Kentucky Award Winners
According to ACTE Website – starting giving a teacher of the year in 1980-81
Carl Perkins was started in 1985-86, Outstanding Vocational Educator in 1990-1991 and New Teacher was in 1991-1992 and 1992-1993 Arch of Fame
1963-64
Citation Award- Congressman Carl D. Perkins, Kentucky**
** National Award Winner
1973-74
Outstanding Service Award- Carl F. Lamar**
** National Award Winner
1987-88
Award of Merit- Regional Medical Center, Madison, Kentucky**
** National Award
1988-1989
KVA Teacher of the Year – Bonnie Claycomb
1991
Outstanding Service Award-Jewell Deene Ellis, Frankfort, Kentucky**
**National Award Winner
1992
Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award- Jewell Deene Ellis, Frankfort, Kentucky**
**National Award Winner
1995
Vocational Teacher of the Year -Brenda Southwick, FCS, Trigg County HS
Outstanding Vocational Educator-Judith Payne, FCS Education, Murray State University
Outstanding New Vocational Teacher -Reeca Carver, FCS, Caverna HS
Arch of Fame Award-Dr. Sandra Miller, FCS Educator, University of KY
Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award-Rodney Kelly, Kentucky Department of Education
Award of Merit-Darnell and Lorna Littrell, Sunrise Tool and Die, INC
Outstanding Service Award-Sherry Baber, Administration, Owensboro School District
1998
Vocational Teacher of the Year- Virginia Means- FCS, Scott County HS
Outstanding Vocational Educator – Jane C. Ellington-FCS Education, Morehead State University
Arch of Fame – Brenda O. Southwick, FCS, Trigg County HS
Outstanding Service Award – Margaret(Bettye) Brown- Retired FCS, Bowling Green HS
Teacher Recruitment Award- Nora Ellen Sweat – FCS, Central Hardin HS
2000
Teacher of the Year- Carol J Eicher, FCS, South Laurel HS
Arch of Fame Award – Ann C. Hacker- FCS, Corbin High School
Outstanding Service Award- Bettie R. Tipton, Kentucky Dept. for Technical Education**
27 Year Service Award- Gene Kirk, Versailles, KY
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
**National Award Winner
2001
McDonald’s Teacher of the Year-Brenda Olefield, Agriculture, Scott County HS*
McDonald’s Outstanding Career and Technical Educator- Ginny Ellington, Program Consultant, KDE
McDonald’s Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher- Sarah Pendley, FCS,Ohio County HS
McDonald’s Outstanding Teacher in Community Service – Sarah Raikes, FCS, Washington Co HS**
Arch of Fame Award- Margaret (Bettye) Brown, NATFACS Administrative Assistant
Award of Merit-White Lily Foods Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
Outstanding Service Award – Dr. Sandra Miller, Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky**
Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award – Donnalie Stratton, Program Consultant, KDE**
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
**National Award Winner
2002
Teacher of the Year-Marilyn Bailey, FCS, Barren County HS
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator -Doris Sikora, FCS Ed, Western Kentucky University
Outstanding Service Award-Jane C. Ellington, FCS Education, Morehead State University
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher-Laura K. Arnold, FCS, Kenneth D. King MS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Karen L, Grubb, FCS, Clay County MS
Award of Merit-Doris D. Settles, Kentucky Center for School Safety
Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award-Rodney D. Kelly, DOE, Division of Secondary CTE
Teacher Recruitment Award-Rickey Harlow, Knott County ATC
Image Award-Rodger W. Bingham, Grant County HS
2003
Teacher of the Year-Patricia Russell, FCS, Ohio County HS
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator-Judy Payne, FCS, Murray State University
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher- Faria P’ Pool FCS, Trigg County HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Melissa Jennings, FCS, Lloyd Memorial HS
Award of Merit -The Museum of the American Quilters Society, Paducah, Ky
2004
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator-Mark Raleigh, Principal/District CTE Coordinator, Covington Schools
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Janet Scott, FCS, Meade County HS
Arch of Fame-Michael R. Stone, Executive Director KACTE
2005
Teacher of the Year- Leslie Watkins, FCS, Reidland HS**(2006-2007)
Outstanding Service Award- Ginny Ellington, Teacher Educator University of KY, Retired KDE
** Region II and National Award Winner
2006
Teacher of the Year-Dr. Phyllis C. Alderdice, Business Administration, Jefferson CTC
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher-Wendy Clayton, Health Sciences, Madisonville CC
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Laura Arnold, FCS, King MS, Mercer County
