Educator Awards
From Seed to Apple
From Seed to Apple is a collection of stories from past Washington State Teacher of the Year programs, administered by OSPI.
Educator Award Recipients
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Contact Information
OSPI recognizes educators through a number of state award programs.
Teacher of the Year
Washington's Teacher of the Year program recognizes a cohort of regional finalists and selects one state Teacher of the Year annually. This state Teacher of the Year is Washington's nominee for National Teacher of the Year.
Classified School Employee of the Year
The Classified School Employee of the Year program recognizes one classified employee from each of Washington's educational service districts every year. A selection committee choses the state Classified School Employee of the Year from this group of regional finalists.
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition for a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher in the United States.
Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year
The Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year award honors great American history teachers from across the country. Washington selects one state finalist annually as Washington’s finalist for the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year. State finalists compete for the national award.
WA Regional Educator Award Coordinators
ESD 123 – Pasco
Molly Hamaker-Teals
ESD 171 – Wenatchee
Becca Freimuth
ESD 189 – Anacortes
Cindy Garrison
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