career and Technical Education.  DAWN BOYDEN teaches GRADS, Family Health, Food and Fitness, Aerobics, Culinary Basics, Culinary Arts, Photography I, and Photography II at Lake Stevens High School and PROVE High School in the Lake Stevens School District.  Her CTE director stated, “Dawn is a bright, energetic, and very competent teacher who loves kids, enjoys teaching, and helps many teachers and administrators in her field.  She is well liked and does a fabulous job.”  Her nominator stated, “She is warm, caring, and sensitive; yet able to show “tough love” to her students.  She has the ability to make her students accountable and responsible for their actions.  The person behind the teacher makes Dawn the teacher that she is, the kind that all students and schools should have.  She makes a difference in students’ lives!”  Congratulations to Dawn Boyden…2011  Ed Erickson Washington ACTE Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year!

 

The purpose of the WASHINGTON ACTE OUTSTANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATOR AWARD is to recognize Career and Technical Educators who have provided significant contributions to professional associations and Career and Technical Education programs for youth and/or adults in their fields and/or communities.  Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique, and novel programs; and/or improvement, promotion, research, or development of programs of Career and Technical Education.  DENNIS KAMPE is the director of the Clark County Skills Center in Vancouver.  A colleague stated, “If you spend time with Dennis you’ll quickly learn his vision for Career and Technical Education and the steps he is taking to make that vision a reality.  His ability to strategically plan for the future is inspiring.  Simply put, he is a great candidate for this award.  He gives tirelessly to ensure the success of students and deserves to be recognized for his hard work.”  Another colleague stated, “I whole-heartedly recommend Dennis Kampe for this honor without reservation and believe he truly demonstrates the qualities of an exceptional CTE administrator and deserves the recognition for his many years of diligent work to support and advocate for Career and Technical Education.”  Congratulations to Dennis Kampe…2011 Washington ACTE Outstanding Career and Technical Educator!

 

The purpose of the WASHINGTON ACTE OUTSTANDING NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL TEACHER AWARD is meant to encourage new teachers to remain in the profession.  Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique, and novel programs and have shown a professional commitment early in their careers.  REBECCA WALLACE is an agricultural educator and FFA advisor at Ridgeline Middle School in the Yelm Community Schools.  She teaches natural resource science and environmental science.  She is the FFA advisor to the Yelm FFA chapter and coaches varsity volleyball at Yelm High School.  Her nominator stated, “Ms. Wallace epitomizes how Ag and CTE benefits a person, and she has moved into a position where her passion and skills in her chosen field benefit our profession, and the kids we so strongly believe in!”  Her CTE director stated, “Rebecca has made a tremendous difference in an extremely short period of time here at Yelm Community Schools.  I am constantly impressed by her passion for her instructional content and her commitment to inspire students to find their passion.  She has clear and high standards for students but more importantly for herself.  She will not ask of students something she is not willing to model.”  Congratulations to Rebecca Wallace…2011 Washington ACTE Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher!

 

The purpose of the WASHINGTON ACTE OUTSTANDING TEACHER IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD is to recognize teachers with significant accomplishments and outstanding leadership in programs and activities that promote community involvement.  Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward training, motivating, and inspiring their peers and students to become involved in programs and projects that benefit their communities.  MICHELE TOWNE is a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at New Horizons High School in the Pasco School District.  She teaches GRADS, teen parenting, financial literacy, and applied math.  Her CTE director stated, “The characteristics I admire most in Michele are those of superb professionalism, and her total time and energy commitment to working with students, especially her teen parents and advocating on their behalf.  Michele puts in a great deal of time to make sure her students thoroughly understand and are prepared to enter the workforce or continue their education.  She exemplifies the highest levels of professionalism, commitment, and integrity!”  Her principal stated, “One of the most impressive aspects of Mrs. Towne as a teacher leader is that after 27 years in education she still volunteers, yes volunteers to take on new challenges.”  Congratulations to Michele Towne…2011 Washington ACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service!

