Nominations for the 2025 awards will be open in the spring:
- Barb Schubert Award
- Middle School Teacher of Excellence
- High School Teacher of Excellence
- Friend of Literacy Award
- Distinguished Service Award
Barb Schubert Award
This award for a beginning teacher (0-4 years experience) recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional literacy interactions with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy.
(Recent winners of the Barb Schubert Award: Kara Betts-2024, Brandon Baggett- 2023, Morgan King- 2022, Nicole Mena-2021, Mariah Reeves-2019, Kristina Moore-2018, Zach Hackbarth-2017, Lauren Petri-2016, Ashlee Koedam-2015)
High School Teacher of Excellence Award
The High School Teacher of Excellence recipient demonstrates exceptional literacy interaction with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy. This award recognizes an excellent veteran (5+) high school language arts teacher.
(Recent winners of the High School Teacher of Excellence Award: Shannon Johnson- 2023, JoAnn Gage-2022, Sarah Hamilton-2021, Tracy Tensen-2019, Candace Berkley-2018, Allison Berryhill-2017, Kate Engelkes-2016)
Middle School Teacher of Excellence Award
This award recognizes an excellent veteran (5+) middle school language arts teacher who exemplifies exceptional literacy interaction with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy.
(Recent winners of the Middle School Teacher of Excellence Award: Laura Muxfeldt-2024, Lauren Stephens-2023, Lisa Jane Gildenhaus-2018, Sarah Knute-2017, Missy Springsteen-Haupt-2016)
Friend of Literacy Award
Nominees for this award encourage exploration and engagement in literacy pursuits by donating time or financial support, removing barriers, and/or providing other sources.
(Recent winners of the Friend of Literacy Award: Erin Becker 2024, Lynne Reid- 2023, Mari Butler-2022, Heather Hope-2019, Megan Andersen-2017, Kirsten Hinders-2016, Ann Larkin Kurt-2015, Suzette Kragenbrink-2014)
Nominations for the 2024 awards are OPEN now at these links.
- Barb Schubert Award
- Middle School Teacher of Excellence
- High School Teacher of Excellence
- Friend of Literacy Award
- Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
This recipient is an instructional leader whose service to English/language arts has contributed significantly with local, regional, state, and/or national impact in his/her own school district, area education agency, college, or other institution.
(Recent winners of the Distinguished Service Award: Kim Van Es-2023, Allison Berryhill-2022, Jennifer Paulsen-2021, Michelle Tremmel-2019, Bradley Weidenaar-2018, Darin Johnson-2017, Kirstey Ewald-2016)
ICTE Fall Conference Scholarship
New to our conference? New to teaching? Know someone who is? Get financial assistance to attend the fall conference through our scholarship program: Nomination/Application Form
Congratulations to the 2022 ICTE award winners: Allison Berryhill of Atlantic High School, the recipient of the Iowa Council of Teachers of English Distinguished Service Award; JoAnn Gage of Mount Vernon High School, recipient of the High School Teacher of Excellence Award; Mari Butler of Perry Community Schools, recipient of the Friend of Literacy Award; and Morgan King of Hoover High School, recipient of the Barb Schubert Award!
