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Archive: Arizona Teacher of the Year Honorees

It’s a great distinction to be honored as Arizona Teacher of the Year. Check out past Teacher of the Year honorees below!

  • Efrain Casillas

    • School:

      Porfirio H. Gonzales/Desert Oasis

    • City:

      Tolleson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2024

  • Andrea Barallardos

    • School:

      Douglas High School

    • City:

      Douglas

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2024

  • Marian Johnson

    • School:

      Amphitheater High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2024

  • Kathleen Malkhassian

    • School:

      Thomas Elementary

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2024

  • Rebecca Oravec

    • School:

      Wrightson Ridge K-8

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2024

  • Caroline Chung-Wipff

    • School:

      Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2024

  • Clare Contreras

    • School:

      Sahuarita Primary School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2024

  • Stephanie Likes

    • School:

      Chandler High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2024

  • Jessie McKinley

    • School:

      Madison Camelview

    • City:

      Madison

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2024

  • Bridget Montoya

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2024

  • Ty White

    • School:

      Wilcox High School

    • City:

      Wilcox

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2023

  • Amber Gould

    • School:

      Greenway High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2023

  • R Scott Harnisch

    • School:

      Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy

    • City:

      Tempe

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2023

  • Royd Lee

    • School:

      Tuba City Elementary

    • City:

      Tuba City

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2023

  • Annie Shanahan

    • School:

      Maryvale High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2023

  • Jaime Camero

    • School:

      Douglas Elementary

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2023

  • Zel Fowler

    • School:

      Emerson Elementary

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2023

  • Erin Henderson

    • School:

      North High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2023

  • Christina Musselman

    • School:

      Starline Elementary

    • City:

      Lake Havasu

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2023

  • Robyn Yewell

    • School:

      Winifred Harelson Elementary

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2023

  • Nancy Parra-Quinlan

    • School:

      Kino Jr High

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2022

  • Jason Cantonese

    • School:

      Pueblo del Sol Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2022

  • Ashton Gildea

    • School:

      Waldon Grove High School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2022

  • Lindsey Peterson

    • School:

      Apollo High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2022

  • Juan Carlo Tulinao

    • School:

      Amberlea Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2022

  • Jennifer Cheesman

    • School:

      Zuni Hills Elementary

    • City:

      Sun City

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2022

  • Ashley Crose

    • School:

      Saguaro High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2022

  • Jessica England

    • School:

      Sahuarita Middle School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2022

  • Kristina Laborin

    • School:

      Old Vail Middle School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2022

  • Alyssa Weed

    • School:

      Acacia Elementary

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2022

  • Sara Wyffels

    • School:

      Chandler High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2021

  • Estevan Carreon

    • School:

      Independence High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2021

  • Jillian Hernandez

    • School:

      Puente de Hózhó Elementary

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2021

  • Sara Mora

    • School:

      Wrightson Ridge School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2021

  • Hillary Stacey

    • School:

      Empire High School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2021

  • Jeffrey Mann

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2021

  • Sharisse Nunes

    • School:

      Falcon Hill Elementary

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2021

  • Nicole Powell

    • School:

      Las Sendas Elementary

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2021

  • Shaylyn Savage

    • School:

      Sunset Ridge Elementary

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2021

  • Elizabeth Shaw

    • School:

      Rincon Vista Middle School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2021

  • Lynette Stant

    • School:

      Salt River Elementary School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2020

  • Ben Collinsworth

    • School:

      Emily Meschter Early Learning Center

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2020

  • Nate Rios

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2020

  • Sheila Rowe

    • School:

      Coyote Ridge Elementary School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2020

  • Taryn Tidwell

    • School:

      Shepherd Junior High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2020

  • Jessica Buttles

    • School:

      Sunburst Elementary School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2020

  • Lauren Cluff

    • School:

      Hughes Elementary School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2020

  • Angie Edington

    • School:

      Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2020

  • Jennifer Fowler

    • School:

      Greenway High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2020

  • Allison McElwee

    • School:

      Mountain View Elementary School

    • City:

      Prescott Valley

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2020

  • Kareem Neal

    • School:

      Maryvale High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2019

  • Jonathan Perrone

    • School:

      Mountain Sky Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2019

  • Maria Barker

    • School:

      Red Mountain Center for Early Education

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2019

  • Lee Ann Howell

    • School:

      Colonel Smith Middle School

    • City:

      Fort Huachuca

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2019

  • Sheri Lloyd

    • School:

      Mountain View School

    • City:

      Dysart

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2019

  • Joshua Farr

    • School:

      Cienega High School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2019

  • Amy Homitzky Henning

    • School:

      Chandler High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2019

  • Benjamin Lebovitz

    • School:

      Walden Grove High School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2019

  • Rachel Lodge

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2019

  • Lettice Pelotte

    • School:

      Metro Tech High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2019

  • Josh Meibos

    • School:

      David Crockett Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2018

  • Amy Ball

    • School:

      Madison Traditional Academy

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2018

  • Allison Davis

    • School:

      Knox Gifted Academy

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2018

  • Erica Davis

    • School:

      Basha High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2018

  • Justean Palmer

    • School:

      Canyon Ridge

    • City:

      Surprise

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2018

  • Brenda Kilmurray

    • School:

      Huachuca Mountain Elementary

    • City:

      Sierra Vista

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2018

  • Leah Oliver

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2018

  • Janelle Roberts-Perrin

    • School:

      Cactus Shadows High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2018

  • Ruth Ruiz

    • School:

      Clarendon Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2018

  • Nichole Spencer

    • School:

      Wilson Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2018

  • Michelle Doherty

    • School:

      Encanto School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2017

  • Chrissy DeBono

    • School:

      Cottonwood Elementary School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2017

  • Lori Lyford

    • School:

      Chandler High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2017

  • Jena Phillips

    • School:

      Bogle Jr. High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2017

  • Maria Plata

    • School:

      Kyrene del Norte School

    • City:

      Tempe

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2017

  • Karen Bristow

    • School:

      Buena High School

    • City:

      Sierra Vista

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2017

  • Donnie Dicus

    • School:

      Manuel Pena Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2017

  • Kathy Hoover

    • School:

      Kofa High School

    • City:

      Yuma

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2017

  • Mina Lorona

    • School:

      Villago Middle School

    • City:

      Casa Grande

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2017

  • Elaine Veatch

    • School:

      Longfellow Elementary School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2017

  • Christine Marsh

    • School:

      Chaparral High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2016

  • Jennifer Anglin

    • School:

      Flowing Wells Jr. High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2016

  • Angelia Ebner

    • School:

      Maricopa Elementary School

    • City:

      Maricopa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2016

  • Beth Snyder

    • School:

      Akimel A-al Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2016

  • Mike Vargas

    • School:

      Pinnacle High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2016

  • Nicholas Gearing

    • School:

      Boulder Creek High School

    • City:

      Anthem

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2016

  • Janice Mak

    • School:

      Explorer Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2016

  • Mary McGraw

    • School:

      Anza Trail School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2016

  • Sandy Stones

    • School:

      Mesa High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2016

  • Whitney Tapia

    • School:

      Knoles Elementary School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2016

  • John-David Bowman

    • School:

      Westwood High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2015

  • Kaci Heins

    • School:

      Northland Preparatory Academy

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2015

  • Kevin Kehl

    • School:

      Andrada Polytechnic High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2015

  • Margie Looney

    • School:

      Wilcox Middle and High School

    • City:

      Wilcox

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2015

  • Jeffrey Taylor

    • School:

      Flagstaff High School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2015

  • Angela Guerra

    • School:

      Sahuarita Intermediate School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2015

  • Holly Kain

    • School:

      Hamilton High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2015

  • Jack Murphy

    • School:

      Centennial Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2015

  • Christopher Raso

    • School:

      Canyon Ridge School

    • City:

      Surprise

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2015

  • Suzanne Vogt

    • School:

      Trevor G. Browne High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2015

  • Beth Hutchins-Maloney

    • School:

      Sunset Hill Elementary School

    • City:

      Surprise

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2014

  • Dayna Burke

    • School:

      Sahuarita Primary School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2014

  • Tara Dale

    • School:

      Akimel A-al Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2014

  • Tabetha Finchum

    • School:

      Centennial Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2014

  • Jonathan Parker

    • School:

      Thunderbird High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2014

  • Robert Becker

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2014

  • Amy Furman

    • School:

      Kyrene Aprende Middle School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2014

  • Christine Sapio

    • School:

      Coconino High School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2014

  • Elizabeth Schley

    • School:

      South Valley Jr. High School

    • City:

      Gilbert

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2014

  • Mike Schmidt

    • School:

      University High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2014

  • Nancie Lindblom

    • School:

      Skyline High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2013

  • Becky Cavazos

    • School:

      Borton Magnet School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2013

  • Lindsey Connor

    • School:

