The Excellent Educator Award & Student Integrity Prize celebrate the students and educators who make a lasting difference in their school communities. Established through the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, these donor-supported awards recognize integrity, service, and excellence at Ironwood Ridge High School and University High School.
Celebrating Integrity and Excellence
Honoring Students and Educators Who Inspire
Previous Excellent Educator Award & Student Integrity Prize
2025-2026
- Judith McMelhinney, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Khushboo K.H., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Patricia Wheeler, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Maddie W., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2024-2025
- Hannah Greene, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Kaitlynn P., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Katrina Messing, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Mallory O., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2023-2024
- Joseph Vissichelli, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Damaris Z.E., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Dr. John Hosmer, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Jayden C., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2022-2023
- Kaitlyn Rini, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Madison M., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Megan Cassidy, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Katherine W., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2021-2022
- Paul DesJarlais, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Maisey S., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
2020-2021
- Janet Ackerman, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Ben H., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Marcos Flores, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Camila G., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2019-2020
- Lori Gipson, Excellent Educator Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Emily P., Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Whitney Sheets, Excellent Educator Award (University High)
- Chet O., Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2018-2019
- Christopher Rohrer, Excellent Educator Award
- Joanna M., Student Integrity Prize
2017-2018
- Mark Hodge, Excellent Educator Award
- Kelsey A., Student Integrity Prize
2016-2017
- Ryan Maish, Excellent Educator Award
- Sydney B., Student Integrity Prize
2015 - 2016
- Nicole Blanchard, Excellent Educator Award
- Patrick K., Student Integrity Prize
2014-2015
- Rebecca Scheel, Excellent Educator Award
- Kyle T., Student Integrity Prize
2013-2014
- Don Dickinson, Excellent Educator Award