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2014
Teacher of the Year
Beth Hutchins-Maloney, Sunset Hill Elementary School
Ambassadors for Excellence
Dayna Burke, Sahuarita Primary School, Sahuarita
Tara Dale, Akimel A-al Middle School, Phoenix
Tabetha Finchum, Centennial Elementary School, Tucson
Jonathan Parker, Thunderbird High School, Phoenix
Semi-Finalists
Robert Becker, Flowing Wells High School, Tucson
Amy Furman, Kyrene Aprende Middle School, Chandler
Christine Sapio, Coconino High School, Flagstaff
Elizabeth Schley, South Valley Jr. High School, Gilbert
Mike Schmidt, University High School, Tucson
2013
Teacher of the Year
Nancie Lindblom, Skyline High School, Mesa
Ambassadors for Excellence
Becky Cavazos, Borton Magnet School, Tucson
Lindsey Connor, San Tan Elementary School, Gilbert
Katrina Herrera, Sierra Middle School, Tucson
Jose “Chach” Snook, Flowing Wells Junior High School, Tucson
Semi-Finalists
Sarah Burgess, Hamilton High School, Chandler
Michael Frank, Empire High School, Tucson
Jonathan Howell, EVIT, Mesa
Kimberly Lynch, Ellsworth Elementary School, San Tan Valley
Julie Tatum, Sahuarita Intermediate School, Sahuarita
2012
Teacher of the Year
Kristie Martorelli, Thompson Ranch Elementary School, El Mirage
Ambassadors for Excellence
Cindy Pino, Perry High School, Gilbert
Debora Young, Robert Richardson Elementary School, Tucson
Sofia Gamez, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Elementary, Nogales
Tara Bernier, Queen Creek Elementary School, Queen Creek
Semi-Finalists
Brandon Buck, Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix
Colleen Frederick, Estes Elementary School, Marana
Daniel Dodge, North High School, Phoenix
Dr. Michael McKelvy, Basha High School, Chandler
Kristine Moore, Boulder Creek Elementary School, Mesa
2011
Teacher of the Year
Amanda McAdams, Apollo High School, Glendale
Ambassadors for Excellence
Pam Barrier, Boulder Creek High School
Brandi Dignum, Richardson Elementary School
Josh Tabor, Canyon del Oro High School
Andy Townsend, Elvira Elementary School
Semi-Finalists
Juei-Ping "Tina" Chiu, Mitchell Elementary School
Scott Fray, West Sedona School
Amy Metcalf, Cactus Shadows High School
Mario Ruiz, Flowing Wells Junior High School
Toni Ann Schadler, Coatimundi Middle School
2010
Teacher of the Year
Joy Weiss, Balsz Elementary School, Phoenix
Ambassadors for Excellence
Donna Moore, Julia Randall Elementary School
Cynthia Rolewski, La Cima Middle School
Barb Tingle, Sahuarita Primary School
Jamie Valderrama, Higley High School
Semi-Finalists
Karen Brown, North Ranch Elementary School
Katherine Burgess, Holmes Elementary School
Beth Malapanes, Canyon del Oro High School
K.R. Scott, Mountain Pointe High School
Sandra Trevino, Buena High School
2009
Teacher of the Year
Sarah Baird Koenen, Kyrene School District, Tempe
Ambassadors for Excellence
Manuel Chavez, First Avenue Elementary School
Becca Hughes, La Cima Middle School
Brian MacKenzie, Patagonia Union High School
Deb Moore, Raymond S. Kellis High School
Semi-Finalists
Becky Cuperus, Harold W. Smith School
Sara Egli, Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
Melissa Haile, Palmcroft Elementary School
Rebecca Lyn Hurst, Flowing Wells High School
Christopher Martin, Howenstine High Magnet School
2008
Teacher of the Year
Robert Kelty, Puente de Hozho Elementary School, Flagstaff
Ambassadors for Excellence
Charles Gallagher, Santa Rita High School
Krista Gypton, Empire High School
Lisa Hoelzen, Copper Creek Elementary School
Freddy Yanez, Desert Ridge High School
Semi-Finalists
Sue Butler, Howenstine High Magnet School
Vicki Hilliker, Skull Valley Elementary School
Joani Share, Arcadia High School
Rachel Stafford, Mesquite High School
