Teacher of the Year & New Teacher of the Year Award Eligibility and Criteria
Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward all phases of the Business Administration program (courses, DECA chapter, school based enterprises, etc.).
Nominees for the Teacher of the Year must be a Colorado Business/Marketing instructor and must have taught business administration courses for six or more years.
Nominees for the New Teacher of the Year must have taught between 3-5 years.
Nominees must be a member of CBAM and CACTE - please email Janet Brophy at brophyj@idaliaco.us to verify membership.
Nominations require a one-page description of the nominee's Business Administration program, two letters of recommendation, and additional supporting documentation.
Application and supporting materials are due by the deadline of 1/23/26.
Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward all phases of the Business Administration program (courses, FBLA Chapter, school based enterprises, etc.).
Nominees for the Teacher of the Year must be a Colorado Business instructor and must have taught business administration courses for six or more years.
Nominees for the New Teacher of the Year must have taught between 3-5 years.
Nominees must be a member of CBAM and CACTE - please email please email Janet Brophy at brophyj@idaliaco.us to verify membership.
Nominations require a one-page description of the nominee's Business Administration program, two letters of recommendation, and additional supporting documentation.
Application and supporting materials are due by the deadline of 3/6/2025.
DECA NOMINATION FORMS ARE OPEN
FBLA NOMINATION FORMS ARE OPEN
Teacher of the Year DECA/Marketing 2025
Jamie Young
Highlands Ranch High School
Teacher of the Year FBLA/Business 2025
Jen Sheets
Cherry Creek High School
New Teacher of the Year DECA/ Marketing 2025
Cari Risby
Castleview High School
New Teacher of the Year FBLA/ Business 2025
Nikia Hunt
Pikes Peak Online School
Jess Becker
Teacher of the Year
DECA/Marketing 2024
Lori Nelson
Teacher of the Year
FBLA/Business 2024
Adrian Greenholz
New Teacher of the Year
DECA/Marketing 2024
Laura Patterson
New Teacher of the Year
FBLA/ Business 2024
Richard McCarthy!
Teacher of the Year
DECA/Marketing 2023
Kaylyn Fergione
Teacher of the Year
FBLA/Business 2023
Aly Johnson
New Teacher of the Year
DECA/Marketing 2023
Lindsay Bornhofen
New Teacher of the Year
FBLA/ Business 2023