2023-2024 Ronnie Ray ESP Advocate of the Year Award
Shayla Mulloy
2023-2024 TSTA Nominee for NEA ESP of the Year Award
Raul Hernandez
Ermalee Boice Instructional Advocacy Award
Taniece Thompson-Smith
Region Ronnie Ray ESPs of the Year
Theresa Palmer Garrick, Education Round Rock
Novella McGinnis, Klein Education Association
All Star AR Award
Cesar Jacquez, Ysleta Teachers Association
Sarah Lozano, Education Round Rock
Anel Talley, Laredo United TSTA/NEA
Leaders For Tomorrow Award
Arisa Carr, Ysleta Teachers Association
Local Leaders For Tomorrow Award
Marlene Belmont, Deer Park Education Association
Ana Karen Cantu, Deer Park Education Association
Keke Powell, Hays Educators Association
Pride in Communications
Best Affiliate Newsletter:
Lubbock Educators Association
LEA E-Newsletter
President: Lauren Smith
Editor: Heather Gatlin
Best Regional Newsletter:
Region 12
Region 12 E-Newsletter
President: Lauren Smith
Editor: Heather Gatlin
Best Association Website:
Ysleta Teachers Association
President: Arlinda Valencia
Editor: Jeff Cynor
School Bell Awards
Outstanding Continuous Coverage
Jennifer Cuevas, KFOX14/KDBC4, El Paso
Aaron Martinez, El Paso Times
Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso Matters
Outstanding Television Presentation
KXAN-TV Austin, “Texas’ State of Education”
Outstanding Column
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News
Outstanding News Story
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eric Dexheimer, Houston Chronicle
Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
Edward McKinley, Austin Bureau, Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express-News
Jacob Sanchez, Fort Worth Report