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Previous NDACTE Award Winners

Secondary Teacher of the Year
​2024
​Byron Borgen
Minot Public Schools


2023
Kathy Walsh
Harvey High School ​
2022
Ashley Sailer
Midway Public School 

2021
Amy Kram
Langdon Area High School

2020
Randy Wilson
Mandan High School

2019
Dr. Jerome Gunderson
Grand Forks Public Schools

2018
Holly Strand-Rysgaard
West Fargo Sheyenne High School

2017
Jeff Hagel
TGU School District

2016
William Fritz
Rolla High School

2015
Paul Zettler
Grand Forks Public Schools

2014
Mary Anderson
West Fargo Sheyenne High School

2013
Karen Hook
ND Youth Correctional Center

2012
Joan Birdsell
Drake-Anamoose High School

2011
Deb McKay
Grafton High School

2010
Faye Duncan
May-Port CG High School

2009
Linda Braaten
Northwood High School

2008
Scott Thiel
Linton High School

2007
Jackie Wald
Linton High School
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Teacher Educator of the Year | Outstanding Career & Technical Educator (2010 – 2011)

2022
Lisa Krumwiede
Valley City State University

2020
Randy Wilson
Mandan High School

2019
Dr. Jerome Gunderson
 

2018
Rick Ross
Valley City State University

2017
Pete Gjovik
Valley City State University

2011
Mari Borr
North Dakota State University

2010
David Melgaard
Valley City State University

2008
Karen Botine
ND Department of Career & Technical Education

2024 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Ag Ed**
Cassidy Bishop
Southeast Region CTC

FACS
Heidi Mack
Bismarck Public Schools

Trade and Industry
Aaron Stone
Southeast Region CTC

2023 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Cora Huss **
Beulah Public Schools

FACS
Melora Buchholz
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public Schools

Trade & Industry
Joe Weigel
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center


2022 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Bailey Hawbaker **
Stanley High School 

FACS
Ashley Nudell
Lisbon Public Schools 


2021 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Ag Ed
Breanna Bregel **
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

FACS
Karlee Feist
Hope-Page High School

2020 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Agriculture Education
David Leier **
Killdeer Public School

Health Sciences
Lisa Keaveny
Southeast Region Career and Technology Center

Trade and Industry
Travis Herman
New Town Public School District #1

Marketing
Lisa Hoffman
Central Cass Public Schools

Family and Consumer Science
Sarah Carkuff
Tioga Public Schools

2019 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Ag Ed
Cassidy Ziesch
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

FACS
Elizabeth Bjerke **
Northern Cass Public Schools

Health Sciences
Traci Tarnasky
West Fargo High School

2018 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Darin Spelhaug
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Business Ed
Melissa Korslien
Grand Forks Public Schools

Career Guidance
Kellie Meyer
Minot Public Schools

FACS
Brittany Lovcik **
Rolette Public School

Marketing Ed
Morgan Schwartzenberger
Napoleon High School

2017 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Ag Ed
Nikki Fidely
Center-Stanton High School

Career Guidance
Danielle Luebke
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Health Sciences
Katie Hatt **
Grand Forks Area Career & Technology Center


2015 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers

Ag Ed
Brooke Thiel
Kindred High School

FACS
Melissa Brandt
Hazen High School

Health Sciences
Heather Frey
Bismarck Public Schools

Trade & Industry
Kevin Nelson
Grand Forks Public Schools

2014 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers

Ag Ed
Caitlin Holm
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Business Ed
Dustin Norby
Stanley High School

FACS
Stephanie Sevigny
Velva High School

Health Sciences
Constance Keller
Mandan High School

2013 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Desiree Severance **
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Business Ed
Karen Nathe
Bismarck State College

Health Sciences
Cara Reamann
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Marketing Ed
Leonard Kjelland
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Trade & Industry
Megan Holkup
ND Youth Correctional Center

2012 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Business Ed
Megan Wald
Linton High School

Health Sciences
Joelean Lowman **
Bismarck Public Schools

2011 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Michael Axt
McKlusky High School

