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, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Khushboo K.H., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Patricia Wheeler, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Maddie W., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2024-2025
- Hannah Greene, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Kaitlynn P., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Katrina Messing, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Mallory O., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2023-2024
- Joseph Vissichelli, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Damaris Z.E., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Dr. John Hosmer, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Jayden C., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2022-2023
- Kaitlyn Rini, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Madison M., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Megan Cassidy, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Katherine W., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2021-2022
- Paul DesJarlais, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Maisey S., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
2020-2021
- Janet Ackerman, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Ben H., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Marcos Flores, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Camila G., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2019-2020
- Lori Gipson, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (Ironwood Ridge)
- Emily P., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (Ironwood Ridge)
- Whitney Sheets, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award (University High)
- Chet O., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize (University High)
2018-2019
- Christopher Rohrer, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award
- Joanna M., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize
2017-2018
- Mark Hodge, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award
- Kelsey A., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize
2016-2017
- Ryan Maish, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award
- Sydney B., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize
2015 - 2016
- Nicole Blanchard, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award
- Patrick K., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize
2014-2015
- Rebecca Scheel, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award
- Kyle T., Hiremath Student Integrity Prize
2013-2014
- Don Dickinson, Waters Excellent Educator Recognition Award