Our 2019 Educators of the Year and Circle of Excellence have been announced. Please check back in February 2020 for more information on next year’s campaign or you can sign up for email updates!
Congrats to our 2019 Educators of the Year!
Francesca Aultman and Tori Sharpe
Meet our 2019 Educators of the Year
Our esteemed Educators of the Year will each have their mortgages paid for one full year. Additionally, their schools will receive a $2,500 donation for resources and supplies.
K-8 Educator of the Year
Francesca Aultman
Gilbert Heights Elementary School in the David Douglas School District
5th Grade
9-12 Educator of the Year
Tori Sharpe
Skyview High School in the Vancouver School District
English, AVID, ELL
Meet our 2019 Finalists
Finalists will each receive a $5,000 cash award plus an additional $1,500 to their schools for resources and supplies.
9-12 Finalist
Joe Minato
Wilson High School in Portland Public Schools
AP Physics I and Science Research
K-8 Finalist
Nadia Boria
Scouters Mountain Elementary in N. Clackamas School District
3rd Grade
Meet our 2019 Circle of Excellence
These six outstanding educators in our Circle of Excellence will receive a $1,500 cash award plus an additional $1,000 to their schools for resources and supplies.
9-12 Circle of Excellence
Michelle Colbert
Fir Ridge Alternative School in David Douglas School District
Art
K-8 Circle of Excellence
Stephanie Fitzgerald
Colton Middle School in Colton School District
7th and 8th Grade Math
9-12 Circle of Excellence
Brandon Ramey
Newberg High School in Newberg School District
Health and PE
9-12 Circle of Excellence
Myron Ryan
Franklin High School in Portland Public Schools
Metalworking and Manufacturing
K-8 Circle of Excellence
Kellie Tichenor
West Tualatin View Elementary School in Beaverton School District
1st Grade
K-8 Circle of Excellence
Greg Wognild
Sky View Middle School in Bend-La Pine School District
Drama, Computer Science, Woodshop
About the OnPoint Educators of the Year Prize
The OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education celebrates innovative teaching methods that spark enthusiasm and passion in students, parents, and their peers. Anyone—including teachers themselves—can nominate a teacher. Educator of the Year is awarded to the teachers who best meet these criteria:
Creativity and Enthusiasm
Teachers who inspire creativity and enthusiasm in the classroom.
Teaching Methods
Educators who demonstrate exemplary teaching methods and style.
Community Impact
Individuals who have significant impact on students, parents and peers
Who Is Eligible?
Any full-time or job-share classroom teacher, counselor, or librarian of grades K-12 who is employed by an accredited public, private or charter school in the counties OnPoint serves (Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania counties in Washington) is eligible for the award.
Who Is Awarded What Amount?
OnPoint Community Credit Union has always understood that investing in education is one of the best ways to build thriving communities. Through the OnPoint Educators of the Year Prize, we award:
Educator of the Year - Grades K-8
One teacher representing grades K-8 will have his or her mortgage paid for one year and receive a $2,500 donation to their school for resources and supplies.
Educator of the Year - Grades 9-12
One teacher representing grades 9-12 will have his or her mortgage paid for one year and receive a $2,500 donation to their school for resources and supplies.
Two Finalists - One each from grades K-8 & 9-12
Finalists will each win a $5,000 cash award plus an additional $1,500 to their schools for resources and supplies.
Circle of Excellence
Six educators will each win a $1,500 cash award plus an additional $1000 for their schools for resources and supplies.
Our 2019 Educators of the Year have been announced. Please check back in February 2020 for more information about next year’s campaign or you can sign up for email updates!