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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. We are proud to present our current award recipients.
Teacher of the Year | New Teacher of the Year | Administrator of the Year | Counseling and Career Development Professional Award |
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Cheryl Uceny Kittitas School District | Morgan Rodriguez Selah School District | Gretchen Maliska Shelton School District | Dana Newsom Vancouver School District |
Community Service Award | Lifetime Achievement and Hall of Fame Award | Business Education Partnership Award | 100% Membership Awards |
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| Centralia School District Fife School District Goldendale School District Lake Stevens School District OSPI CTE Department Stanwood-Camano School District |
Michael Underwood North Thurston School District | Tim Knue Executive Director 2009-2025 | Jeff Nusbaum Griggs ACE Hardware & Sporting Goods, Richland WA |
WA-ACTE President's Award Presented by Ross Short, WA-ACTE President 2025-2026 |
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Tess Alviso WA-ACTE Executive Assistant | Jodi Jacobs WA-ACTE President 2024-2025 | Kevin Smith WA-ACTE President 2023-2024 |