5th Annual Crystal Apple Awards
Recognizing Excellence in Education

Awards Dinner
February 25
Tuality Health Education Center

Each year the Greater Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce presents the Crystal Apple Awards to outstanding educators, administrators and support staff of local schools. Award nominees are nominated by their peers, parents and students based on their efforts to:

• Promote and model life-long learning as key to students’ future success
• Develop and promote strategies that actively engage students for higher academic achievement
• Build positive, trusting and respectful relationships with diverse students, families, fellow staff members and the community
• Promote involvement and partnership between school, home and business

Up to three individuals in each category are then selected to receive the coveted Crystal Apple Award at the awards dinner. The unveiling of the awards is always an exciting affair. Along with lots of laughter, there are always a few tears shed because of the impact these educators have on our community.

2010 Crystal Apple Nominees

Crystal Apple recipients

Licensed Staff:
Michelle Brady, District Nurse
Sylvia Darr, Hilhi
Milton Scholl, Liberty High School

Administrators:
Janis Hill, Quatama Elementary School
Jonathan Pahukula, Brown Middle School
Kari Woyak, Witch Hazel Elementary School

Support Staff:
Jean Bunker, Poynter Middle School
Cindy Gillis, Minter Bridge Elementary School
Diana Serrato, West Union Elementary School

School to Work Business Partner Awards:
The Dessert Tray
Bridge to Health
Prime Time Sports Bar and Restaurant

School to Work Non-Profit Partner Award:
Trudi Coggins, Hillsboro Police Department 

Thank you 2010 Crystal Apple Awards sponsors

Family and Friends Table Sponsors: Intel Corporation, Nike School Innovation Fund, PGE, Tuality Healthcare and Verizon. And thank you to product sponsors Panera Bread and Trader Joe’s.

Nomination Process

Nominations packets are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010. A selection committee will review each packet and select up to three recipients in each category to be announced at the awards dinner. Each nominee will receive special recognition of their nomination at their individual place of work prior to the dinner. Each nominee receives two tickets to the awards dinner. Download a form here. Packets can be emailed, mailed, dropped off or faxed.

Ticket Information