Awards
The Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) awards Excellence Awards every year. The awards begin with each Montana ACTE division, then move to the state, regional, and national level. Learn more about ACTE Excellence Awards.
Teacher of the Year
Montana family and consumer sciences educators who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities.
2006 - Priscilla Hedgecock
2005 - Linda Eklund
2004 - Agnes Nelson
2003 - Martha Northway
2002 - Cathe Felz
2001 - Priscilla Hedgecock
2000 - Cindy Barnes
1999 - Cindy Bergum
2015 - Kim Knoche
2014 - Joan Leik
2013 - Karen Durbin
2012 - Joanna Krogstad
2011 - Ruth Ann Zeilsdorf
2010 - Joyce Auer
2009 - Rosemary Weber
2008 - Vickie Kaufman
2007 - Cindy Barnes
New Teacher of the Year
Montana family and consumer sciences educators with 3-5 years experience (at the middle, secondary or postsecondary level) who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and shown a professional commitment early in their careers.
2008 - Judy Bryant
2007 - Heather Jarrett
2006 - Heather Jarrett
2005 - Joanna Krogstad
2004 - Sandy Woldstad
2003 - Jody Haidle
2015 - Shaye Skokgaard
2014 - Jamie Diehl
2013 - Jocelyn Sumner
2012 - Becky Bruce
2011 - Contrella Peterson
2010 - Edie Vogel
2009 - Brittney Montgomery
2015 - Vicki Kaufman
2014 - Cathe Felz
Carl Perkins Community Service Award
Montana family and consumer sciences educators who have made a significant impact on a community/humanitarian cause through leadership in programs and activities that promote community involvement. This award was named in honor of the late Congressman Perkins, and is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the same humanitarian concerns exemplified by Congressman Perkins.
RETIREES
Every year, MAFCSE honors Montana family and consumer science teachers who have retired from the profession.
2014-15 Retirees
Laurie Stelter - Townsend Public Schools
Dorothy Seiler-Bonk - Billings Career Center
Kathy Anderson - Billings West High School
Karen Covert - Chinook High School
Debbie Dukart - Corvallis High School
Maria Taylor - East Middle School, Great Falls
Cathy Semmelroth - Missoula Hellgate High School
Jamie Hanson - Nashua High School
Peggy Bergsagel - Billings Skyview High School
Ruthann Zielsdorf - Wibaux High School