OAMCTE sponsors an annual Essay Contest for high school students. Students are asked to write an essay on the topic “Why I Chose Career & Technology Education as Part of My Career Path”. The contest is held during the Spring semester and essays are due in March of each year. OAMCTE has awarded over $4,000 to essay contest participants.
Contest opens March 24, 2025.
Deadline to submit essay is Friday, May 2, 2025.
Winners notified by Friday, May 16, 2025.
Mail to:
Tulsa Tech
ATTN: Dwayne Gardner
PO BOX 477200
TULSA, OK 74147
1st Place - Neveah Hughes, Nail Technician/Esthetician
Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Rockwell
2nd Place - Victor Mercado, Service Careers/Landscaping
Indian Capital Technology Center
3rd Place - Sanaya Rabb, Welding Technology
Pioneer Technology Center
David Reynold Fuentez
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER
Piedmont High School - 11th Grade
Pre-Engineering Program
Canadian Valley Technology Center - El Reno
Deisy Nunez
Astec Charter School - 12th Grade
Public Safety Academy - Law Enforcement Program
Metro Technology Center
Iceis Wiley
Booker T. Washington High School, Tulsa Public Schools - 12th Grade
Nursing Assistant Program
Tulsa Technology Center