Awards
The Maryland Career and Technical Administrators (MCTA) operates as an approved state chapter for the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE). Each year ACTE sponsors a national awards program for affiliated State organizations or chapters. Deserving candidates for these awards have demonstrated their commitment to CTE through their innovation, accomplishments and contributions to the CTE community. Award recipients will then be judged, and Maryland ACTE award winners will have their nominations forwarded on to be considered for the ACTE Region I Awards.
Maryland ACTE Teacher of the Year
- 2026: Phillip Cropper, Worcester County
- 2025: Robin Burns, Calvert Career and Technology Academy
- 2023: Scott Owens, Calvert Career and Technology Academy
- 2022: Debra Walker, Bladensburg High School - ACTE Region 1 Winner
- 2021: Michael Gorleski, Mt. Hebron High School
- 2019: Aaron Geiman, Westminster High
Maryland ACTE New Teacher of the Year
Maryland ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Maryland ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2023: Michael Weglein, Baltimore County School System
- 2020: Marjorie Lohnes, Executive Director MCTA
Maryland ACTE Administrator of the Year
Maryland ACTE Postsecondary Professional of the Year
Maryland ACTE Counseling and Career Development Professional Award
Maryland ACTE Teacher Educator of the Year
Learn more about the nomination guidelines and how to submit a nomination online here. If you have any questions, please contact the Maryland Awards Committee chair, Sharon Kramer.
