ICTE Award Nomination Forms and Past Winners

Nominations for the 2024 awards are OPEN now at these links:

• Barb Schubert Award
• Middle School Teacher of Excellence
• High School Teacher of Excellence
• Friend of Literacy Award
• Distinguished Service Award

Barb Schubert Award

This award for a beginning teacher (0-4 years experience) recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional literacy interactions with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy.

(Recent winners of the Barb Schubert Award: Brandon Baggett- 2023, Morgan King- 2022, Nicole Mena-2021, Mariah Reeves-2019, Kristina Moore-2018, Zach Hackbarth-2017, Lauren Petri-2016, Ashlee Koedam-2015)

High School Teacher of Excellence Award

The High School Teacher of Excellence recipient demonstrates exceptional literacy interaction with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy. This award recognizes an excellent veteran (5+) high school language arts teacher.

(Recent winners of the High School Teacher of Excellence Award: Shannon Johnson- 2023, JoAnn Gage-2022, Sarah Hamilton-2021, Tracy Tensen-2019, Candace Berkley-2018, Allison Berryhill-2017, Kate Engelkes-2016)

Middle School Teacher of Excellence Award

This award recognizes an excellent veteran (5+) middle school language arts teacher who exemplifies exceptional literacy interaction with students and families, utilizes a carefully-planned, rich curriculum, encourages and participates in professional collaboration, and implements innovative pedagogy.

(Recent winners of the Middle School Teacher of Excellence Award: Lauren Stephens-2023, Lisa Jane Gildenhaus-2018, Sarah Knute-2017, Missy Springsteen-Haupt-2016)

Friend of Literacy Award 

Nominees for this award encourage exploration and engagement in literacy pursuits by donating time or financial support, removing barriers, and/or providing other sources.

(Recent winners of the Friend of Literacy Award: Lynne Reid- 2023, Mari Butler-2022, Heather Hope-2019, Megan Andersen-2017, Kirsten Hinders-2016, Ann Larkin Kurt-2015, Suzette Kragenbrink-2014)

Nominations for the 2024 awards are OPEN now at these links.

• Barb Schubert Award
• Middle School Teacher of Excellence
• High School Teacher of Excellence
• Friend of Literacy Award
• Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

This recipient is an instructional leader whose service to English/language arts has contributed significantly with local, regional, state, and/or national impact in his/her own school district, area education agency, college, or other institution. 

(Recent winners of the Distinguished Service Award: Kim Van Es-2023, Allison Berryhill-2022, Jennifer Paulsen-2021, Michelle Tremmel-2019, Bradley Weidenaar-2018, Darin Johnson-2017, Kirstey Ewald-2016)

ICTE Fall Conference Scholarship

New to our conference? New to teaching? Know someone who is? Get financial assistance to attend the fall conference through our scholarship program: Nomination/Application Form

Congratulations to the 2022 ICTE award winners: Allison Berryhill of Atlantic High School, the recipient of the Iowa Council of Teachers of English Distinguished Service Award; JoAnn Gage of Mount Vernon High School, recipient of the High School Teacher of Excellence Award;  Mari Butler of Perry Community Schools, recipient of the Friend of Literacy Award; and Morgan King of Hoover High School, recipient of the Barb Schubert Award!

Refocus & Revive: Finding Joy in the Journey ICTE Fall Conference 2024