ACTE Awards

ACTE and OkACTE Awards must be applied for via the ACTE Portal. Applications are due March 1, 2026. 

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ACTE Awards include:

• Counseling & Career Development Award

• Teacher of the Year

• Administrator of the Year

• Postsecondary Professional of the Year

• New Teacher of the Year

• Teacher Educator of the Year

• Carl Perkins Community Service Award

• Lifetime Achievement Award

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Friends of Guidance 

This award is given to a person that is not a member of the CCD Division in recognition of outstanding service to the field of Guidance.

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Applications Due: May 1, 2026

OkACTE Awards

OkACTE Awards must be applied for via the ACTE portal.

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Applications are due May 1, 2026.

OkACTE Awards include:

• OkACTE Kaleidoscope Award

• OkACTE New Professional Award

CCD VISION Stipend Reimbursement

Would you like the opportunity to attend ACTE Vision in New Orleans, LA December 2026

The CCD Division will award one stipend (to be reimbursed after attendance) in the amount of $1000 for a CCD member to attend ACTE Vision. 

Due Date: May 13, 2026

All applicants will be notified by May 22, 2026 via email provided on application 

Criteria:

1. Must be a member of OkACTE and the Oklahoma CCD Division for the 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 years

2. Completion of the Google Form application where applicants articulate how attending Vision aligns with their professional development goals and current job responsibilities.

3. Preference will be given to members who have NOT attended ACTE Vision. 

4. The stipend will be paid after ACTE Vision. Receipts/invoices must be submitted to the CCD Treasurer for review. Receipts will be due by January 15, 2026 for reimbursement. 

5. The member awarded the stipend will be ask to give a brief overview of their time at Vision during the CCD Business Meeting at Oklahoma Summit 2027. 

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McCharen Award

The McCharen Award is presented to an individual OkACTE CCD member who consistently contributes to the advancement of career guidance/counseling during the year. 

This person may be a “behind the scenes” player or a person in the forefront.  

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Applications Due: May 1, 2026