2023 IFCSE Awards Nomination Form
Please use the document below to nominate an individual(s) for the IFCSE Educator of the Year, IFCSE Outstanding New Educator, IFCSE Student of the Year, IFCSE Friends, and/or IFCSE Lifetime Achievement Award.
IFCSE Educator of the Year (maximum of 2 per year)---An individual who is currently
employed in a middle school or high school FCS program in Iowa is eligible. This
individual has promoted FCS education in her (his) community and in the state. Their
FCS program shows balance in all areas of FCS and promotes family life in the school
and in the community. Their contributions and achievements exemplify the goals of
IFCSE. This individual must be a current IFCSE member. Award winners will be eligible
for IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
IFCSE Outstanding New Educator---An individual who is currently employed in a
middle school or high school FCS program in Iowa is eligible. Nominees must have
taught for a minimum of three but not more than five years, but the applicant may be in
their sixth year of teaching at the time of application. Award winners will be eligible for
IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
IFCSE Student of the Year---An outstanding high school or college student interested
in FCS education career. Students need to have shown a commitment to FCS through
exemplary actions or enrollment in an FCS education degree.
IFCSE Friends Award---Outstanding individual who has promoted the goals of FCS
education in their locality. This could include, but not be limited to principals, school
board members, guidance counselors, parents of students, advisory committee
members, teachers other than current FCS teachers, etc.
IFCSE Lifetime Achievement Award---This award recognizes the contributions and
distinguished accomplishments of members who have been identified with the work and
purposes of IFCSE or Career and Technical Education over an extended period of time.
Award winners will be eligible for IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
Please email any nominations by May 15th to Nancy Johnson at [email protected].
IFCSE Educator of the Year (maximum of 2 per year)---An individual who is currently
employed in a middle school or high school FCS program in Iowa is eligible. This
individual has promoted FCS education in her (his) community and in the state. Their
FCS program shows balance in all areas of FCS and promotes family life in the school
and in the community. Their contributions and achievements exemplify the goals of
IFCSE. This individual must be a current IFCSE member. Award winners will be eligible
for IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
IFCSE Outstanding New Educator---An individual who is currently employed in a
middle school or high school FCS program in Iowa is eligible. Nominees must have
taught for a minimum of three but not more than five years, but the applicant may be in
their sixth year of teaching at the time of application. Award winners will be eligible for
IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
IFCSE Student of the Year---An outstanding high school or college student interested
in FCS education career. Students need to have shown a commitment to FCS through
exemplary actions or enrollment in an FCS education degree.
IFCSE Friends Award---Outstanding individual who has promoted the goals of FCS
education in their locality. This could include, but not be limited to principals, school
board members, guidance counselors, parents of students, advisory committee
members, teachers other than current FCS teachers, etc.
IFCSE Lifetime Achievement Award---This award recognizes the contributions and
distinguished accomplishments of members who have been identified with the work and
purposes of IFCSE or Career and Technical Education over an extended period of time.
Award winners will be eligible for IACTE Award given at the annual conference.
Please email any nominations by May 15th to Nancy Johnson at [email protected].
Please note that Iowa ACTE has very similar awards and you can nominate yourself or
others for both the IFCSE and IACTE awards. More information on IACTE awards can
be found at: