Congratulations to our Winners! VBEA Awards The following awards and recognitions were presented at the 2008 VBEA Awards and Recognition Dinner:  Al Roane Middle School Teacher of the Year Award was presented by Malinda Hogan to Jessica Landon.  Mr. Al Roane assisted with the presentation.  Beth Downey accepted the award in Jessica's absence. The Walter L. Shell Teacher of the Year Award was presented by Malinda Hogan to Robin Albrecht, Osbourn High School.   VBEA Professional Scholarship was presented by Judy Sams to be given to Mary Beth Blessing, Prince Edward County High School. VBEA Great Ideas Awards were presented by Shirley Cash to winners who wrote lesson plans relating to this year's theme, "Connect, Collaborate, Create."  Robin Albrecht, Mary Lewis and Jenn Pyles, and Zanette McMillan received a $50 check for their lesson plans. The VBEA Distinguished Service Award was presented was presented by Judy Sams to Tammi Riddle Metz from Mississippi State University for continued dedication and service in providing instruction at the post-conference Insurance Institute. NBEA Recognition Judith P. Sams, Business and Information Technology Specialist for the Virginia Department of Education, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for Supervision and Administration on March 21, 2008 at the NBEA Awards Program in San Antonio, Texas. SBEA Recognition  (Received at the SBEA Convention held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY, October 29 - November 1, 2008.)  Shirley Cash, Business and Information Technology teacher at Osbourn High School in Manassas, was named the 2008 SBEA Secondary Teacher of the Year. Linda Davis, associate professor in the Administrative Support Technology Department of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke was recognized as the 2008 SBEA Postsecondary Teacher of the Year.  Beth Downey, Business and Information Technology coordinator for Fairfax County Public Schools, received the 2008 Supervisor Distinguished Service Award. VBEA Members in VACTE Leadership Roles: Beth Downey (Fairfax County Schools), VBEA Representative to VACTE Board Bonnie Thompson (Fairfax County Schools) Vice President for Membership We are proud of these leaders from Virginia.  We appreciate the leadership, professionalism, and time these fine educators continue to give our profession.                  --Judith P. Sams, Virginia Department of Education

SCHOLARSHIP OR AWARD APPLICATIONS AND FORMS BUSINESS EDUCATORS

VBEA Professional Development Program for VBEA Conference  First-Time Attendees

VBEA Distinguished Service Award

VBEA Professional Scholarship Guidelines for VBEA Members Working Toward advanced Degrees or Recertification

Virginia Walter L. Shell Business Teacher of the Year Award

Virginia Postsecondary Business Teacher of the Year Award

VBEA Middle School Business Teacher of the Year Award

VBEA "Great Ideas"

VBEA 100% Membership

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Carl E. Jorgensen & Woodie L. Tucker Scholarships

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