Jeanine Swan, Village Meadows Elementary School
2007
Teacher of the Year
Kristin Bourguet, Marana High School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Laurie Burrell, Wilson K-8 School
Wendy Hild, Mountain Ridge High School
Mary Perez, Tombstone High School
Mamie Spillane, Prince Elementary School
Semi-Finalists
Kristina Grebloski, Mountain View High School
Kevin Harcourt, Sahuarita Middle School
Leslie Maier, Esperanza Elementary School
Amanda Patrie, Gateway Early College High School
Julie Rzemien, Hillcrest Middle School
2006
Teacher of the Year
Lucy Popson, Walter Douglas Elementary School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Beth Cirzan, Marana High School
Susan Huber, Las Brisas Elementary School
Tamara McAllister, Laguna Elementary School
Terry Moody, Desert Sky Middle School
Semi-Finalists
Glenda DeMoss, Esperero Canyon Middle School
Dr. Stephanie Duisberg, Amphitheater High School
Linda Siegwald, Desert Valley Elementary
Janice Simmons, Saguaro Elementary School
Gail Svor, Sunrise Mountain High School
2005
Teacher of the Year
Lucy Popson, Walter Douglas Elementary School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Larry Johnson, Brimhall Jr High School
Linda Laneback, Frank Elementary School
Deedy Payne, Mountainside Middle School
Christopher Yetman, Canyon del Oro High School
Semi-Finalists
Dean Anderson, Chandler High School
Barbara Hatch, Cactus Shadows High School
Debra Johnson, Holiday Park School
Paula Schmitt, Madison Meadows Middle School
Beverly Waters, Flowing Wells High School
2004
Teacher of the Year
Jane Robertson, Abia Judd Elementary School, Prescott
Ambassadors for Excellence
Cynthia Chovich, Frontier Elementary School
Vivian Hunt, Apache Elementary School
Steven Kraus, Orange Grove Middle School
Harriet Sandberg, Andalucia Primary School
Semi-Finalists
Abby Dupke, Dobson High School
Judith Gentry, Tortolita Middle School
Karyl Goldsmith, Sedona Red Rock High School
Maria Nunes, Mesquite Elementary School
Brenda Semanick, Desert View High School
2003
Teacher of the Year
Rich Mayorga, Sunnyside High School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Robert Anderson, Nogales High School
Mary Lara, DeMiguel Elementary School
Susana Pederson, Naylor Middle School
Nikki Serafin, Madison Rose Lane School
Semi-Finalists
Conrad Davis, Chaparral High School
Robert Gaston, Flowing Wells High School
Vivian Hunt, Apache Elementary School
Thomas Jones, Tuba City High School
Michael Marbut, Laguna Elementary School
2002
Teacher of the Year
Maria Frontain, Flowing Wells High School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Kathi Baron, Flagstaff High School
Kevin Corner, Mountain View High School
Anthony Hieb, Desert View High School
Jay Stanforth, J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School
2001
Teacher of the Year
John Mulcahy, Peoria High School, Peoria
Ambassadors for Excellence
Peggy Grubel, Madison Park School
Jennifer McFarland, Flagstaff High School
Andrew Morrill, Mountain View High School
Terrie St. Michel, South Mountain High School
2000
Teacher of the Year
Jim Manley, Stevenson Elementary School, Mesa
Ambassadors for Excellence
Debra Bergman, Los Ninos Elementary School
Jim Greene, Mountain View High School
Tammy Waller, Mountain Ridge High School
Diane Weeks, Richardson Elementary School
1999
Teacher of the Year
Ginny Kalish, Palomino Elementary School, Phoenix
Ambassadors for Excellence
Lynn Alloway, Madison Rose Lane Elementary School
Liz Duncan, Valley View Elementary School
Pamela Roggeman, Mountain View High School
David Towne, Flowing Wells Junior High School
1998
Teacher of the Year
Peggy Woods, Ampitheater High School, Tucson
Ambassadors for Excellence
Judy Campbell, Greenbrier Elementary
