Student Teacher Award
NCACTE Student Teacher of the Year Award
Each member institution in good standing may nominate one candidate for the North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Educators Award of the Year. One teacher candidate from the NCACTE member institutions will be recognized as the Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year in North Carolina. This recognition will be celebrated at the annual fall NCACTE Teacher Education Forum.
2025 NCACTE Student Teacher of the Year
Congratulations Rachel Clegg!
Western Carolina University
Congratulations to the 2025 Student Teacher of the Year Finalists:
Selah Bekele-Piper
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Sydney Falk
Wake Forest University
Mercedes Ann Dos Santos
University of North Carolina - Pembroke
BreAnna Clinkscales
Duke University
2025 Student Teacher of the Year
Rachel Clegg
Western Carolina University
Past Winners
2023 Student Teacher of the Year
Shannon Carney
NC State University
2022 Student Teacher of the Year
Caitlin Lambert
Western Carolina University
2021 Student Teacher of the Year:
James Michael Sapp
UNC Chapel Hill
2020 Student Teacher of the Year:
Grace Minter
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
2019 Student Teacher of the Year:
Bonnie Roop
UNC Charlotte
2018 Student Teacher of the Year:
Makayla Church
UNC Charlotte
2017 Student Teacher of the Year:
Eliana Berger
UNC Greensboro
2016 Student Teacher of the Year:
Amanda Blakely
East Carolina University
2024 Student Teacher of the Year
Jessica On
Duke University
🌟 Next Year’s Winner Could Be You!
Stay tuned for announcements when the 2026 Outstanding Student Teacher Award nomination process opens!
Each year, this award recognizes exceptional teacher candidates who have demonstrated excellence in their student teaching experience.Eligibility: Nominees must have been recognized as the Outstanding Student Teacher or received a similar distinction from their home college or university.Submission Details (for reference): Nominees submit an electronic dossier including a Coversheet, Narrative, and three recommendation letters.