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Distinguished Technical Faculty Award Rubric

A WKCTC Awards Team will review the faculty applications after Friday, January 23, 2026. Winners will be selected by the highest score from the rubric (shown below) created for this category based on review of the application information provided.

To see the complete rubric, be sure to scroll to the right and down.

Regional Educators Awards Program and Scholarship Rubric - Faculty
Section 5 Points 3 Points 1 Point 0 Points
CV

At least 5 elements included in the CV:

  1. Job responsibilities and current position/title
  2. Certifications and endorsement areas
  3. Leadership experience
  4. Awards and other recognition
  5. Community leadership/ involvement
  6. Professional development

At least 3-4 elements included in the CV:

  1. Job responsibilities and Current position/title
  2. Certifications and endorsement areas
  3. Leadership experience
  4. Awards and other recognition
  5. Community leadership/ involvement
  6. Professional development

At least 1-2 elements included in the CV:

  1. Job responsibilities and current position/title
  2. Certifications and endorsement areas
  3. Leadership experience
  4. Awards and other recognition
  5. Community leadership/ involvement
  6. Professional development

Application does not address or lacks the qualifications requested.
Educational Growth
 Outstanding philosophy on professional growth and outstanding activities completed toward professional development  Excellent philosophy on professional growth and Excellent activities completed toward professional development  Adequate philosophy on professional growth and Adequate activities completed toward professional development  Insufficient philosophy on professional growth and insufficient activities completed toward professional development 
Improvement Project

5 of the following:

  1. Creation of the initiative
  2. Leadership in the initiative
  3. Explanation of duties in the initiative
  4. How change was implemented
  5.  Tangible positive outcomes

3-4 of the following:

  1. Creation of the initiative
  2. Leadership in the initiative
  3. Explanation of duties in the initiative
  4. How change was implemented
  5. Tangible positive outcomes

1-2 of the following:

  1. Creation of the initiative
  2. Leadership in the initiative
  3. Explanation of duties in the initiative
  4. How change was implemented
  5. Tangible positive outcomes
 Application does not reflect the nominee's role and responsibilities in a campus improvement plan.
Major Educational Issue Kentucky issue identified and defined. Vision clearly stated and contains a precise explanation of action steps personally taken for positive change. Issue identified and defined but not specifically a state wide issue. Vision is addressed and recommends the needed action steps. Issue identified but not well defined and is not specifically a state wide issue. Vision is partially addressed and recommends one or two potential action steps. Identifies an issue but does not have a clear vision. No actions taken or recommended.

 

Questions

Please attach a CV, not to exceed three pages, focusing on the last two years of service. 
Items to include are:

  • Education
  • Job responsibilities and current position/title
  • Certifications and endorsement areas
  • Leadership experience
  • Awards and other recognition
  • Community leadership/involvement
  • Professional development


Educational Growth
Describe your philosophy toward your personal educational/professional growth and provide the activities you completed toward professional development (Do not exceed 500 words).


Improvement Project
Describe a district and/or campus-wide initiative created to improve the overall school or district culture in which you have been involved.  Include your role of responsibility, your duties, how you implemented change, and the tangible outcomes.  Please note any increased pass rates on industry credentials or licensures, if applicable, to demonstrate improvements. (Do not  exceed 500 words).


Major Educational Issue
What do you consider to be a major educational issue facing Kentucky today?  What is your vision for bringing about positive change?  Identify any actions you have taken on this issue.  (Do not  exceed 500 words).