      San Tan Elementary School

    • City:

      Gilbert

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2013

  • Katrina Herrera

    • School:

      Sierra Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2013

  • Jose Snook

    • School:

      Flowing Wells Junior High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2013

  • Sarah Burgess

    • School:

      Hamilton High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2013

  • Michael Frank

    • School:

      Empire High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2013

  • Jonathan Howell

    • School:

      EVIT

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2013

  • Kimberly Lynch

    • School:

      Ellsworth Elementary School

    • City:

      San Tan Valley

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2013

  • Julie Tatum

    • School:

      Sahuarita Intermediate School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2013

  • Kristie Martorelli-Jackson

    • School:

      Thompson Ranch Elementary School

    • City:

      El Mirage

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2012

  • Cindy Pino

    • School:

      Perry High School

    • City:

      Gilbert

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2012

  • Debora Young

    • School:

      Robert Richardson Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2012

  • Sofia Gamez

    • School:

      Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Elementary

    • City:

      Nogales

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2012

  • Tara Bernier

    • School:

      Queen Creek Elementary School

    • City:

      Queen Creek

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2012

  • Brandon Buck

    • School:

      Mountain Pointe High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2012

  • Colleen Frederick

    • School:

      Estes Elementary School

    • City:

      Marana

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2012

  • Daniel Dodge

    • School:

      North High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2012

  • Michael McKelvy

    • School:

      Basha High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2012

  • Kristine Moore

    • School:

      Boulder Creek Elementary School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2012

  • Amanda McAdams

    • School:

      Apollo High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2011

  • Pam Barrier

    • School:

      Boulder Creek High School

    • City:

      Anthem

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2011

  • Brandi Dignum

    • School:

      Richardson Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2011

  • Josh Tabor

    • School:

      Canyon del Oro High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2011

  • Andy Townsend

    • School:

      Elvira Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2011

  • Juei-Ping Chiu

    • School:

      Mitchell Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2011

  • Scott Fray

    • School:

      West Sedona School

    • City:

      Sedona

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2011

  • Amy Metcalf

    • School:

      Cactus Shadows High School

    • City:

      Cave Creek

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2011

  • Mario Ruiz

    • School:

      Flowing Wells Junior High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2011

  • Toni Ann Schadler

    • School:

      Coatimundi Middle School

    • City:

      Rio Rico

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2011

  • Joy Weiss

    • School:

      Balsz Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2010

  • Donna Moore

    • School:

      Julia Randall Elementary School

    • City:

      Payson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2010

  • Cynthia Rolewski

    • School:

      La Cima Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2010

  • Barb Tingle

    • School:

      Sahuarita Primary School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2010

  • Jamie Valderrama

    • School:

      Higley High School

    • City:

      Gilbert

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2010

  • Karen Brown

    • School:

      North Ranch Elementary School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2010

  • Katherine Burgess

    • School:

      Holmes Elementary School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2010

  • Beth Malapanes

    • School:

      Canyon del Oro High School

    • City:

      Oro Valley

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2010

  • K.R. Scott

    • School:

      Mountain Pointe High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2010

  • Sandra Trevino

    • School:

      Buena High School

    • City:

      Sierra Vista

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2010

  • Sarah Baird

    • School:

      Kyrene School District

    • City:

      Tempe

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2009

  • Manuel Chavez

    • School:

      First Avenue Elementary School

    • City:

      San Manuel

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2009

  • Becca Hughes

    • School:

      La Cima Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2009

  • Brian MacKenzie

    • School:

      Patagonia Union High School

    • City:

      Patagonia

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2009

  • Deb Moore

    • School:

      Raymond S. Kellis High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2009

  • Becky Cuperus

    • School:

      Harold W. Smith School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2009

  • Sara Egli

    • School:

      Maurice C. Cash Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2009

  • Melissa Haile

    • School:

      Palmcroft Elementary School

    • City:

      Yuma

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2009

  • Rebecca Lyn Hurst

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2009

  • Christopher Martin

    • School:

      Howenstine High Magnet School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2009

  • Robert Kelty

    • School:

      Puente de Hozho Elementary School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2008

  • Charles Gallagher

    • School:

      Santa Rita High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2008

  • Krista Gypton

    • School:

      Empire High School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2008

  • Lisa Hoelzen

    • School:

      Copper Creek Elementary School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2008

  • Freddy Yanez

    • School:

      Desert Ridge High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2008

  • Sue Butler

    • School:

