Past Excellence in Education Award Honorees:

2018

Art Rolnick, University of Minnesota

2017

Bob Kaitz, founder, president and CEO of BestPrep

2015

Dr. Karen Rusthoven, Founder, Community of Peace Academy

2014

Dorwatha Woods, Principal, Ascension Catholic School

2013

Siah St. Clair, Former Director, Springbook Nature Center

2012

Dorothy McCargo Freeman, Dean, Center for Youth Development, U of M Extension

2011

Art and Barb Straub, Master Naturalists and Educators

2010

Tim Hoogland, Co-coordinator of History Day in Minnesota and manager of educational outreach services at the Minnesota Historical Society