Outstanding Beginning Scholar Award

1.     Recognizes members whose scholarly work has significantly contributed to career and technical education research and/or practice. Such contributions may include receipts of grants and contracts, publications in professional journals, presentations at regional and national meetings, and outstanding classroom teaching.

2.     Recipients of this award must be a member of ACTER, must be nominated by peers, and, at the time the award is presented, must have five or fewer years of service in the profession after completing their highest degree.

3.     Nominations must be received via e-mail no later than October 31. Nominations must include the appropriate cover page, a brief rationale for the nomination (approximately half a page but not to exceed one page), and a curriculum vita. E-mail nominations to the Past President.