Campus Rep of the Year

Recognize an outstanding campus rep

Congratulations to our 2025 Campus Representative of the Year winners!

Winner Category
Kathy Havens, Wortham ATPE 1-200 members
Katherine Whitbeck, Nacogdoches ATPE 201-500 members
Angie McClain, Waxahachie ATPE 501-1,000 members
Lena Angel, Katy ATPE 1,001+ members
 

The ATPE Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Award acknowledges special ATPE volunteers who prove themselves essential to the continued growth and development of our grassroots organization. Each recipient receives a check for $1,000. The award is presented in four categories:

  • Local units/ISDs with 1–200 members
  • Local units/ISDs with 201–500 members
  • Local units/ISDs with 501–1,000 members
  • Local units/ISDs with 1,001+ members

NOTE: The application is now online and will be sent directly to nominees.

  1. Only one campus representative per campus may be nominated.
  2. Local unit officers must also be coded as campus representatives to qualify for nomination.
  3. Only local units, region leaders or ATPE state office staff may submit nominations.
    1. Local units may nominate one or more campus representatives. Each local unit will determine the nomination process best suited for its needs.
    2. Region leaders may nominate at-large campus reps.
    3. ATPE state office staff may nominate local unit or at-large campus representatives. 
  4. Individual members may not nominate campus representatives for this award.
  5. All members of a local unit or ISD with a representative currently sitting on the Leader of the Year Committee are ineligible to receive the award.
  6. Finalists must participate in oral virtual interviews.

Each year, a judging committee of ATPE members is selected by the state president and approved by the ATPE Board of Directors. This committee reviews all applications and selects up to three finalists for each category. Following oral interviews, the committee selects the recipients. The awards are presented during the ATPE Summit awards recognition event.

Please check back soon for 2026 ATPE Award nomination forms. Nominations for the Campus Representative of the Year Award must be received by midnight Dec. 1, 2025. Self-nominations are not allowed.

Nominees will receive a link to an online award application. Applications must be received by midnight on Feb. 1, 2026.

Finalists will be notified in March regarding participation in oral interviews in April 2026.

Written responses and supporting/evidence-based documentation for the ATPE Doug Rogers Campus Rep of the Year Award application is limited to two 8 1/2” x 11” pages and should focus on the three achievement areas outlined below:

  1. Membership Recruitment
  2. Membership Retention
  3. Communication

Pages exceeding the limit will not be considered by the judging committee.

The supporting documentation must be submitted electronically along with the application form. Faxed or mailed applications will not be accepted.

Questions? Contact us at volunteer@atpe.org.