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 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 |