Nominate a staff member in District 6 for a Success in 6 Award! The Success Foundation encourages nominations from district staff members, parents, students, and community members.
Nominations are being accepted for Educator of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Leader Among Leaders, and Heart & Soul, recognizing outstanding Classified Staff and our Spirit of Service Award recognizing exceptional Specialized Service Professionals in the district.
Help us congratulate the 2026 winners
Rookie of the Year
Quinn Rowlison- Monfort Elementary School
Samantha Lanning- Ann K. Heiman Elementary School
Spirit of Service
Zachary Guillaume- Shawsheen Elementary School
Heart and Soul
Maria Gomez- Billie Martinez Elementary School
Jim Lechman- Greeley Central High School
Amy Wahlmeier- Northridge High School
Leader Among Leaders
Amy Bustrum- Dos Rios Elementary School
Educator of the Year
Kimberly Destree- Scott Elementary
Brendan Chenoweth- Brentwood Middle School
Success Foundation's Choice
Megan Nugent- S.Christa McAulliffe STEM Academy
Categories and Criteria
Spirit of Service Award
Our newest award category, the Spirit of Service, is for our outstanding specialized service professionals. Nominees should demonstrate leadership and high quality work that contributes to the overall welfare or education of students and/or employees and exhibit positive cooperative skills with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
Educator of the Year Award
The Educator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding educators in Greeley-Evans School District 6. Nominees should exemplify professionalism and
optimism. Nominees also must be full-time employee and teach at least 4 hours every school day and must have 4 years or more of full-time teaching experience in any District.
Rookie of the Year Award
The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes outstanding educators who are new to Greeley-Evans School District 6. The nominee must be full-time employees and teach at least 4 hours every school day and must have 3 years or less of full-time teaching experience. Nominations from district staff members, parents, students and community members are all encouraged!
Heart and Soul Award
The Heart & Soul Award recognizes outstanding Classified Staff. Nominees should demonstrate ongoing and exemplary performance of responsibilities contributing significantly to the success of District 6 students, programs, projects and/or services. Nominations from district staff members, parents, students and community members are encouraged.
Leader among Leaders Award
The Leader Among Leaders Award recognizes outstanding administrative, professional and technical staff. Nominees show exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication to staff and students, and outstanding contributions to our entire educational community.