      Howenstine High Magnet School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2008

  • Vicki Hilliker

    • School:

      Skull Valley Elementary School

    • City:

      Skull Valley

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2008

  • Joani Share

    • School:

      Arcadia High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2008

  • Rachel Stafford

    • School:

      Mesquite High School

    • City:

      Gilbert

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2008

  • Jeanine Swan

    • School:

      Village Meadows Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2008

  • Kristin Bourguet

    • School:

      Marana High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2007

  • Laurie Burrell

    • School:

      Wilson K-8 School

    • City:

      Oro Valley

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2007

  • Wendy Hild

    • School:

      Mountain Ridge High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2007

  • Mary Perez

    • School:

      Tombstone High School

    • City:

      Tombstone

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2007

  • Mamie Spillane

    • School:

      Prince Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2007

  • Kristina Grebloski

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2007

  • Kevin Harcourt

    • School:

      Sahuarita Middle School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2007

  • Leslie Maier

    • School:

      Esperanza Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2007

  • Amanda Patrie

    • School:

      Gateway Early College High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2007

  • Julie Rzemien

    • School:

      Hillcrest Middle School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2007

  • Lucy Popson

    • School:

      Walter Douglas Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2006

  • Beth Cirzan

    • School:

      Marana High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2006

  • Susan Huber

    • School:

      Las Brisas Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2006

  • Tamara McAllister

    • School:

      Laguna Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2006

  • Terry Moody

    • School:

      Desert Sky Middle School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2006

  • Glenda DeMoss

    • School:

      Esperero Canyon Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2006

  • Stephanie Duisberg

    • School:

      Amphitheater High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2006

  • Linda Siegwald

    • School:

      Desert Valley Elementary

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2006

  • Janice Simmons

    • School:

      Saguaro Elementary School

    • City:

      Casa Grande

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2006

  • Gail Svor

    • School:

      Sunrise Mountain High School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2006

  • Kimberly Babeu

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2005

  • Larry Johnson

    • School:

      Brimhall Jr High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2005

  • Linda Laneback

    • School:

      Frank Elementary School

    • City:

      Guadalupe

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2005

  • Deedy Payne

    • School:

      Mountainside Middle School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2005

  • Christopher Yetman

    • School:

      Canyon del Oro High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2005

  • Dean Anderson

    • School:

      Chandler High School

    • City:

      Chandler

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2005

  • Barbara Hatch

    • School:

      Cactus Shadows High School

    • City:

      Cave Creek

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2005

  • Debra Johnson

    • School:

      Holiday Park School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2005

  • Paula Schmitt

    • School:

      Madison Meadows Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2005

  • Beverly Waters

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2005

  • Jane Robertson

    • School:

      Abia Judd Elementary School

    • City:

      Prescott

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2004

  • Cynthia Chovich

    • School:

      Frontier Elementary School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2004

  • Vivian Hunt

    • School:

      Apache Elementary School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2004

  • Steven Kraus

    • School:

      Orange Grove Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2004

  • Harriet Sandberg

    • School:

      Andalucia Primary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2004

  • Abby Dupke

    • School:

      Dobson High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2004

  • Judith Gentry

    • School:

      Tortolita Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2004

  • Karyl Goldsmith

    • School:

      Sedona Red Rock High School

    • City:

      Sedona

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2004

  • Maria Nunes

    • School:

      Mesquite Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2004

  • Brenda Semanick

    • School:

      Desert View High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2004

  • Rich Mayorga

    • School:

      Sunnyside High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2003

  • Robert Anderson

    • School:

      Nogales High School

    • City:

      Nogales

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2003

  • Mary Lara

    • School:

      DeMiguel Elementary School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2003

  • Susana Pederson

    • School:

      Naylor Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2003

  • Nikki Serafin

    • School:

      Madison Rose Lane School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2003

  • Conrad Davis

    • School:

      Chaparral High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2003

  • Robert Gaston

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2003

  • Vivian Hunt

    • School:

      Apache Elementary School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2003

  • Thomas Jones

    • School:

      Tuba City High School

    • City:

      Tuba City

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2003

  • Michael Marbut

    • School:

      Laguna Elementary School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Semifinalist

    • Year:

      2003

  • Maria Frontain

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2002

  • Kathi Baron

    • School:

      Flagstaff High School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2002

  • Kevin Corner

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2002

  • Anthony Hieb

    • School:

      Desert View High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2002

  • Jay Stanforth

    • School:

      J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2002

  • John Mulcahy

    • School:

