Did you know ATPE has its own award season? Every year, ATPE recognizes outstanding Texas educators, ATPE leaders, and friends of Texas public schools. Here’s everything you need to know about submitting nominations and applications for some of ATPE’s prestigious awards. 

Charles Pickitt Educator of the Year Awards
Want to recognize a colleague who changes lives and inspires the best in their students and peers? Then nominate them for a Charles Pickitt Educator of the Year Award. Each recipient will receive a check for $5,000. The Educator of the Year Awards are divided into five categories: 

• Administrator
• Associate
• Elementary Teacher
• Secondary Teacher
• Special Services Educator

Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year Awards
Consider highlighting the efforts and accomplishments of local unit leaders by nominating a local unit for the Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year Award. Each winning local unit will receive a check for $1,000. The 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
• University local units

Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Awards
If you know of an ATPE volunteer who embodies the spirit of ATPE leadership in representing the association on their campus, make sure to nominate them for a Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Award. Each recipient will receive a check for $1,000. The Campus Representative of the Year Awards are presented in four categories: 

• 1–200 members
• 201–500 members
• 501–1,000 members
• 1,001+ members

Award nominations must be received by December 1, 2021, and nominees must submit completed applications by February 1, 2022. Visit https://atpe.org/Submit-Your-ATPE-Award-Nominations for full details, nomination forms, and applications.