2007
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator -Dr. Rita Davis, Business Teacher Educator, EKU
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service -CheyAnne Fant, FCS, Barren County HS
2008
Teacher of the Year- Ellie Pribble, Health Sciences, Harrison ATC* (2009)
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator-Ginny Ellington, FCS Educator, University of KY*(2009)
Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher-Leslie Lewis, FCS, Central Hardin HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Betty L. Witten, FCS, Grayson County HS
KACTE Outstanding Service Award – Cherie Mingus, FCS, Central Hardin HS
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2009
Teacher of the Year- Cherie Mingus, FCS, Central Hardin HS
Outstanding Career &Technical Educator-Dale Winkler, Principal, Montgomery County ATC*(2010)
Outstanding New Career &Technical Teacher-Julie Ann Means, Agriculture, Todd County HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Karen Grubb, FCS, Clay County MS
2010
KACTE Teacher of the Year- David A. Black, Agriculture, Fulton County HS
KACTE Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher-Anna Day Sullinger, FCS, Grant County HS
KACTE Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Phyllis Sweatt, FCS, Bowling Green HS*(2011)
KACTE Twenty-Seven Year Membership Award- Michael McMillen- Bluegrass CTC
2011
Teacher of the Year- Stacy Skaggs, FCS, Green County HS
Outstanding New Career Technical Teacher-Brandon Keith Davis, Agriculture, John Hardin HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service-Kayla Godbey, FCS, Boyle County HS
2012
Teacher of the Year- RaAnn Miller, FCS, Jessamine CTC
Outstanding Career and Technical Educator- Dr. Tony Brannon, Dean, Hutson School Ag, MSU **(2013)
Outstanding New Career and Technical Educator- Jodi Adams, Business, Eastern HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service- Jarrod Hankins, Agriculture, Webster County HS
** Region II and National Award Winner
2013
Teacher of the Year- Betty Hunt, Business, Martin County ATC
Outstanding New Career and Technical Educator- Lindsey Davis, Agriculture, Henry County HS
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service- Jeremy Hall, Agriculture, John Hardin HS
Award of Merit-Kentucky Jump$tart, Frankfort, Kentucky **
KACTE 27 Year Membership Award – Rachel Elaine Terry
** Region II and National Award Winner
2014
Teacher of the Year- Cary York, FCS Jessamine Career Technology Center
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year- Dr. Doris Sikora, FCS Department Head, Western KY University
Administrator of the Year- Pamela Moore, Systems Consultant, Information Technology, KOSSA, KDE
Carl Perkins Outstanding Service Award- Alesia Sallee, FCS,West Jessamine MS
2015
Teacher of the Year- Sarah Raikes, FCS, Washington County HS **(2017)
Administrator of the Year- Dexter Knight, Principal , Jessamine CTC
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year – Jacquelyn W. Jensen, PH.D., FCS
New Teacher of the Year- Jacob Scott Ball, Agriculture, Nelson County HS**(2017)
Carl Perkins Community Service Award- Connie Harless, FCS, Sheldon Clark HS
Lifetime Achievement Award – Leslie Watkins, Paducah, Kentucky**(went straight to ACTE)
** Region II and National Award Winner
2016
Teacher of the Year – J Wes York, Agriculture, Caldwell County HS*(2018)
Counseling and Career Development Award –Carrie Wade, Guidance Counselor, Pendleton County HS
Postscecondary Teacher of the Year – Kathy Croxall, FCS Educator, Western Kentucky University
New Teacher of the Year – Rebecca French, Agriculture, Southwestern HS
Carl Perkins Community Service Award –Veronica R. Carmical, FCS, Whitley County HS
Lifetime Achievement Award – Marilyn Edwards Barrick, FCS, Barren County HS
Champion of the Year – Terry Holiday, Commissioner of Education, KDE **(sent straight to ACTE)
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
** National Award Winner
2017
Teacher of the Year –Lee Ann Daugherty, Agriculture, Butler County HS
Administrator of the Year- Diane MacKenzie, Ph.D., Career Pathway Specialist, Jefferson County PS
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year – Dr. Rebekah B. Epps, Associate Professor of Agriculture, UK
New Teacher of the Year – Bethany K. Mattingly, Agriculture, Seneca HS*(2019)
Counseling and Career Development Award – Mitzi Holland, Guidance Counselor, Monroe County HS
Carl Perkins Community Service Award- Rosemary O. Jones, FCS, Bell County HS
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2018
Teacher of the Year- Kelli Harris Dickson, FCS, Monroe County HS
Administrator of the Year – Laura Arnold, Director OCTE** (2020)
