Each year the Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators (AACTEA) recognizes an outstanding Arkansas Career and Technical Education administrator to receive this award. The nominee must be a practicing Arkansas Career and Technical Education Administrator with at least three years of experience and a member of AACTEA.

Past AACTEA Administrators of the Year

2009
Jerry Shipp
Texarkana Area Vocational Center

2010
David Hughes
National Parks Community College

2011
Jason Hudnell
National Parks Community College

2012
Robert Martin
Cabot School District

2013
Jane Phillips
Western Arkansas Educational Service Center

2014
Jim Bridges
Scranton School District

2015
Joe Rollins
Springdale School District

2016
Lori Mitchell
Arch Ford ESC

2017
Kelli Cypert
Arkansas River ESC

2018
Jennifer Turner
Guy Fenter ESC

2019
Rhonda Fowler
Northeast AR ESC

2020
Ross White
Siloam Springs School District

2021
Lisa Hotsenpiller
Fayetteville Public Schools

2022
Roger Nicholson
Highland Public Schools

2023
Cathy Riggins
Vilonia School District