IACTE Award Winners
Picture #1: IACTE President, Krista Paul, and IFACSTA President, Dr. Kay Smith, receiving the Gold IACTE Affiliate Professionalism Award for IFACSTA . The affiliate earned 387 points out of a possible 421 for their achievements in promoting the mission of IACTE.
Picture #2: Krista Paul, IACTE President, and Lynne Benson receiving the IACTE Career Guidance award for IACTE.
Picture #3: Patricia Krummrich, Springfield, receiving the Carl Perkins Community Service Award for IACTE from Krista Paul.
Picture #4: Regina Birch, Alton HS, and EFE Member Kaleb Smith. Regina received the IACTE Lifetime Achievement Award.
Picture #2: Krista Paul, IACTE President, and Lynne Benson receiving the IACTE Career Guidance award for IACTE.
Picture #3: Patricia Krummrich, Springfield, receiving the Carl Perkins Community Service Award for IACTE from Krista Paul.
Picture #4: Regina Birch, Alton HS, and EFE Member Kaleb Smith. Regina received the IACTE Lifetime Achievement Award.
Congratulations to the following award winners!
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!

IFACSTA Teacher of the Year Award and 2021 Lifetime Achievement 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 2020 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 2021 New Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year Award - Patricia Krummrich
Springfield High School, Springfield Her passion is shown by all of the hard work she puts into planning hands-on labs. She used her decade of work experience to help students become Safe Food Handler licensed. She has organized career days, recorded demo videos during COVID, and has truly went out of her way to show students that she cares about them. |
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 2020 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.

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.
Additional Awards:
2021 IFACSTA Teacher of the Year - Chef Matt Barker, Instructor at the Technology Center of DuPage
2021 IFACSTA Postsecondary Teacher of the Year - Amy Ponce, Instructor at Illinois State University
2021 IFACSTA Administrator of the Year - Lynne Benson, Administrator at Vernon Hills High School
Membership Awards:
10 Year Membership - Brittany Bauer
15+ Year Membership - Cindy Stover and Sally Lessen
20 Year Membership - Linda Walker
35+ Year Membership - Melinda Hogan
30+ Year Membership - Pam Furrer
45 Year Membership - Patti Kozlowski
55 Year Membership - Marjorie Houghland
60 Year Membership - Martha Zimmerman
2021 IFACSTA Teacher of the Year - Chef Matt Barker, Instructor at the Technology Center of DuPage
2021 IFACSTA Postsecondary Teacher of the Year - Amy Ponce, Instructor at Illinois State University
2021 IFACSTA Administrator of the Year - Lynne Benson, Administrator at Vernon Hills High School
Membership Awards:
10 Year Membership - Brittany Bauer
15+ Year Membership - Cindy Stover and Sally Lessen
20 Year Membership - Linda Walker
35+ Year Membership - Melinda Hogan
30+ Year Membership - Pam Furrer
45 Year Membership - Patti Kozlowski
55 Year Membership - Marjorie Houghland
60 Year Membership - Martha Zimmerman
Below is the criteria for nominating award winners for next year's conference!

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