Carl Perkins Community Service Award- Jill Hurt, FCS, Bourbon County HS
Lifetime Achievement Award- Doris Sikora, Western Kentucky University*(2020)
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
** Region II and National Award Winner
2019
Teacher of the Year- Shannon Roberts, FCS, Mason County HS
Administrator of the Year- Jerri Rowland, Principal, Monroe County ATC
New Teacher of the Year-Brian Welch,
Carl Perkins Community Service Award-Tammy Camel, FCS, Rockcastle County HS *(2020)
27 Year Service Award- Tony Brannon, Ph.D., Dean, Hutson School of Agriculture, Murray State University
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2020
Teacher of the Year – Lisa Sletto, FCS, Beechwood HS
Teacher Educator the Year- Dr. Kim Bellah, Associate Professor Agriculture, Murray State University
Counseling and Career Development Award- Jessica Harley, Guidance Counselor, Frankfort HS
Administrator of the Year – Jodi Adams, Kentucky Department of Education -CTE (OCTEST)
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year – Dr. Kemlay Parr, Business Ed Teacher Educator, Murray State University
New Teacher of the Year – Ashley Rogers, Agriculture, Nicholas County HS**(2022)
Lifetime Achievement Award- Kimberly Embry, FCS, Butler County HS
Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Lauren Williams, FCS, McCracken County
** Region II and National Award Winner
2021
Teacher of the Year -Elizabeth Crump, FCS, Jessamine CTC
Administrator of the Year-Kayla Godbey, Program Consultant, FCS, KDE- OCTE
New Teacher of the Year-Tara Wolfenbarger, Agriculture, Bourbon County HS*(2023)
Carl Perkins Community Service Award-Anna Sullinger, Beaumont Middle, Fayette County
Lifetime Achievement/Hall of Fame Award-Ginny Ellington, FCS Educator/KDE Administrator
Champion of CTE- Danny Clark, Clark Machine
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2022
Teacher of the Year- Amanda Guzik, FCS, Lyon County High School
Teacher Educator of the Year- Angela Gott, FCS Teacher Educator, Western Kentucky University*(2023)
Counseling and Career Development Award-Brandi Lee, College and Career Transition Coordinator, Grayson County Schools
New Teacher of the Year-Thomas Poole, South Warren HS, Warren Co. Schools
Lifetime Achievement/Hall of Fame Award- FCS, Sharon Collins, Warren County Schools
Meritorious Service on Behalf of CTE in Kentucky- Senator David Givens, Kentucky General Assembly and Representative Bart Rowland, Kentucky General Assembly
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2023
Teacher of the Year-Elizabeth McGinnis, Health Sciences, Paul Blazer HS
Teacher Educator of Year-Mark Hobbs, Trade and Industry, Harrison County ATC
Counseling and Career Development- Rachel Stanfield, Guidance Counselor, Mason County HS
Administrator of the Year -Joey Norman, Principal, Warren Central HS
New Teacher of the Year -Naomi Chamblee, Information Technology, Shelby County ATC
Carl Perkins Community Service Award- Shannon Roberts, FCS, Mason County HS*(2025)
Lifetime Achievement Award- Phyllis Sweat- Retired FCS Teacher, Bowling Green HS
Business-Education Partnership Award -Ky FRSYC
Meritorious Service on Behalf of CTE in Kentucky – Representative James Tipton, Kentucky General Assembly
* Region II Award Winner, National Award Finalist
2024
Teacher of the Year-Mark Lamaster, Fire Science, Fern Creek HS
Counseling and Career Development Award -Dr. Vanessa Ruda, Career Guidance Counselor, Jessamine CTC
Administrator of the Year- Principal, Jeff Blythe, Monroe ATC
New Teacher of the Year-Catherine Poole, Agriculture, Franklin Simpson MS
Carl Perkins Community Service Award-Brian Welch , Agriculture, Hopkins County HS
Lifetime Achievement and Hall of Fame Award-Cary York, FCS,Jessamine CTC
Business-Education Partnership Award-Cleary Construction, Tomkinsville
Representative Bobby McCool -Meritorious Service on Behalf of CTE in Kentucky
2025
KACTE Teacher of the Year – Kenneth Brammell, Agriculture, Easter Carter HS
KACTE Teacher Educator of the Year – Kelsey Chadwick, FCS Teacher Educator, Murray State University
KACTE Administrator of the Year- Tom Thomson, Director, Division of Student Transition and Career Readiness, Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education
KACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year- Donna Crouch, Director of CTE and Assistant Professor, Murray State University
KACTE New Teacher of the Year- Abby Lyell, Agriculture, Graves County HS
KACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award- Jennifer Strunk, FCS, Clark-Moores MS
KACTE Business-Education Partnership Award- Johnny Pittman, Farmer Automotive
Meritorious Service on Behalf of Career and Technical Education in Kentucky- Representative Robert Duvall, Kentucky General Assembly
