Eligibility
The award is available to any classified school or district employee who plans to continue working through the 2020-21 academic year and has not previously been recognized as a Regional or State Classified School Employee of the Year.
Nomination and application process
OSPI sends your nominee, their supervisor and their regional coordinator a copy of the nomination and a link to the online application. The application includes biographical information, a few essays, a resume and letters of recommendation. Nominees must submit an application to be considered for their region's finalist.
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Recipients are selected
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
* Professional biography.
* Outstanding work performance.
* Professional leadership and collaboration.
* Other unique qualities or circumstances.
How recipients are recognized?
The state Superintendent recognizes the regional finalists and announces the state Classified School Employee of the Year at the annual award ceremony in Olympia (mid-April). The state award winner and regional finalists are invited to several annual recognition events including the Governor's Reception for Exceptional Educators.
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Former Recipients
2022 Anthony Collins, Central Valley
2021 Keven Gebeke, Mead
2020 Robin Woltering, Palouse
2019 Robin Hendrickson, Pullman
2018 Andrea Lajiness, Riverside
2017 Rhonda Christian, Chewelah
2016 Debra White, West Valley
2015 Lee Rainwater, Central Valley
2014 Angela Spencer, Nine Mile Falls
2013 Sharon Condrey, Spokane
2012 Mary Collins, West Valley
2011 Brian Liberg, West Valley
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