      Peoria High School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2001

  • Peggy Grubel

    • School:

      Madison Park School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2001

  • Jennifer McFarland

    • School:

      Flagstaff High School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2001

  • Andrew Morrill

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2001

  • Terrie St. Michel

    • School:

      South Mountain High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2001

  • Jim Manley

    • School:

      Stevenson Elementary School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      2000

  • Debra Bergman

    • School:

      Los Ninos Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2000

  • Jim Greene

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2000

  • Tammy Waller

    • School:

      Mountain Ridge High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2000

  • Diane Weeks

    • School:

      Richardson Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      2000

  • Ginny Kalish

    • School:

      Palomino Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1999

  • Lynn Alloway

    • School:

      Madison Rose Lane Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1999

  • Liz Duncan

    • School:

      Valley View Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1999

  • Pamela Roggeman

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1999

  • David Towne

    • School:

      Flowing Wells Junior High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1999

  • Peggy Woods

    • School:

      Amphi High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1998

  • Judy Campbell

    • School:

      Greenbrier Elementary

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1998

  • Lynette Geake

    • School:

      Hidden Hills Elementary

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1998

  • Marolyn Haws

    • School:

      Esperanza Elementary

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1998

  • Michele Jackson

    • School:

      Hendricks Elementary

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1998

  • Patty Stowers

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1997

  • Terry Bagwell

    • School:

      Naylor Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1997

  • Ingrid Novodvorsky

    • School:

      Mountain View High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1997

  • Patty Tate

    • School:

      Osborn School District

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1997

  • Judy Atkins

    • School:

      Scott Libby Elementary School

    • City:

      Litchfield Park

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1997

  • Robert Campbell

    • School:

      Cartwright Preschool & Gifted Center

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1996

  • Jodi Chesbro

    • School:

      Buckeye Elementary School

    • City:

      Buckeye

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1996

  • Eileen Snook

    • School:

      Challenger Middle School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1996

  • Barry Roth

    • School:

      Saguaro High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1996

  • Cathy Cunningham

    • School:

      Peralta Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1996

  • Rod Castillo

    • School:

      Mesa High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1995

  • John Calvin

    • School:

      Saguaro High School

    • City:

      Scottsdale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1995

  • Jina M. Ferraro

    • School:

      Cactus View Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1995

  • Kathe Ketchem

    • School:

      Pine Strawberry School

    • City:

      Pine

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1995

  • Lucia Kisiel

    • School:

      Apollo High School

    • City:

      Glendale

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1995

  • Margo Stone

    • School:

      Centennial Elementary School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1994

  • Karen Butterfield

    • School:

      Coconino High School

    • City:

      Flagstaff

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1993

  • Grace Close

    • School:

      Canyon del Oro High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1993

  • Lorene Ely

    • School:

      South Mountain High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1993

  • Catherine Garza

    • School:

      Byron A Barry Elementary School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1993

  • Troy Hutchings

    • School:

      Paradise Valley High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1993

  • Walt Snow

    • School:

      Westwood High School

    • City:

      Mesa

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1992

  • Liz Bradshaw

    • School:

      Acacia Elementary School

    • City:

      Vail

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1991

  • Rachel Moreno

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1990

  • Marilyn Buehler

    • School:

      North High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1989

  • Peggy Steffens

    • School:

      Cross Middle School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1988

  • David Hanson

    • School:

      Peoria High School

    • City:

      Peoria

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1988

  • Nancy Helms

    • School:

      Washington Elementary

    • City:

      Prescott

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1988

  • Judy Matthews

    • School:

      Flowing Wells

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1988

  • Chrysanthe Niedner

    • School:

      Horizon High School

    • City:

      Paradise Valley

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1988

  • Betty Jo Evers

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1987

  • Jody Chambers

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1987

  • Dan Bailey

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1987

  • Jose Bernal

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1987

  • Kathy Wiebke

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1987

  • Terri Fields

    • School:

      Sunnyslope High School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1986

  • Karyn Blair

    • School:

      Flowing Wells High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Ambassador for Excellence

    • Year:

      1986

  • Tony Cosmano

    • School:

      Shea Middle School

    • City:

      Phoenix

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1985

  • Archie Romney

    • School:

      Sahuarita High School

    • City:

      Sahuarita

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1984

  • Marguerite Johnson Caldwell

    • School:

      Sunnyside High School

    • City:

      Tucson

    • Award:

      Teacher of the Year

    • Year:

      1983