Congratulations to the following award winners from the 2019-2020 year! Keep up the good work!
IFACSTA Teacher of the Year Award - Regina Birch
Alton High School, Alton
She has an outstanding program, and very active FCCLA program and she has continued to be committed to her classroom students and FCCLA even while battling cancer.
Alton High School, Alton
She has an outstanding program, and very active FCCLA program and she has continued to be committed to her classroom students and FCCLA even while battling cancer.
IFACSTA New Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year Award - Kelly Tripplett
Lincoln Community High School, Lincoln
She has a wonderful program at her school, she has an active FCCLA program and serves as an officer for IFACSTA helping to promote our organization.
Lincoln Community High School, Lincoln
She has a wonderful program at her school, she has an active FCCLA program and serves as an officer for IFACSTA helping to promote our organization.
IFACSTA Carl Perkins Community Service Award - Brittney Bauer
West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago
She has an amazing program at her school, a strong FCCLA Chapter and serves as the FCCLA region rep for her region. She is also an active member of IFACSTA serving as a Region Rep and working hard to promote IFACSTA and IACTE with region meetings.
West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago
She has an amazing program at her school, a strong FCCLA Chapter and serves as the FCCLA region rep for her region. She is also an active member of IFACSTA serving as a Region Rep and working hard to promote IFACSTA and IACTE with region meetings.
IFACSTA Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award - Dr. Jennifer Banning
Dr. Jennifer Banning is an Associate Professor and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Fashion, Design and Merchandising area in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. It is an honor to speak about Dr. Banning for the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award. I have been a colleague of Dr. Banning’s at ISU for the past seven years but have worked with her for over a decade. If you know Jennifer, she is a true professional and person. She is dedicated to the students she serves and the colleagues she leads. Dr. Banning excels in teaching fashion-related content by using experiential learning and application techniques. Students always comment favorably on her teaching style and thoroughly enjoy her classes. Dr. Banning goes above the job description; for example, she oversees a student-led fashion show that is attended by area secondary FCS classes. Dr. Banning also serves as the curator for the Lois Jett Costume Collection located in Turner Hall at ISU, which is such an asset to the FDM students. In addition to teaching, Dr. Banning chairs and serves on multiple committees at ISU and is active in professional organizations related to fashion, design, and merchandizing. Dr. Banning supports and is a friend to IFACSTA. For these reasons and many more, Dr. Banning is most deserving of the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award.
Dr. Jennifer Banning is an Associate Professor and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Fashion, Design and Merchandising area in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. It is an honor to speak about Dr. Banning for the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award. I have been a colleague of Dr. Banning’s at ISU for the past seven years but have worked with her for over a decade. If you know Jennifer, she is a true professional and person. She is dedicated to the students she serves and the colleagues she leads. Dr. Banning excels in teaching fashion-related content by using experiential learning and application techniques. Students always comment favorably on her teaching style and thoroughly enjoy her classes. Dr. Banning goes above the job description; for example, she oversees a student-led fashion show that is attended by area secondary FCS classes. Dr. Banning also serves as the curator for the Lois Jett Costume Collection located in Turner Hall at ISU, which is such an asset to the FDM students. In addition to teaching, Dr. Banning chairs and serves on multiple committees at ISU and is active in professional organizations related to fashion, design, and merchandizing. Dr. Banning supports and is a friend to IFACSTA. For these reasons and many more, Dr. Banning is most deserving of the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award.
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IFACSTA Administrator of the Year Award - Nancy Bitner
CTE Systems Director at ROE 33, Monmouth Nancy Bitner has been an advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences for many years. During her time at ISBE she created a crosswalk for FACS programs when career pathways were being changed. In her current position as a System Director, she still advocates for FACS and maintains her membership in IFACSTA. Nancy is also involved at the national level and volunteers for a variety of committees. We appreciate Nancy's commitment to family and consumer sciences. |
IFACSTA Lifetime Achievement Award - Cindy Stover
IACTE Consultant and Executive Director
She has been an advocate for FCS and CTE for many years in many forms. She has worn many hats during her life and has always been an advocate for our programs and has always supported us as a group and as individuals. I consider her the pulse of CTE in the state.
IACTE Consultant and Executive Director
She has been an advocate for FCS and CTE for many years in many forms. She has worn many hats during her life and has always been an advocate for our programs and has always supported us as a group and as individuals. I consider her the pulse of CTE in the state.
IFACSTA Billye Griswold Professional Award - Joan Hartley
Retired
She came out of retirement to teach at her school so they would not lose their FCS program. She has been teaching for over 30 years and has had an active FCCLA chapter most of that time.
Retired
She came out of retirement to teach at her school so they would not lose their FCS program. She has been teaching for over 30 years and has had an active FCCLA chapter most of that time.
Below is the criteria for nominating award winners for next year's conference!
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