Roger Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award - This award will be presented to a distinguished nominee who has been identified with the work and purposes of VATIE and whose contributions have made a significant impact on CTE.- Active member with a minimum of five years involvement, who has been identified with the work and purposes of Virginia's Trade & Industrial Education.
- VATIE member who has made a significant impact on the field of Career & Technical education at the State, Regional, and Local levels.
- Contributions or prominence achieved must be above and beyond the individual's regular job assignments.
Dr. R. Lee Ross Outstanding Career & Technical Educator - This award is based upon outstanding service to the field of Trade and Industrial education. Such service may be of any type or at any level. Nominees may represent education, government, industry and/or any other field where contributions to Trade and Industrial education are evident. Classroom teachers are not eligible for this award. Nominees must show evidence of significant involvement at Local, State, and/or National levels.- Educators that are eligible include Career and Technical educators, administrators, Career and Technical guidance counselors, and program specialists.
James R. "Jim" Bushong Teacher of the Year - This award is based upon outstanding contributions as a classroom/lab Trade and Industrial education teacher. Nominees must be actively teaching in a Trade and Industrial education area. Nominees should show evidence in teaching as well as contribution in the field at all levels. Local and state involvements are primary considerations.VATIE Outstanding New Career & Tech Educator - This award is based upon outstanding contributions as a new Trade and Industrial education teacher. Nominees must be a full time, active teacher in a Trade and Industrial education area.
Taught a minimum of three years but not more than five years.
Must be a VATIE member for three years
Teacher at a secondary level