AWARDS (click each for info and to apply/nominate)

(APPLICATIONS ARE due NO LATER THAN TBA)

Special Program Awards

Mert Bishop Scholarship

John Fortner Award

Previous John Fortner Award Recipients

2003 – Tresa Gilchrest 2020 - Eric Silvius

2004 – Rick Robbins 2021 - Peggy Berkstresser

2005 – Sandy Marek 2022 - Dale Hrabovsky

2006 – Buddy Gilchrest 2023 - Teresa Machu

2007 – Carol King 2024 - Keira Quam

2008 – Selma Glasscock 2025 - Tracie Chandler

2009 – Esther Lopez

2010 – Jo Ann Winston

2011 – Mert Bishop

2012 – Betty Frederick

2013 – Fletcher Phillips

2014 – Larry Hysmith

2015 – Karen Howden

2016 – Lari Jo Wallace-Johnston

2017 – Gary Guenthner

2018 - Tere Ramirez

2019- Bob Sanderson

Membership in TOEA provides you with connections to other leaders in Texas (PK-12 teachers, university professors, employees of parks/recreation programs, educational administrators, camp directors, and more). Members receive a quarterly electronic newsletter, opportunities to connect with other TOEA members during the year, access to informative social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), and opportunity to attend the annual conference at a very reasonable rate. Membership for professionals is only $20/year and students pay only $10/year.

Membership can be paid for any time during the year and does not include conference registration. You must be a member of TOEA to attend the annual conference and can purchase your membership fee separately or together with conference registration.