Did you know ATPE has its own award season? Every year, ATPE recognizes outstanding Texas educators, ATPE leaders, and friends of Texas public schools.

Recognize a colleague who changes lives and inspires excellence by nominating them for an ATPE Educator of the Year Award. Highlight the work of your local unit by applying for Local Unit of the Year, or nominate an outstanding ATPE volunteer for Campus Representative of the Year.

Please note: Several changes have been made to ATPE’s awards, so review criteria, guidelines, and timelines carefully! Visit atpe.org/Member-Benefits/Awards-Grants for full details, nomination forms, and applications.

Charles Pickitt Educator of the Year Awards

• The Charles Pickitt Educator of the Year Awards are presented in five categories: Administrator, Associate, Elementary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, and Special Services Educator.
• Each recipient will receive $5,000.
• December 1, 2020, is the nomination deadline, and self-nominations are not accepted.
• Nominees must submit completed applications by February 1, 2021.
• Click here to find more information and a nomination form.

• The Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Awards recognize volunteers in four ISD categories: 1–200 members, 201–500 members, 501–1,000 members, and 1,001+ members.
• Local units may nominate one or more campus representatives; however, only one campus rep can be nominated per campus.
• Each winner will receive $1,000.
• December 1, 2020, is the nomination deadline, and self-nominations are not allowed.
• February 1, 2021, is the application deadline for the Campus Representative of the Year Awards.
• Click here to find more information and a nomination form.

• The Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year Awards honor exceptional local units in five categories: 1–200 members, 201–500 members, 501–1,000 members, 1,001+ members, and university local units.
• Each winning local unit will receive a check for $1,000.
• December 1, 2020, is the nomination deadline. Self-nominations are allowed.
• February 1, 2021, is the application deadline for the Local Unit of the Year Awards.
• Click here to find more information and a nomination form.