Each year the Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (AACTEA) recognizes an outstanding Arkansas Career and Technical Education administrator to receive this award. The nominee must be a practicing Arkansas Career and Technical Education Administrator with at least three years of experience and a member of AACTEA.
Past AACTEA Administrators of the Year
2009
Jerry Shipp
Texarkana Area Vocational Center
2010
David Hughes
National Parks Community College
2011
Jason Hudnell
National Parks Community College
2012
Robert Martin
Cabot School District
2013
Jane Phillips
Western Arkansas Educational Service Center
2014
Jim Bridges
Scranton School District
2015
Joe Rollins
Springdale School District
2016
Lori Mitchell
Arch Ford ESC
2017
Kelli Cypert
Arkansas River ESC
2018
Jennifer Turner
Guy Fenter ESC
2019
Rhonda Fowler
Northeast AR ESC
2020
Ross White
Siloam Springs School District
2021
Lisa Hotsenpiller
Fayetteville Public Schools
2022
Roger Nicholson
Highland Public Schools
2023
Cathy Riggins
Vilonia School District