ICTE 2021 Awards Winners Announced

Congratulations to our 2021 ICTE award winners: Jennifer Paulsen, Distinguished Service Award;  Sarah Hamilton, Teacher of Excellence; and Nicole Mena, Barb Schubert 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: 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: 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: 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: Heather Hope-2019, Megan Andersen-2017, Kirsten Hinders-2016, Ann Larkin Kurt-2015, Suzette Kragenbrink-2014)

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: 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