The MACTE Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2026 MACTE Award recipients!

2026 MACTE Award Recipients

  • Dr. Charlene Atkins - University of Central Missouri

    The MACTE Educator of Excellence Award recognizes an individual within an EPP whose contributions to teacher education, either through distinguished service to the teacher education community or through the development and promotion of outstanding practices in teacher education at the collegiate, state, or national level. 

  • Dr. Chloe Bolyard - Missouri State University

    The MACTE President’s Award recognizes a MACTE member’s contributions to the teaching profession.

  • Dr. Kayla Robinson - Missouri State University

    The MACTE DEI Award recognizes an individual within an EPP whose contributions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Dr. Sarah Walters - University of Missouri - Columbia

    The MACTE Advocacy Award recognizes an affiliate’s contributions to the profession through efforts to advocate for improvements to policies and practices that benefit our students, our colleagues, and the profession as a whole.