Business Ed
Kristina Wells
Bismarck State College

FACS
Valerie Aho **
MLS-Mohall Public School

Technology Ed
Clayton Mannie
Bismarck Public Schools

Trade & Industry
Mikel Olson
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2010 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner

Business Ed
Danica Anderson **
Grand Forks Public Schools

FACS
Katherine Wolsky
Hillsboro High School

2009 NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers ** indicates overall award winner
Ag Ed
Aaron Anderson
Turtle Lake-Mercer School

Business Ed
Jessica DeVaal **
Bismarck Public Schools

FACS
Kayla Ann Kakela
Mandan High School

Health Careers
Pat Lacina
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Marketing Ed
Tracy Becker
James Valley Career & Technology Center

Technology Ed
Annette Beattie
Barnes County North Public School

Overall NDACTE Outstanding New CTE Teachers (2007-2008)

2008
Dan Spellerberg
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2007
D’Aulan Bussman
Mandan High School
Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year
2019
Lynette Borjeson Painter
Bismarck State College

2018
Randy Olson
Lake Region State College

2016
Jan Repnow
Minot State University

2015
Vickie Volk
Bismarck State College

2014
Lori Hauf
Dickinson State University
​

Counseling & Career Development 
2024
Haley Jeannotte
Williston High School

2021
Kellie Meyer
Minot Public Schools

2020
Jennifer Jung
Richardson/Taylor Public Schools

2019
Judy Harding
Divide County Public School

2018
Alison Orgaard
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2015
Bobbi Jo Jelinek
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2013
Steve Beutler
Minot Public Schools
​
​
Carl Perkins Community Service

2021
Tony Boehm
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2020
Shari Jerde
Grand Forks Public Schools

2019
William Fritz
Rolla High School

2018
Nikki Fideldy
Center-Stanton High School


Administrator of the Year
2024
Lyle Krueger
Central Regional Area CTC

2022
Pam Stroklund
Minot Public Schools 
​
2021
Dale Hoerauf
Bismarck Public Schools/Bismarck Career Academy

2020
Dan Rood, Jr.
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2019
Carla Hixson
Bismarck State College

2018
Mark Wagner
ND Department of Career & Technical Education

2016
Maria Kudac
North Dakota State College of Science

2015
Eric Ripley
Grand Forks Public Schools

2014
Kraig Steinhoff
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

Lifetime Achievement Award

2021
Dan Rood, Jr.
Southeast Region Career & Technology Center

2019
Audrey Kasprowicz
Grand Forks Public Schools

2018
Wayne Kutzer
ND Department of Career & Technical Education

2017
Steve Beutler
Minot Public Schools

2016
Vicki Neuharth
ND Department of Career & Technical Education

2014
LaDonna Elhardt
Minot Public Schools

​Champion for CTE Award
2023
Patrick Mineer
Gold Path Solutions

2020
Dr. BrianDuchscherer
Carrington Public Schools/State Board for CTE

2020
Jason Herner
High Point Networks

2019
Dr. Denise Jonas
Cass County Career & Technical Education Center

2019
Matthew Schiltz
Vision Ford, Wahpeton

Impact Award – Innovative CTE Program

2021
Health Sciences
Roughrider Area Career & Technology Center

2020
Cybersecurity and Computer Networks
Cybersecurity and Computer Networks, Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

2019
Transition Program (Kalyn Botz)
Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Technology Center

Impact Award – Business Education Partnership Award

2021
Dakota Agronomy Partners & United Agronomy
Bismarck

2020
CHI St Alexius
Dickinson, ND - CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson

2019
Northrop Grumman
Grand Forks

2019
Trinity Health
Minot

Outstanding Legislator Award

2015
Joan Heckaman
Senator (District 23)

2013
Clark Williams
Representative (District 25)

2012
Kathy Hawken
Representative (District 46)

2011
Tony Grindberg
Senator (District 41)

2009
Gerald Uglem
Representative (District 19)

2008
Richard Wardner
Senate (District 37)

2007
David Monson
 
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