Awards & Scholarships

 Awards

 Awards

No current executive member is eligible for an award.

Teacher Excellence Award – Service to a CTS Discipline
The Teacher Excellence Award is presented annually to a member who has provided exemplary services to the CTS discipline during the year.

The recipient receives a plaque, a framed certificate, one year free membership in the council and one CTS conference registration.

The council may award up to five per year.

Criteria for the award are:

    • a.years of teaching experience
    • b.nature of involvement in the Career and Technology Studies subject area(s)
        • c.professional activities
        • d. involvement in curriculum development and/or inservice
        • e. creative input into the instruction of Career and Technology Studies
        • The application form, which includes selection criteria, is attached as
Appendix C. 13.2 in CTS Handbook

Outstanding Service Award – Service to CTS Council

The Outstanding Service Award is presented annually to a teacher who has given outstanding service to the CTS Council during the year.CTS Council’s Policy Handbook, p 15
The recipient receives a plaque, a framed certificate, one conference registration and one year membership in the council.

The council may award up to four per year.

Criteria for the award are:

      1. a. outstanding service to the council,
      2. b. leadership,
      3. c. curriculum and professional development activities, and
      4. d. liaison with other agencies.
      5. Membership within the council is not considered to be a requirement for this award.
        The application form, which includes selection criteria, is attached as
Appendix C. 13.3 in CTS Handbook

Distinguished Service Award – for a retired or retiring teacher

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a retired or retiring member of the council in recognition of their long term service to the profession and council.

The recipient receives a plaque, a framed certificate of appreciation.

The council may award up to four per year.

Criteria for the award are:

        1. a. must be nominated by a member of the council,
        2. b. must be a retiring or a retired member, and
        3. c. significant contributions to the council and profession.
        4. The application form, which includes selection criteria, is attached as
Appendix C. 13.4 in CTS Handbook

Nominations
Nominations shall be sent to the ATA Staff Advisor of the Career and Technology Studies Council by March 1. Names of unsuccessful nominees may, after consultation with the nominator, be brought forward annually for re-nomination.

 

  Scholarships

Geraldine Farmer Scholarship

Claire Hollingsworth Scholarship

Suzan Szewaga Memorial Scholarship

Updated Scholarship Applications for 2012
Completed applications are due no later than March 1st, 2012
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