Teacher Excellence Award
The Teacher Excellence Award is one of the highest honors given to Technology and Engineering Education classroom teachers and is presented in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the profession and their students. The Teacher Excellence Award provides public recognition on a local state level through TEEAP and is presented at the Annual TEEAP Conference. In addition, the recipients name and application materials are forwarded to ITEEA. The honoree is then also formally presented with an engraved plaque and other recognition at ITEEA's Annual Conference.
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | William J. Wilkinson |
1991-02 | Eugene Cestrone | |
| 1963-64 | Elmer J. Hemberger | 1992-03 | David Hortman | |
| 1964-65 | William C. Bohn | 1993-04 | Tim Vermillion | |
| 1965-66 | Edward Kabakjian | 1994-05 | William Waddington | |
| 1966-67 | Joseph L. Kennedy | 1995-06 | Richard Weymer | |
| 1967-68 | Charles L. Schegel | 1996-07 | Charles Kirchner | |
| 1968-69 | Richard A. Long | 1997-08 | Terry Crissey | |
| 1969-70 | Lambert K. Sailer | 1998-09 | Wayne Dallas | |
| 1970-71 | Paul A. Kube | 1999-2000 | Michael Amrhein | |
| 1971-72 | William H. Skelly | 2000-01 | Ed Frescoln | |
| 1972-73 | Curtis W. Gable | 2001-02 | Kevin E. Stover | |
| 1973-74 | John Fisher | 2002-03 | Mike Flowers | |
| 1974-75 | Ralph Hamilton | 2003-04 | Kenneth Andrus | |
| 1975-76 | Paul Matter | 2004-05 | Rick Zilla | |
| 1976-77 | Francis Spickler | 2005-06 | Bill H. Hughes | |
| 1977-78 | Vergil Taylor | 2006-07 | Jared Bitting (MS) | |
| 1978-79 | Alan Klaich | 2006-07 | Mark Piotrowski (HS) | |
| 1979-80 | Bernard Singer | 2007-08 | Ron Shealer (MS) | |
| 1980-81 | Donald Hoffman | 2007-08 | Mike Boyer (HS) | |
| 1981-82 | John Brown | 2008-09 | Sandy Cavanaugh (EL) | |
| 1982-83 | Kermit Lyman | 2008-09 | Lauren Lapinski (MS) | |
| 1983-84 | Ronald Burns |
2008-09 | Mike Choroneko (HS) | |
| 1984-85 | Bruce Cook | 2009-10 | Ed Hine (MS) | |
| 1985-86 | Olan W. Sterback | 2009-10 | Steven Drake (HS) | |
| 1986-87 | Byron Race | 2010-11 | Joanne Trombley (MS) | |
| 1987-88 | Dan Piesik | 2010-11 | John Hoch (HS) | |
| 1988-89 | Lester C. Thayer | 2011-12 | Jocelyn Long (EL) | |
| 1989-90 | Thomas Ridge | 2011-12 | Tanner J. Huffman (MS) | |
| 1990-91 | Gerry Davidheiser | 2011-12 | Michael Voicheck (HS) |
The recipient of this award must be an ITEEA member when nominated and shall have maintained continuous membership for at least two years prior to nomination.They must also be a be a member of TEEAP when nominated and shall have maintained continuous membership for at least three years prior to nomination for the award.
The recipient should be selected on the basis of his or her demonstrated abilities in the classroom and should be perceived by peers and colleagues as a superior teacher. They should be committed to continuing professional development and contribute to the profession through on-going service.
In order to be considered, applicants must teach technology education (K-12) and spend at least 50% of his or her time as a classroom teacher and should complete the appropriate ITEEA Checklist and Evaluation form found below in Adobe PDF & Microsoft Word format:
| Elementary Teacher Excellence Form | Middle School Teacher Excellence Form | High School Teacher Excellence Form |
|---|---|---|
Time Line for This Recognition
Nominations will be taken from the general membership. Those interested in making a nomination should contact the TEEAP Awards Chair to nominate the individual.
The nominees are verified as TEEAP and ITEEA members as required by the rules and each of the individuals nominated for the award are contacted. On or prior to October 13 the selection ballot with resumes and application materials will be made available to the selection board, and the selection process should be completed no later than October 20.
This award is not kept secret and the attendance of the recipient at the conference banquet must be assured. The winner will be contacted as soon as the selection is complete. The recipient's chief school administrator or the administrator of choice will then be contacted to announce the award and obtain a commitment for public relations. A presentation is prepared for the annual banquet to accompany the presentation of the award. A close friend or the person who made the nomination is asked to make the presentation.
The school district is encouraged to handle the public relations with their local newspapers. If the local district cannot handle this activity, please contact the TEEAP Public Relations chair either by phone, email, or use the Online PR Form.
Pennsylvania is a member state of the ITEEA's STEM Center for Teaching & Learning Consortium through partnership with California Univ. of PA, Millersville Univ., PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, the TEEAP and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC). Schools across PA have free access to Engineering byDesign™ products. If you are interested in accessing it you need to accept the Licensing & Distribution Agreement and fill out the web form by clicking here. Once your request is received the URL to the PA page will be sent to you.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2011 TEEAP Conference! We encourage you to consider presenting at next year's conference on November 8-9, 2012. Visit our Conference page for some information concerning the 2011 Conference as well as the form to sign up to present at next year's conference. Information for the 2012 Conference will be available during late June or early July of 2012.
The theme ITEEA's 75th Annual Conference is Improving Technology & Engineering for All Students: A Plan of Action. As ITEEA starts its 75th Anniversary celebration of its past, present, and future, there are guiding principles that will shape our field and the content to be taught. We know that the pace of innovation will continue to be rapid and globally interconnected. The population of individuals who are involved with or affected by technology will be increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary. Social, cultural, political, and economic forces will continue to shape and affect the success of innovation. The presence of technology in our every day lives.
This conference is an opportunity to recognize and honor the accomplishments of our colleagues and best-practice programs. Additionally, it provides professional development and networking opportunities, as well as opportunity to renew old friendships and create new friendships. For more information, click here.