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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

2023-2024- Katie Owen, Bremerton HS; Heather Matsuda, Lakes HS

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