Detailed information about the K-ACTE Awards Program for 2008, application procedures and appropriate forms are contained in the K-ACTE 2008 State Award Booklet.
To download the 2008 awards booklet with nomination forms, click here.

Please pay careful attention to the information concerning criteria, eligibility, and application procedures for each award. This is very important. If you have any questions, contact Kari Presley at K-ACTE, (785) 233-2690, or e-mail her at: kpresley@kearneyandassociates.com. 

Nominations for the 2008 awards are no longer being accepted. The winners of the 2008 awards will be recognized at the awards banquet during the K-ACTE Summer Conference.

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For your convenience, the nomination forms called for in the booklet are available in word. To download one or both of these forms, please click on the following links:

Teacher Nomination Form
This form can be used to nominate teachers for the following awards:

• Teacher of the Year
• Young Teacher of the Year
• Outstanding Career and Technical Educator
• Outstanding Teacher in Community Service
• Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher

Individual Nomination Form
This form can be used to nominate individuals for the following awards:

• Award of Merit
• Arch of Fame
• Outstanding Service Award
• Policy Maker of the Year
• Carl Perkins Humanitarian Award

All state award nominees must submit materials as outlined. Nomination packets or dossiers that do not follow the rules listed will be rejected and returned. Of particular note is the requirement that typed material in application packets have margins of typed pages be not less than 3/4" left, right, top and bottom. Violating these standards in attempts to include more words on the printed page will jeopardize the acceptability of the application packet.

Congratulations to all the 2007 K-ACTE Award Winners. These winners were recognized at the 2007 Summer Conference.

Laurali Masterson Teacher of the Year State Winner (KATFACS)	Arlan Penner Teacher of the Year Affiliate Winner (KIEA)
Philip "Shane" Austin Young Teacher of the Year State Winner (KAAE)	Stella Tharp Young Teacher of the Year Affiliate Winner (KATFACS)
Joanelle Lucas Outstanding Career and Technical Educator State Winner (KCCTEA)	Connie Lindell Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Affiliate Nominee (KBOA)
Dawn Lindsley Outstanding New Career and Technical Teacher State Winner (KATFACS)	Micheal Strohschein Oustanding New Career and Technical Teacher Affiliate Winner (KAAE)
Christopher Long Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Affiliate Winner (KAAE)	Carol Stephens Oustanding Teacher in Community Service Affiliate Winner (KATFACS)
Sharon Frankenbery Arch of Fame State Winner (nominated by KATFACS)	Dolly Bonfy Outstanding Service Award State Winner (nominated by KIEA)
Linda Oborny Carl Perkins Humanintarian Award State Winner (nominated by KHSEA)