 

The purpose of the ACTE Region V Innovative Career and Technical Education Program Award is to recognize innovative Career and Technical Education programs that are unique, novel, and are serving to improve and promote the image of Career and Technical Education.  RON NOBLE teaches electronics, Cord applied math, and co-teaches alternative energy systems at Colville High School.  The Electronics Program at Colville High School is a one-of-a-kind program.  Students at CHS have the opportunity to take a total of six courses (DC Electronics, AC Electronics, Semiconductors, Digital Techniques, Circuits, and Microprocessors).  This program starts students at the most basic level and continues to meet all the needs of local and national base level electronics.  The curriculum is computer-based with a mixture of direct instruction and hands-on troubleshooting.  His principal stated, “Ron is an outstanding teacher.  Ron is the type of teacher that students love and respect.  He has high expectations yet through varied but demanding teaching strategies he brings students up to his expectations.  He can teach the low level student or the advanced student and motivate each to excel in his class.”  Congratulations to Ron Noble…2011 ACTE Region V Innovative Career and Technical Education Program Award!

 

The purpose of the WASHINGTON ACTE PROGRAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING is to recognize programs in Career and Technical Education that exemplify the highest standards of excellence for career preparation.  CINDY KEGLEY is a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Nathan Hale High School in the Seattle School District.  She teaches family health, personal choices, independent living, careers in education, and mentorship.  She is the FCCLA advisor and RADD advisor.  Her CTE supervisor stated, “Cindy is a well known, much beloved, and a hard-working educator whom I can wholeheartedly support.  A naturally talented teacher she cares, sets goals, and achieves positive results.  Her strength is caring for students and helping them through community and school engagement.  She is a terrific role model, instructor, program champion, leadership developer, and colleague who is a great asset to Hale High School and Seattle Public Schools.”  A colleague stated, “Cindy Kegley is dedicated to her profession and a positive role model to students.  She has accomplished more in five years than many teachers accomplish in a lifetime.  I have absolute admiration for her professionalism, dedication to improving her practice, and ability to connect with students.”  Congratulations to Cindy Kegley…2011 Washington ACTE Program Award for Excellence in Teaching!

 

The WASHINGTON ACTE LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to recognize legislators who have made a contribution of state significance to Career and Technical Education.

Senator Nick Harper – 38th Legislative District

Representative Luis Moscoso – 1st Legislative District

 

The purpose of the WASHINGTON ACTE OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD is to recognize individuals who have made outstanding meritorious contributions to the improvement, promotion, development, and progress of Career and Technical Education.  LAURA ROHR is a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Willapa Valley Middle/High School.  She teaches personal choices, survival skills, diversified occupations, and leadership class.  She has been the FCCLA advisor for 19 years.  Her principal stated, “If there is a person deserving of recognition for their hard work and dedication to students, it is Laura Rohr.  Her enthusiasm and work ethic permeates throughout our school.  She works with middle school through senior students, so she is impacting many kids all throughout their years at Willapa Valley.  She is a valuable asset to our programs and I can’t begin to state what things would be missing without her.”  A student stated, “She is one of the few people I know who is willing to go out of her way to go the extra mile for her students.  Mrs. Rohr is always eager to work extra hours before and after school to make sure that her students are on track to succeed.  I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for Mrs. Rohr I wouldn’t be the person I am today.”  Congratulations to Laura Rohr…2011 Washington ACTE Outstanding Service Award!

 

The WASHINGTON ACTE Achieve 100% MEMBERSHIP AWARD recognizes schools and institutions that have 100% Washington ACTE membership participation from each and every member of their Career and Technical Education staff.  The 2011 recipients are:

 

The 2011 WASHINGTON ACTE MEMBERSHIP AWARD goes to WAOE—Washington Association of Occupational Educators (Tina Evans) with a 28% increase in membership.