DEOY Archive
The 2026 Honorees
Mrs. Duana Brasher - Superintendent, Rogers ISD
Mrs. Georgina Foroi - Executive Director, Professional Learning and Leadership Development, Aldine ISD
Mrs. Alison Frost - Department Chair, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Dr. Jarod Lambert - Executive Director, Technology Services, Klein ISD
Mrs. Margarita Longoria - Librarian, Mission CISD
Dr. Alan Moye - Principal, Humble ISD
The 2025 Honorees
The 2024 Honorees
Dr. Deirdra Holloway - Assistant principal, Director of Student Affairs, Fort Bend ISD
Sheree Johnson - Principal, Aldine ISD
Dr. Randal O'Brien - Superintendent, Goose Creek CISD
August Wunderlich - Executive Director of Facility and School Services, Klein ISD
The 2023 Honorees
Dr. Christopher Eckford - Principal, Galena Park ISD
Dr. Ann Le - Administrator, Tomball ISD
Heidi Sebren - Principal, Klein ISD
Dr. Janice Taylor - Retired, Klein ISD
The 2022 Honorees
Mel Basham - President, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA)
Rhoda Mason - Executive Director of Elementary Schools, Fort Bend ISD
Dominique Odom - Teacher, Huntsville ISD
Dr. Alton Smith - Professor, Lone Star College
The 2021 Honorees
Patrice Nash - Teacher, Huntsville ISD
Clare Resilla - Principal, Spring ISD
Dr. Amy Schindewolf - Chief of Staff, Tomball ISD
Kendra Wuest - Principal, Pawnee ISD
The 2020 Honorees
Tommy Hooker - Superintendent, Thrall ISD
Dr. Jenny McGown - Superintendent, Klein ISD
Michelle Spencer - Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Walker County
Dr. Veronica Vijil - Superintendent, Fabens ISD
DEOY - Celebrate through the years
Mrs. Duana Brasher - Superintendent, Rogers ISD
Mrs. Georgina Foroi - Executive Director, Professional Learning and Leadership Development, Aldine ISD
Mrs. Alison Frost - Department Chair, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Dr. Jarod Lambert - Executive Director, Technology Services, Klein ISD
Mrs. Margarita Longoria - Librarian, Mission CISD
Dr. Alan Moye - Principal, Humble ISD
Dr. Deirdra Holloway - Assistant principal, Director of Student Affairs, Fort Bend ISD
Sheree Johnson - Principal, Aldine ISD
Dr. Randal O'Brien - Superintendent, Goose Creek CISD
August Wunderlich - Executive Director of Facility and School Services, Klein ISD
Dr. Christopher Eckford - Principal, Galena Park ISD
Dr. Ann Le - Administrator, Tomball ISD
Heidi Sebren - Principal, Klein ISD
Dr. Janice Taylor - Retired, Klein ISD
Mel Basham - President, Texas Art Education Association (TAEA)
Rhoda Mason - Executive Director of Elementary Schools, Fort Bend ISD
Dominique Odom - Teacher, Huntsville ISD
Dr. Alton Smith - Professor, Lone Star College
Patrice Nash - Teacher, Huntsville ISD
Clare Resilla - Principal, Spring ISD
Dr. Amy Schindewolf - Chief of Staff, Tomball ISD
Kendra Wuest - Principal, Pawnee ISD
Tommy Hooker - Superintendent, Thrall ISD
Dr. Jenny McGown - Superintendent, Klein ISD
Michelle Spencer - Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Walker County
Dr. Veronica Vijil - Superintendent, Fabens ISD
Educator of the Year: Mr. Rod McLerran
Educator of the Year: Dr. R. Scott Allen
Educator of the Year: Ms. Jana Cervantes
Educator of the Year: Dr. Glenn Barnes, Jr.
Educator of the Year: Dr. Jose Espinoza
Educator of the Year: Dr. Don Stockton
Educator of the Year: Ms. Linda Harris
Educator of the Year: Dr. Jeremy Glenn
Educator of the Year: Dr. Jimmy Adams
Educator of the Year: Mr. Kevin Weldon
Educator of the Year: Mr. Ronny Snow
Educator of the Year: Ms. Lillian Chastain
Educator of the Year: Ms. Kellie Hall
Friend of Education: Ms. Barbara Cargill
Educator of the Year: Ms. Mary Hanks
Educator of the Year: Dr. Wanda Bamberg
Educator of the Year: Mr. Rick Kershner
Educator of the Year: Dr. Rebecca Riley
Friend of Education: Mr. Flip Flippen
Administrator: Dr. Pamela Wells
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Meghan Zigmond
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Cara Moreland
Support Professional: Ms. Tiffany Woods-Simon
Friend of Education: Dr. Steve Johnson
Legacy Award Winner: Dr. Jack Staggs
Administrator: Dr. Darol Hail
Secondary Teacher: Gary Graham
Support Professional: Stephanie Hendrix
Friend of Education: Eleanor Garrett
Administrator: Dr. LaTonya Goffney
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Romaira Rodriquez
Secondary Teacher: Ms. DeAnna Murrell
Support Professional: Ms. Pamela Voyles
Friend of Education: ESC6 - Educational expanded for All
Administrator: Dr. Susan Borg
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Cheryl Conley
Secondary Teacher: Mr. James Watson
Support Professional: Ms. Darla Fagan
Friend of Education: Dr. Bertie Simmons
Administrator: Ms. Sheryl Burlison
Elementary Teacher: Mr. Fernando Martinez
Secondary Teacher: Mr. Thomas Mayo
Support Professional: Ms. Rachel Bullen
Friend of Education: Ms. Maggie Selman
Administrator: Ms. Rebecca Page
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Norma Sentesi
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Sharon Brown
Support Professional: Ms. Kimberly Falkenbury
Friend of Education: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Administrator: Ms. Cherie Meroney
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Dana Wagner
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Christie McWilliams
Support Professional: Ms. Sherri Treadway
Friend of Education: H-E-B
Administrator: Dr. Jamie Bryson
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Shannon Kirby
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Diana McGee
Support Professional: Ms. Dixie Allen
Friend of Education: Dr. Claudine Simpson
Administrator: Dr. John Sawyer
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Jane Ann Brown
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Pepper Smith
Support Professional: Ms. Sonia Villarreal
Friend of Education: Representative Lois W. Kolkhorst
Administrator: Dr. Shirley J. Neeley
Elementary Teacher: Mr. Agustin Lara
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Sue Blackmon
Support Professional: Mr. Jack Strawn
Friend of Education: Julia Kahla
Administrator: D. Herman Smith
Elementary Teacher: Ms. Debbie Hubenak
Secondary Teacher: Ms. Joyce Eveld
Support Professional: Ms. Bessie Mae Kee
Friend of Education: Ms. Susan Estrada