ITEEA's 2024-2025
Award Nomination Window is Open!
Teaching is inherently rewarding, though recognition can often be overlooked. Let ITEEA elevate you and/or a deserving colleague with its many awards, scholarships, and recognition opportunities. Apply or nominate someone to celebrate their outstanding contributions in education!
SEVEN REASONS TO APPLY OR NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN ITEEA AWARD OR SCHOLARSHIP

  1. Professional Recognition: Awards bring recognition and validation from peers, enhancing professional reputation and credibility within the educational community.
  2. Career Advancement: Achievements highlighted through awards can open doors for promotions, grants, and other career opportunities.
  3. Motivation and Morale: Recognition boosts morale and provides motivation to continue excelling in the field, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  4. Networking Opportunities: Awards can lead to networking with other distinguished educators and industry professionals, fostering collaborations and sharing best practices.
  5. Visibility for Programs: Award-winning educators can draw positive attention to their schools or programs, highlighting their success and potentially attracting more resources and students.
  6. Inspiration for Peers and Students: Being recognized can inspire colleagues and students, demonstrating the impact of dedication and excellence in technology and engineering education.
  7. Contribution to the Field: Awards often highlight innovative practices and contributions, helping to advance the field of technology and engineering education overall.

The application/nomination process has never been easier!

ITEEA award winners will be recognized at ITEEA's 87th Annual Conference on April 2-5, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.
The deadline for most awards is November 1, 2024. Visit individual award webpages to confirm specific eligibility requirements and deadlines.
Here are just a few of the opportunities available:
APPLAUDING EXCELLENCE IN THE CLASSROOM 

The Program Excellence Award recognizes superior Technology and Engineering Education programs that serve as a standard for comparison and models for the development of other programs. 

The Teacher Excellence Award recognizes Technology and Engineering Education classroom teachers' outstanding contributions to their profession and their students.

One program and teacher from the elementary, middle, and high school level are recognized in each state, province, territory, or international center. Educators in states with an ITEEA Affiliate should apply at the state level.

ITEEA and its Foundation offers scholarships to support the advancement of technology and engineering education. If you are an ITEEA member seeking professional development or continued education or an undergraduate student majoring in technology and engineering education preparation, apply for a scholarship today. 
RECOGNIZING SERVICE THROUGH THE DTE and EL DESIGNATIONS

ITEEA's Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional (DTE) and Emerging Leader (EL) recognition programs recognize outstanding performance,  accomplishments, and leadership in the field of professional technology and engineering education. The DTE requires seven-plus years of experience, while the EL is available to earlier career professionals, requiring only three.

ITEEA’s most prestigious special recognition awards are given to those who elevate the profession through their dedication and contributions to the mission of technological and engineering literacy for all. These awards recognize outstanding collaboration, humanitarianism, service, professional activity, prominence, and more. Apply or nominate a deserving colleague today!

Each of ITEEA's councils offers its own slate of awards, specifically for elementary STEM, secondary STEM, STEM leaders, and teacher educator council members. Be sure to view all of the options, including three brand-new awards sponsored by the Secondary STEM Council. Apply or nominate a deserving colleague today!
Make a positive impact on a career!
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