Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Award

The Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Awards, sponsored by Frank Schipper Construction and TRADART Foundation, are given in memory of long-time Santa Barbara High School Industrial Arts teacher, Marvin Melvin. Learn more about Marvin Melvin, the man after whom the award is named, HERE.

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Description: 
The Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Awards are given annually to two outstanding Career Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Santa Barbara County. Principals, CTE Supervisors, ROP program administrators interested in submitting a nomination must use the nomination form, link below. Contact the Teachers Network if you have questions. 

Eligibility:
• Nominees must primarily teach CTE courses in public, grade 7-12, Santa Barbara County Schools.
• Nominees cannot have previously won the award.
• Nominees must have completed a minimum of three years teaching CTE.

The nomination window for this award is now closed. Check back in 2026-27. 

See previous Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Award winners HERE.

To learn more about Career Technical Education, visit our SBCEO CTE program's webpage; click HERE.