NACTA seeks to inspire achievement at the highest levels of excellence. Recognizing and honoring individuals whose efforts represent the very best in the teaching of agriculture, environmental, natural or life sciences at the post-secondary level are central to NACTA. At the same time, NACTA seeks to encourage our honored colleagues to share their methods of achieving excellence. This year, NACTA is proud to have awarded 92 educators with one of the sixth possible Teaching Awards. Below is a complete list of the winners. 
View the 2021 Awards Program Book
NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award Recipients
Melissia A. Grant Abbigail Hines Anika Parks
Jacqueline Aenlle Linnea Langusch Jordan Pettiglio
Hannah Angel Brittany Lippy Alyssa Rockers
Jessica Ann Johnson Jazmin Markey Logan Simon
Peyton Beattie Summer McLain Lovepreet Singh
Michelle Burrows Ashley McLeod-Morin Whitney Stone
Bradley Coleman Didier Mena Aguilar Sakina T. S. Dixon
Caitlin Cridland Tyler Meyeres Lauren Trotta
Natalie Ferand Brittany Miles Rachel Veenstra
Colby Gregg Katelyn Miller Jessica Wesson
José Pinto Taylor Nash Jacey Wickenhauser
Ariel Heminger Jonathan Orsini Jacqlyn Yourell

NACTA Educator Awards
Kimberly Ange-van Erin E. Alvarez Balasubramani Rathinsabapathi
Lea Ann Kinman Wheeler G. Foshee, III Amber Rice
Benjamin Baiser Alvaro Garcia-Guerra Kraig Roozeboom
Shirley Baker Ken Lee Eric Rubenstein
Rebecca Baldwin Monica M. Lewandowski Quisto Settle
W. Brandon Smith Lauren M. Pintor Ajay Sharma
Christen Burgett Jeanette Mary Andrade Misti Sharp
Chad Carr Melanie Miller Foster Samantha Siemers
Danhong Chen Gerardo Nunez Cecilia Suarez
Danny Coenen William Pelletier Rudy Tarpley
Marne Coit Dustin Perry Karen Vines
Matt Davies Deirdre Prischmann-Voldseth Ben Weikert

NACTA Faculty Teaching Award of Merit Certificates 2020 - 2021
Katheryn Cerny Nikki Kendrick Farish Mulkey
Michael Clayton Annie Kinwa-Muzinga Jenn Nielson
David Evans Hadley Kutcher Rob Powell
Christine Haney-Douglas Vanessa Lane Jonathan Rosset
Nikki Hawlyryshen Annette Levi Danile Witten
Kathleen Jogan

NACTA Teaching Scholar Award
Kathryn Orvis
Thomas Paulsen

NACTA Judging and Student Service Award
Curtis Bensch

Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology Award
Jamie Loizzo

Consider nominating someone for one of the 2022 NACTA Awards. Award nominations are due February 1, 2022. Complete details can be found on the NACTA website.

Congratulations to all the award winners this year!