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Gary Hirst Instructor of the Year Award:
Instructor of the year Nomination Form
This award is done on and annual basis to recognize member instructors for the excellence they bring on a daily basis to their programs in and out of the classroom. The application must be submitted before the annual symposium/competition. All completed packets will be reviewed and the winner announced at the annual symposium/competition held in April.
Please take the time to nominate a colleague
Past Winners
2022-2023- Angela Bushmaker, Kentwood HS
2021-2022 Tom Diimmel, Ferndale HS
2020-2021 Breann Booher : Mt. Spokane
2019-2020 No Award Presented (COVID)
2018-2019 Kyle Loughery, Cheney High School
2017-2018 Tom Diimmel, Ferndale HS
2016-2017 Angela Bushmaker: Enumclaw High School
2015-2016 Chris Hiatt, South Kitsap High School
2014-2015 Robin Backstrom, Mount Si High School
2013-2014 Todd Parsons, Issaquah High School
2012-2013 Sandy Metzger, Edmonds-Woodway High School
2011-2012 Gary Clinton, Yelm High School
2009-2010 Patrick Olsen, South Kitsap High School
2008-2009 Scott Peck, Olympic High School
2007-2008 Dale Blair, Wenatchee High School
2006-2007 Chris Franklin, North Kitsap High School
2005-2006 Jennifer Carrol, Monroe High School
2004-2005 Dave Nelson, Eastmont High School
2003-2004 Freda Evans, South Kitsap High School
2002-2003 Kyle Loughery, Cheney High School
2001-2002 Gary Clinton, Auburn-Riverside High School
2000-2001 Steve VerHoeven, Arlington High School
1999-2000 Chris Franklin, North Kitsap High School
Matt Brennan, Stanwood High School
1998-1999 Bonnie Smith, West Valley High School (Yakima)
1997-1998 Scott Peck, Olympic High School
1996-1997 Patrick Olsen, South Kitsap High School
1995-1996 Mike Perala, A.C. Davis High School
1994-1995 Dale Blair, Wenatchee High School