Lynette Geake, Hidden Hills Elementary
Marolyn Haws, Esperanza Elementary
Michele Jackson, Hendricks Elementary
1996
Teacher of the Year
Robert Campbell, Cartwright Preschool & Gifted Center, Phoenix
Ambassadors for Excellence
Jodi Chesbro, Buckeye Elementary School
Cathy Cunningham, Peralta Elementary School
Barry Roth, Saguaro High School
Eileen Snook, Challenger Middle School
2019
Teacher of the Year
Kareem Neal, Maryvale High School, Phoenix Union High School District
Ambassadors for Excellence
Jonathan Perrone, Mountain Sky Middle School, Washington Elementary School District
Maria Barker, Red Mountain Center for Early Education, Mesa Public Schools
Lee Ann Howell, Colonel Smith Middle School, Fort Huachuca Accommodation School District
Sheri Lloyd, Mountain View School, Dysart Unified School District
Semi-Finalists
Joshua Farr, Cienega High School, Vail Unified School District
Amy Homitzky Henning, Chandler High School, Chandler Unified School District
Benjamin Lebovitz, Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita Unified School District
Rachel Lodge, Flowing Wells High School, Flowing Wells Unified School District
Dr. Lettice Pelotte, Metro Tech High School, Phoneix Union High School District
2018
Teacher of the Year
Josh Meibos, David Crockett Elementary School, Balsz Elementary School District
Ambassadors for Excellence
Amy Ball, Madison Traditional Academy, Phoenix
Allison Davis, Knox Gifted Academy, Chandler
Erica Davis, Basha High School, Chandler
Justean Palmer, Canyon Ridge, Surprise
Semi-Finalists
Brenda Kilmurray, Huachuca Mountain Elementary, Sierra Vista
Leah Oliver, Mountain View High School, Tucson
Janelle Roberts-Perrin, Cactus Shadows High School, Scottsdale
Ruth Ruiz, Clarendon Elementary School, Phoenix
Nichole Spencer, Wilson Elementary School, Phoenix
2017
Teacher of the Year
Michelle Doherty, Encanto School, Phoenix
Ambassadors for Excellence
Chrissy DeBono, Cottonwood Elementary School, Vail
Lori Lyford, Chandler High School, Chandler
Jena Phillips, Bogle Jr. High School, Chandler
Maria Plata, Kyrene del Norte School, Tempe
Semi-Finalists
Karen Bristow, Buena High School, Sierra Vista
Donnie Dicus, Manuel Pena Elementary School, Phoenix
Kathy Hoover, Kofa High School, Yuma
Mina Lorona, Villago Middle School, Casa Grande
Elaine Veatch, Longfellow Elementary School, Mesa
2016
Teacher of the Year
Christine Marsh, Chaparral High School, Scottsdale
Ambassadors for Excellence
Jennifer Anglin, Flowing Wells Jr. High School, Tucson
Angelia Ebner, Maricopa Elementary School, Maricopa
Beth Snyder, Akimel A-al Middle School, Phoenix
Mike Vargas, Pinnacle High School, Phoenix
Semi-Finalists
Nicholas Gearing, Boulder Creek High School, Anthem
Janice Mak, Explorer Middle School, Phoenix
Mary McGraw, Anza Trail School, Sahuarita
Sandy Stones, Mesa High School, Mesa
Whitney Tapia, Knoles Elementary School, Flagstaff
2015
Teacher of the Year
John-David Bowman, Westwood High School, Mesa
Ambassadors for Excellence
Kaci Heins, Northland Preparatory Academy, Flagstaff
Kevin Kehl, Andrada Polytechnic High School, Tucson
Margie Looney, Wilcox Middle and High School, Wilcox
Jeffrey Taylor, Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff
Semi-Finalists
Angela Guerra, Sahuarita Intermediate School, Sahuarita
Holly Kain, Hamilton High School, Chandler
Jack Murphy, Centennial Elementary School, Tucson
Christopher Raso, Canyon Ridge School, Surprise
Suzanne Vogt, Trevor G. Browne High School, Phoenix
1995
Teacher of the Year
Rod Castillo, Mesa High School, Mesa
Ambassadors for Excellence
John Calvin, Saguaro High School
Jina M. Ferraro, Cactus View Elementary School
Kathe Ketchem, Pine Strawberry School
Lucia Kisiel, Apollo High School