2024-2025 Ronnie Ray ESP Advocate of the Year Award
Novella McGinnis
Ermalee Boice Instructional Advocacy Award
JoMeka Gray
Racial & Social Justice Award
Ovidia Molina – Richard Kouri “Be the Change”
Local Leaders For Tomorrow Award
Nereyda Andrade, Cy-Fair TSTA/NEA
Jackaline Austin, Cy-Fair TSTA/NEA
Akesha Bogany, Cy-Fair TSTA/NEA
Michelle Cardenas, Del Valle Education Association
Channing Dial, Cy-Fair TSTA/NEA
Outstanding AR Award
Amy Monkman, Education Round Rock
Helen Ortiz-DeLeon, Harlandale Education Association
Novella Stevenson, Cy Fair TSTA/NEA
Pride in Communications
Best Local Electronic Newsletter, 151-300 members:
Education Round Rock
President: Tammy Conrad
Editor: Brenda Panella
Best Local Electronic Newsletter, 301-500 members:
Pasadena Educators Association
President: Angela Garcia
Best Local Electronic Newsletter, 500-1,000 members:
Garland Education Association
President: Lucero Cazares-Rodriguez
Best Local Electronic Newsletter, more than 1,000 members (Tie):
Lubbock Educators Association
President: Lauren Smith
Editor: Heather Gatlin
And…
NEA-Dallas
President: Sheila Walker
Best Regional Newsletter:
Region 12
President: Lauren Smith
Editor: Heather Gatlin
Best Association Website, 301-500 members:
Pasadena Educators Association
President: Angela Garcia
School Bell Awards
Outstanding Continuous Coverage
Jesus Baltazar, KTSM-TV
Claudia Lorena Silva, “El Paso Matters”
Outstanding News Story
Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
Outstanding Feature Story
Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman
Talia Richman, The Dallas Morning News
Outstanding Column
Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle
Outstanding Television Series
Judy Maggio, KVUE-TV
Outstanding Television Presentation
Kelly Wiley, KXAN-TV
David Barer, KXAN-TV
Richie Bowes, KXAN-TV
Wendy Gonzalez, KXAN-TV