This award honors outstanding middle and secondary CTE teachers who demonstrate innovative classroom practice, strong commitment to their students, and dedication to advancing CTE within their institutions and communities.

This award honors CTE administrators at the school, district, county, state, or federal level who provide distinguished leadership in supporting teacher and student success and who have significantly contributed to creating innovative, unique, and effective career and technical education programs.

This award honors outstanding postsecondary career and technical professionals who have educated students in CTE pathways, demonstrated classroom innovation, and shown dedication to advancing CTE within their institutions and communities.

This award honors school counselors and career development professionals who demonstrate commitment to connecting students with success opportunities, innovation in career exploration and development, and advocacy for CTE as a viable pathway for all students.

This award recognizes new CTE teachers who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers. 

This award recognizes teacher educators, secondary or postsecondary, who are committed to preparing teachers to deliver high quality CTE programs, demonstrated innovation in teacher education, and leadership in improving CTE. 

This award recognizes individuals who have used CTE to make a significant impact on their community and demonstrated leadership in programs and activities that promote student involvement in community service.

This award recognizes CTE professionals for their leadership on behalf of ACTE, their innovations in CTE and their contributions to the field over an extended period of time.