ACTE, OkACTE, OKCCD Awards
Tiffany Copeland Claudia Labeth
Mona Greenfield Tina Mendez
Bill Kite Jennifer Tucker
2026 CCD Award Winners
Jamie Jones
Oklahoma
Counseling & Career Development Award Winner
Leslie Cooksey
Dr. Dennis Portis III Rising Star Award-CCD
Trisha Christensen
McCharen Award Winner
Nova Wright
Friends of
Counseling & Career Development
Brooke Kusch
Arch Alexander Award
Past Counseling & Career Development Winners
2018 Lori Evans, Pioneer Technology Center
2019 Ashley Ewbank, Autry Technology Center
2020 Kelly Powers, Kiamichi Technology Center
2021 Misty Bible, Kiamichi Technology Center
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Region IV Winner
2022 Jessica Gabeau, Gordon Cooper Technology Center
2023 Taylar Odle, Northeast Technology Center
2024 Valerie Tibbs, Great Plains Technology Center
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Region IV Winner 2025
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ACTE National CCD Winner 2025
2025 Shelly Fairbanks, Metro Technology Centers
2026 Jamie Jones, Canadian Valley Technology Center
ACTE and OkACTE Awards must be applied for via the ACTE Portal. Applications are due March 1, 2026.
ACTE Awards include:
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Counseling & Career Development Award
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Teacher of the Year
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Administrator of the Year
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Postsecondary Professional of the Year
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New Teacher of the Year
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Teacher Educator of the Year
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Carl Perkins Community Service Award
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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 Counseling and Career Development.
Applications Due: May 1, 2026
OkACTE Awards must be applied for via the ACTE portal.
Applications are due May 1, 2026.
OkACTE Awards include:
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OkACTE Kaleidoscope Award
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OkACTE New Professional Award
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:
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Must be a member of OkACTE and the Oklahoma CCD Division for the 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 years
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Completion of the Google Form application where applicants articulate how attending Vision aligns with their professional development goals and current job responsibilities.
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Preference will be given to members who have NOT attended ACTE Vision.
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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.
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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.
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.
Applications Due: May 1, 2026