2023 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

Tammy Chohon, One-R Elementary School, Kindergarten

• 2022: Monika Peters, Grand Island Central Catholic, Music 
  
• 2021: Diane Rouzee, Northwest High School, Accounting & Marketing
• 2020: Chuck DeWitt, Walnut Middle School (Math & Science) 
• 2019: Kelly Olesen, One-R Elementary School (Special Education) and Mary Teichmeier, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool (Preschool Teacher)
• 2018: Kay Carpenter, Centura Public Schools (Guidance Counselor) 
• 2017: Tracy Morrow, West Lawn Elementary (4th and 5th-grade Newcomers) and Cathy Howard, Grand Island Central Catholic (English/journalism) 
  
• 2016: Wendy Heider, Trinity Lutheran School (4th Grade)
• 2015: Jerome Dubas, Grand Island Senior High, (Art) and Kirk Ramsey, Barr Middle School (Guidance Counselor)
• 2014: Nancy Chavez, Seedling Mile Elementary (4th Grade)
• 2013: Christa Speed, Grand Island Public Schools (Orchestra and Band)
• 2012: Karen Gruener, Cedar Hollow School (2nd Grade)
• 2011: Tess Westover, Howard Elementary School (2nd Grade)
• 2010: Pat Kayl, Grand Island Central Catholic (Science)
• 2009: Michella Honas, Grand Island Senior High School (Special Education)
• 2008: David Sackschewsky, Grand Island Northwest High School (Music)
• 2007: Mary Ann Richards, Walnut Middle School (Guidance Counselor)
• 2006: Kay Janzen, Grand Island Central Catholic (Math)
• 2005: Brandi Anderson, Grand Island Senior High School (E.S.L.)