Annually, the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning honors exemplary business partnerships, career and technology education programs, career technology student organizations and individuals, recognizing their exemplary performance in the field of career and technology education. 

The 2008 Career and Technology Education (CTE) Awards Ceremony was held on April 29, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor.

2008 CTE Awards of Excellence Recipients:

• Outstanding Business Partnerships - Secondary:  Marriott International, Inc. & MD Hospitality Education Foundation (Partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools)
• Outstanding Business Partnerships - Postsecondary:  Alban Tractor Company, Inc. (Partnership with The Community College of Baltimore County)
• Outstanding CTE Program - Secondary:  Academy of Engineering Program (Wheaton HS, Montgomery County Public Schools)
• Outstanding CTE Program - Postsecondary:  Associate Degree Nursing Program (Frederick Community College)
• Outstanding Change Agent - Secondary:  Frank Mezzanotte (Harford County Public Schools)
• Outstanding Change Agent - Postsecondary:  Anne Spence (University of Balimore County)
• Outstanding Career Technology Student Organization:  FBLA - Chopticon HS Chapter (St. Mary's County Public Schools)
• Distinguish Service Award - Secondary:  Ann Frantz (Garrett County Public Schools)
• Distinguish Service Award - Postsecondary:  Ann Smith (College of Southern Maryland)