Purpose:

To recognize teachers who have demonstrated excellence in the delivery and promotion of outstanding career and technical education programs. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative or unique programs that improve and promote career and technical education.

Eligibility:

NTC instructors currently employed as a full-time classroom/laboratory teacher in a career and technical education program. The nomination based on contributions and achievements must be within the past ten years.

Nomination Procedure:

1. Any employee may nominate an individual instructor by completing a nomination form and submitting to the campus director who is the supervisor of the nominated instructor.

2. All employees of the campus will vote on all nominees by secret ballot.

3. If no nominee receives fifty-one percent (51%) of the votes cast, there will be a run-off election of the two (2) nominees with the greatest number of votes.

4. The winning nominee shall become the Teacher Employee of the Year for the campus and receive a stipend for $400.00. In addition, the candidate will run for the District competition for the District Buck Gay Teacher of the Year.

5. Any nominee that doesn’t complete the application and interview process will forfeit the $400.00 stipend.

Application Procedure:

1. Candidates must first compete in their campus competitions prior to being considered for this award.

2. Applicant contact information

3. Criteria for the application process – As outlined in this policy.

All materials must be submitted electronically as a complete package to the administrative assistant to the Superintendent.

Selection Process:

A selection committee composed of community leaders will evaluate the application packets and interview each candidate.

Awards:

The winning candidate shall be recognized at the District In-Service in May.

The Buck Gay Teacher of the Year will have the choice of attending the ACTE Conference, a Program specific workshop or college coursework within the year and receive a $1,000.00 stipend.

Alternative Opportunity-Program Specific Workshop The cost of any approved alternative opportunity shall not exceed the expected cost of the ACTE conference.

College Coursework The cost of any approved college coursework shall not exceed the expected cost of the ACTE conference. The following items will be required for reimbursement purposes:

1. College credit received by an accredited school/college

2. Transcript provided to the Superintendent verifying completion

3. Courses must be taken before the June 30 deadline

4. Courses must be applied towards your job field of study

TechConnect The Buck Gay Teacher of the Year winner will have the opportunity to attend TechConnect, if desired.

Timeline:
Nomination Deadline: March 1
Application Deadline: April 1
Announcement of Winner: May In-Service

Approved on October 18, 1999
Amended on December 18, 2000
Amended on February 19, 2002
Amended on December 1, 2008
Amended on October 11, 2010
Amended on February 13, 2012
Amended February 9, 2015
Amended June 27, 2017
Amended March 12, 2018
Amended March 11, 2019
Amended June 10, 2019
Amended February 8, 2021