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​Got a question about awards?


​WAEA ​AWARD NOMINATIONS: 


WEach year WAEA looks to honor outstanding art educators and art supporters in our state.
These educators have contributed by EDUCATING, ADVOCATING for
and PARTICIPATING in Visual Art Education in their school, district, region and/or state. 

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: April 30th
Winners are selected each May and recognized at ​the Fall Conference Luncheon. 

WAEA AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
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​Click the button below to nominate a great art educator you know. 
Art Educator Award Nomination Form

2020 WAEA Award Recipients

Washington State Art Educator of the Year
Sherry Syrie
​​Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Jillian Nettels
Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
Lily Hotchkiss
​Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Isolde Beebe​
​Museum Art Educator of the Year
Mac Buff
​Outstanding New Art Educator of the Year
Kaylee Lishner

2019 WAEA Award Recipients
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2018 WAEA Award Recipients

Please read more information about each recipient in Splatter Magazine! Click Here
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​Washington State Art Educator of the Year
Mari Atkinson
Valley View Middle School, Snohomish SD

​​Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Wanda Leclerc
Salish Coast Elementary, Port Townsend SD

Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
​Debbie Supplitt
Wy'east Middle School, Evergreen SD

​Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Cyndi Noyd
The River Academy, Wenachee 

​Washington Museum Educator Award
Lou Palermo
Maryhill Art Museum

​Distinguished Service Award
Diane Garmine 

​Outstanding New Art Educator of the Year
Rayna Mathis
SAM Coordinator of School & Educator Programs

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  • About
    • Join & Connect!
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      • Governance
      • Executive Board
      • Division Reps
      • Committee Chairs
      • ESD Regional VPs
      • Past Presidents
    • Publications >
      • Splatter Magazine
      • WAEA E-News
    • EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION >
      • WAEA Accessibility Policy
      • Harassment Response Policy
  • Events
    • Virtual Workshops
    • The Coffee Connection
    • FALL CONFERENCE >
      • Conference Archives
    • NATIONAL & PAC REGION EVENTS
    • SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS
    • WAEA Meetings >
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Art Shows >
      • EDUCATOR EXHIBITS >
        • Teachers as Artists
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
      • STUDENT SHOWS and Contests >
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
        • YAM >
          • YAM FLAG
          • YAM EXHIBITION
  • Advocacy
    • ARTS INITIATIVE
    • Advocacy Topics
    • Advocacy Resources
    • POSITION STATEMENTS
    • Advocacy Events
    • Advocacy Partners
  • WAEA Partners
    • WAEA Sponsors
    • NAEA & PACIFIC REGION
    • ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
    • Art Museums
  • AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • Awards >
      • Annual WAEA Awards
      • National Awards
      • WAEA TRIBUTE AWARD
      • Art Educator of the Month
    • Scholarships >
      • Student Scholarships
      • Educator Scholarships
  • Resources
    • Visual Art Standards
    • Lesson Plans and Blogs
    • Art for Social Change
    • Clock Hour Opportunities
    • WAEA FORMS