Advance CTE’s Excellence in Action Awards Advance CTE’s Excellence in Action awards was launched to raise awareness of and elevate high-quality Career Technical Education (CTE), as well as elevate the value and impact of CTE on learners and communities. Selected programs of study exemplify excellence in: 

• The implementation of Advance CTE’s mission and vision
• Alignment to the National Career Clusters® Framework;
• Executing a true progression from secondary to postsecondary education for each learner;
• Providing equitable and accessible work-based learning opportunities; and
• Data-driven decisionmaking that impacts student achievement and success. 

Since 2014, Advance CTE has recognized 48 high-quality programs of study from 15 Career Clusters across 23 states. They have been featured at national conferences, at the White House, in congressional briefings and in major media outlets. This initiative is currently on hold.