Brian Peffley, a culinary arts instructor at Lebanon County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC), has won the Outstanding Career and Technical Educator award for student development and program leadership.

This Educator of the Year award is one of SkillsUSA's highest national recognitions and is awarded to individuals who guide SkillsUSA members in becoming leaders in their chosen fields. The award is offered only when the SkillsUSA board of directors wants to honor an educator for dedication to career and technical education and to SkillsUSA.

Peffley has been a pastry arts instructor at the LCCTC for 25 years and a SkillsUSA adviser for 24 of those years. He has coached many students to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships in commercial baking, restaurant service, and more. Peffley has worked with the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC), presently serving as the ACFEFAC secondary chair. He also received the first ACFEFAC secondary accredited baking pastry program certification in the country. Peffley holds certifications as a Certified Executive Pastry Chef and as a Certified Culinary Educator. In 2011, he was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs.