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Celebrating Excellence in Career and Technical Education. Each year, WA-ACTE recognizes the outstanding contributions of educators, administrators, and partners who go above and beyond to prepare Washington’s students for lifelong career success. These awards honor the innovation, leadership, and dedication that define high-quality CTE in our state.
Accepting Nominations November 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026 |
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Writing a Strong Nomination: Tips for Applicants These recommendations from the national Awards Committee are meant to help applicants and nominators strengthen their award nominations. | Downloadable versions of the nomination requirements for each of the eight (8) Excellence Awards can be found on this page. | Quality CTE Program of Study Framework: As of 2017, the Excellence Awards have been aligned and integrated with the ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study Framework™, which outlines the 12 elements that go into high-quality CTE programs. You can learn more about the overall High-quality CTE Initiative on our website. |
Washington ACTE also administers at the state level only (these awards are not submitted through the Awards Portal): |