Texas DECA Service Recognition
The Board of Directors nominates and selects the individuals for the following awards each fall. They are recognized at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference. To nominate an advisor, industry leader, or CTE administrator, please contact your local District Director.
Submit your nominations at the link below. Nominations are due October 13th, 2023.
HONORARY LIFE
The Honorary Life Recognition is Texas DECA’s highest honor and is reserved for individuals that make a lasting impact on a statewide level for more than ten years.
2022 | Thomas Stewart Burns, Smithville High School
Advisor of the Year
Texas DECA recognizes one advisor each year that goes above and beyond in their support of business/marketing education and DECA at their local campus.
2022-2023 | Jill Oates, Lake Travis High School
2021-2022 | Julie Lowe, The Woodlands College Park
2020-2021 | Lisa Greco, Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
2019-2020 | Charlotte Heinze, Copperas Cove High School
2018-2019 | Greg Eppes, Clements High School
2017-2018 | Vanessa Dry, Naaman Forest High School
Outstanding Service Award
The Texas DECA Board of Directors recognizes up to 6 individuals each year that have made a lasting impact on Texas DECA. These industry leaders, chapter advisors, and CTE administrators have provided valuable insight and efforts for more than 5 years each.
2022-2023 | Kimberly Adams (Dallas ISD), Dori Brown (Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy), Pamela Hamilton (Texas High School), Diana Salazar (Judson High School), Rick Stepp (John Foster Dulles High School)
2021-2022 | Cathy Slagle (Eaton HS), Lisa Gibbs (Ballinger HS), Kimberly Stapleton (Cedar Park HS), Leslie Weil (Pieper HS), Kara Buster (Friendswood HS), Victor Barrera (Port Isabel HS)
2020-2021 | Billie Ruth Hankins (Linden-Kildare HS), Christopher Fleming (Lakeview Centennial HS), Kendra Day (Marcus HS), Michelle Moore (Ronald Reagan HS), Patricia Holloway (Klein HS), Sherri Walker (Graham HS)
2019-2020 | Judy Busocker (Men’s Wearhouse), Laura Lauinger (Samuel Clemens HS), Sheila Lozano (Veterans Memorial HS), Katie Koshkin (JJ Pearce HS), Larry Senegal (George Bush HS), Sandra Willis (Hughes Springs HS)
2018-2019 | Patricia Cannon (Plano Senior HS), Julie Lowe (The Woodlands College Park HS), Alice McKinney (Bellaire HS), Gabriela Molina (Del Valle HS), Barbara Taylor (Birdville ISD), Jennifer Urbanek (Lake View HS)
2017-2018 | Dr. Linda Anderson (Birdville ISD), Mary Chandler (University of North Texas), Donna Crow (Pampa HS), Kelly Gourley (The Woodlands HS), Eldridge Ravey (Port-Neches Groves HS), Anita Vera (Bishop HS)
Outstanding New Advisor
The Texas DECA Board of Directors recognizes up to 6 chapter advisors that have shown high levels of engagement and enthusiasm in their first three years of serving as an advisor for Texas DECA.
2022-2023 | Angela Allen (Trent ISD), Beth Dumaoal (Amtech Academy), Jocelyn Etters (Stephenville High School), Ada Garcia (Vangaurd Academy), Jamie Greco (Plano Senior High School), April Hall (Montwood High School)
2021-2022 | Todd Chiles (Independence HS), Alexis Longmire (Rouse HS), Kaley Brejcha (Rock Hill HS), Kim Porter (Coppell Ninth Grade Center), Nicholas Benson (Vandegrift HS), Kimberly Goodman (Carroll HS)
2020-2021 | Erica DuRant (Clear Brook HS), Crystal Pounds (Byron P Steele II HS), Katrina McGee (Berkner HS), Lindsay Ward (San Angelo Central HS), Shelby Farris (Wylie HS), Susan Khoobiar (Tomball Memorial HS)
2019-2020 | Charlotte Carr (Vista Ridge HS), Leslie Griffin (Bryan Griffin), Marcie Kuhl (Klein Cain HS), Marcia Sonora (El Dorado HS)
2018-2019 | Colleen Lockwood (Boswell HS), Kendra Meyers (The Woodlands HS) Kristin Petrunin (New Tech High @ Coppell), Libia Quintero (Vangaurd Academy - Rembrandt), Mindy Quiroz (Los Fresnos United HS)