Past State Award Winners
Past Winners
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Outstanding Young Educator
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Recognizing an emerging educational leader for sharing his or her exemplary practices with the education community |
Brandon Mack |
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Reaching the Whole Child Award
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Eastern Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
To Be Determined Position |
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Western Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
To Be Determined Position |
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Individual Awards
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Tracy Krous
3rd Grade Teacher
Osborn Elementary School Cascade School District |
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For Pursuit of Lifelong Learning |
Carla Nuxoll
AP Art History and Humanities Teacher
Mead High School Mead School District |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Don McConkey
Assistant Superintendent
Snoqualmie Valley Public Schools |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Kathleen S. Wolfley
Instructional Coach
Fort Vancouver High School
Vancouver Public Schools
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Team Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators |
Cheney Grade 8-12 Mathematics Instructors
Cheney Public Schools
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Renton School District's Instructional Coaching Team
Renton School District
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Program Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators Beyond the Scope of its Implementation |
West Valley ASSIST (Autism School Support for Inclusion and Systematic Teaching) Program Millwood Early Childhood Education Center |
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Whitman County Principals' Association
NEWESD 101 Region
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Community Award
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
West Valley Community Truancy Board
West Valley School District - Spokane
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State Schools of Character Award
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For Providing a Model of Comprehensive, Quality Character Education, representing America’s Diverse Educational System Sponsored by WSASCD, Whitworth University and Leadership Innovations Team |
Lynnwood Elementary School
Mr. Chris Lindblom, Principal
Edmonds School District
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Outstanding Young Educator
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Recognizing an emerging educational leader for sharing his or her exemplary practices with the education community |
John Norlin |
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Reaching the Whole Child Award
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Eastern Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Megan Itani |
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Western Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Dave LaRose |
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Individual Awards
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Sandy Smelser |
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For Pursuit of Lifelong Learning |
David Rodriguez |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Susan Yaw |
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Team Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators |
Amy Manning and Kelly Hathaway |
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Elementary English Language Learner Program |
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Program Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators Beyond the Scope of its Implementation |
K-12 Online Learner Profile Portal Application
Jim Parsley Center Vancouver Public Schools
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Heather Wren and Jean Licari |
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Community Award
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Backpacks for Kids |
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Individual Awards
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Carrie Marsh |
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For Pursuit of Lifelong Learning |
Dr. Gene Sementi |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
David 'Chris' Beals |
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Community Award
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Partners in Learning (PALS) Mentoring Program |
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Team Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators |
Math Leadership Alliance Design Team |
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
P-3 Marcus Whitman Cowiche Elementary Staff |
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Program Awards
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators Beyond the Scope of its Implementation |
Washington State University |
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Vancouver Public Schools Mentor Program |
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Reaching the Whole Child Award
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Eastern Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Debra McNeil |
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Western Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Mike Nelson |
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Outstanding Young Educator
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Family & Consumer Science Teacher |
Julie McKenzie With Elena Waite, Regional Vice President SRA McGraw-Hill |
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Individual Awards
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For Contributing to a Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Mr. Damen Hermens |
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For Pursuit of Lifelong Learning |
Dr. Susan Mather |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Ms. Tita Mallory |
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Program Awards
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Bridgeport High School Literacy Program |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators Beyond the Scope of its Implementation |
Thomas Jefferson High School |
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Team Awards
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Summer Literacy Academy for Mathematics |
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For Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators |
Fort Vancouver High School |
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State Community Award
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For Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Mr. Ricardo Sanchez |
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Reaching the Whole Child Award
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Eastern Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Mr. Steve Barnes |
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Western Washington Winner For Outstanding Leadership With Programs That Reach the Whole Child |
Mr. Tom Murphy |
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Outstanding Young Educator
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2/3 Multiage Classroom Teacher, Sunnyslope Elementary School |
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Individual Awards
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Pursuit of Lifelong Learning |
Del Carmichael |
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Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Michael Dunn |
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Program Awards
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Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Outdoor Learning Center |
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Team Awards
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Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
K-3 Reading First Team |
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Influencing the Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth of Educators |
Academy Principals |
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Outstanding Young Educator
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Michael Porter |
Fourth Grade Teacher, Bridgeport Elementary School |
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Individual Awards
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Significant and Positive |
Irene Longmire, Teacher |
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Continuous Lifelong |
Janie Heigle, Professional Development Specialist |
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Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Rob Morrow, Principal |
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Team Awards
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Influencing the Instructional Leadership |
Professional Development Specialists |
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Community Award
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Significant and Positive Impact on Student Learning |
Sue Mills and Greg Lobdell, Directors, The Center for |
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Outstanding Young Educator
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Steven Ruthford |
Science Teacher and Department Head, Sehome High School |
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Individual Awards
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Kathy Quick-Gunther, Director of Professional Development |
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Steve Pointer, Principal |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Gerry Manfred, Teacher |
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Excellence in Instructional Supervision |
Terry Nelson, Assistant Superintendent |
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Excellence in Instructional Supervision |
Jay Walter, Assistant Superintendent |
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Special Recognition for Exemplary Leadership and Commitment |
Dave Smith, Superintendent |
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Team Awards
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Excellence at the School District Level |
District Technology Team |
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Individual Awards
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Vickie Kennedy, Director, Curriculum/Assessment |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Deborah Drouin, Teacher |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Nita Green, Teacher |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Erin LaVerdiere, Director of Staff Development |
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Excellence in Instructional Supervision |
Dr. Claudia Buckner, Director of Curriculum and Assessment |
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Program Awards
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Excellence at the |
ESD 105 Crisis Response Team, Yakima |
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Other Awards
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International ASCD Award: |
Curriculum in Context (Greg Fritzberg, editor) |
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International ASCD Award: |
Article "Keeping Pace: School Boards Rise to the Demands of Standards-Based Reform" |
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Individual Awards
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Pam Hopkins |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Candy Jones |
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Excellence in Instructional Supervision |
Judith Myers |
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Program Awards
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Excellence at the Local |
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart |
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Excellence at the School |
Learning Partner Program, |
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Excellence at the |
Teacher Leadership Project, |
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Team Awards
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Excellence at the Local |
Jefferson Elementary Teacher Leader Site Council Team |
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Excellence at the School |
PT3 Team |
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Other Awards
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Excellence for State |
Joe Kinney |
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WATRA Hand in Hand |
Marcia Morrison |
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ASCD Award of Merit for Outstanding Journal and Journal Article |
Greg Fritzberg |
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Individual Awards
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Steve Chappuis |
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Excellence in Curriculum |
Sally Harrison |
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Excellence in Instruction |
Gayle Northcutt |
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Excellence in Instructional Supervision |
Chris Farrell |
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Program Awards
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Excellence at the Local |
Lindsay Fikker, PAWS Portfolio Project |
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Excellence at the School District Level |
Linda Roberts, Migrant Program |
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Excellence at the |
Kathy Shoop, Skagit Valley Network |
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Team Awards
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Excellence at the Local |
Charlene Allen, Student Learning Coordinating Council |
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Other Awards
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Special Recognition |
Board member Jack Kirk, for 49 years of service and dedication to the district. |
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WATRA Hand in Hand |
Carole Clark |









