Past Educational in Leadership Award Honorees:

2018

Megan Schimek, Pine Island High School
Melanie Urban, Maple River High School

2017

Karla Beck, St. James
William Ruffin II, Lincoln Elementary

2016

Heather Wilsey, Garlough Environmental Magnet School, West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan Area Schools
Carla Allen, School for All Seasons, Isanti

2015

Kelli Hanninen, Rossman Elementary, Detroit Lakes Public Schools
James Sonju, Lincoln Elementary, Rochester School District

2014

Jennifer Parker, Garlough Environmental Magnet School, West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan Area Schools
Claire Gilbert, Lakes International Language Academy

2013

Monica Bowler, Friedell Middle School, Rochester Public Schools
Deborah Krohn, Garlough Environmental Magnet School, West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan Area Schools

2012

Carrie Bakken, Avalon Charter School, St. Paul
Emily Seppman, Roosevelt Elementary School, Mankato Area Public Schools

2011

Kristina Kofski,  Lakes International Language Academy, Forest Lake
Tania Lyon, Mankato West High School, Mankato Area Public Schools

2010

Angelette Brown, Central Middle School, Columbia Heights School District
Megan Gerres, Chatfield Elementary, Belle Plaine

2009

Kathleen Gerber, Atheneum Gifted & Talented Magnet Program-Salem Hills Elementary, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools
Adeline Miller, Tracy Elementary School, Tracy Area Public Schools

2008

Jeanne Burtzel, John Clark Elementary, ROCORI
Jennifer Heggestuen, Lake Park Audubon Public Schools

2007

Cheryl Bjerk, Fairview Elementary School
Charlotte Landreau, Highland Park Senior High School

2006

Sara Paul, North High School, Maplewood
Monica Villars, Willmar Area Learning Center

2005

Lois Demers, Hopkins High School
Robert Shaner, Grand Rapids High School

2004

Rebecca Stroud, Mahtomedi High School
Ossie Brooks James, Lyndale Elementary School

2003

Pamela Stewart, Kenny Elementary School
High School Team, Anoka High School
Led by: Bill Mittlefehldt, Tim Sheie

2002

Casey Cavanaugh, Adams Spanish Immersion School
Timothy Walz, Mankato West High School

2001

Alex Messicci, Somerset Elementary
Nancy Ludovissie, Hopkins Senior High School

2000

Barbara Judd, Austin High School
Theology Department, Academy of Holy Angels:
Joel Loecken
Kathleen Roy
Kevin Chirpich
Lisa Murphy
Donelle Poling

1999

Roger Mahn, Wayzata High School
Shirley Harrison, Luverne Elementary School