We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English
We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English
We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English

2025 Award Nominations are Open!

Nominations for the 2025 awards are open now. Click on the link to nominate a deserving teacher! Awards are described below.

Barb Schubert Award

Kara Betts, 2024 winner of the 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

Shannon Johnson – High School Teacher of Excellence

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

Laura Muxfeldt, winner of the 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 

Erin Becker, winner of the 2024 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 2025 awards are open now:

Kim Van Es – Distinguished Service Award

 

Distinguished Service Award

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. 

Past Service Award Recipients gather at the 2019 ICTE Fall Conference: Bradley Weidenaar, Anne Weir, Kirstey Ewald, Michelle Tremmel, Bob Tremmel, Donna Niday, and Sarah Brown Wessling.

(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