Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching Award

This prize is awarded in the spring to two teachers from among 21 school districts in the San Antonio area. The two top-prize educators receive $2500 and are honored at a ceremony in the spring. This award is co-sponsored by Trinity University and the HEB Foundation. Criteria for the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching consist of Outstanding classroom performance (subject matter competence, positive relationships with students, ability to motivate students, recognition of the dignity, worth, and value of each student, provision of opportunity for success for all students, and student achievement), Leadership in the school and school district (respect from peers, and supervisory and administrative personnel, willingness to share ideas, materials, and time with colleagues and others in the school and district, availability for participation in co-curricular activities), Leadership in the education profession (contributions to the teaching profession, professional integrity) and Outstanding community service (contributions to the community). FSHISD alternates campus nominations.

Veteran Nominees are:

Yvonne Inzinna, 2023

Julie Allen-Ruiz, 2022

Francisco Serrata, 2021

Chris Ramos, 2020

Katie Michna*, 2019

Julie Blackstone, 2018

Brenda Marafioto, 2017

Torie Marquez, 2015

Dr. Melanie Morgan, 2014

Michalle McCallister, 2013

Nora Gonzalez, 2012

Donna Tripp, 2011

Laura Lamoureux, 2010

Louis Sifuentes, 2009*

Mary Harrell, 2008

Jackie Stott, 2007

Cindy Kautz, 2006

Robert Hoffmann, 2005

Amy Cichon, 2004

Patricia Feola, 2003

Gail Helt, 2002

Kelly Palmer, 2001

Linda Reed, 2000

Patricia Leer, 1999

Robin Hansen, 1998

Gene Willis, 1997

Rosa Escamilla, 1996

James Hudson, 1995

Cynthia Riggs, 1994

Dr. Martin McCall, 1993

Melrose Haley, 1992

Barbara Cheney, 1991

Marion Chandler, 1990

Sue Rowland, 1989

Barbara Husting, 1988

Ronald Tullius, 1987

Collen Dement, 1986

Henry H. Griffis, 1985

Betty Taylor, 1984

John Yarling, 1983

Margie Lee, 1982