Nominees will be contacted by the Trade and Industrial Education Division Awards Committee chairperson regarding the additional information required and the format to be followed. Materials to be submitted will include letters of recommendation, a statement of personal philosophy, photos and supporting evidence such as newspaper clippings, certificates, etc.

Awards will be presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Convention in St. Louis, Mo., November 17-19, 2011.

The deadline for nominations is September 23, 2011.
Nominees will receive additional information and instructions.

If you have questions, contact:

Alex Gromada
Southern Illinois CJAP
2290 S. Illinois St., Bldg 3
Belleville, IL 62220
PH (618) 277-2051
FAX (618) 277-0759
Email: agromada@cjtf.org

Awards will be given in the following categories:

National Trade and Industrial Education Outstanding Service Award
This award is based upon outstanding service to the field of trade and industrial education. Such service may be of any type or at any level. Nominees may represent education, government, industry and/or any other field where contributions to trade and industrial education are evident. Classroom teachers are not eligible for this award. Nominees must show evidence of significant involvement at local, state and/or national levels.

National Trade and Industrial Education
Outstanding Teacher Award
This award is based upon outstanding contributions as a classroom /lab trade and industrial education teacher. Nominees must be actively teaching in a trade and industrial education area. Nominees should show evidence of excellence in teaching as well as contributions to the field at all levels. Local and state involvement are primary considerations with less emphasis on national contributions than is required for the service award.

National Trade and Industrial Education
Outstanding New Teacher Award
This award is based upon outstanding contributions as a new trade and industrial classroom teacher. Nominees must be full-time active teachers in a trade and industrial education area. Nominees must have taught for a minimum of three years, but not more than five years. Applicants may be in their sixth year of teaching at the time of application. Age is not a determining factor.