Discovery Education Awards
Each May, the Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students.
We are looking to recognize those who:
- impact student learning in a meaningful way.
- adapt and personalize instruction to increase engagement.
- pique students’ natural curiosity and desire to learn.
Congratulations to our 2026 DE Award Winners !
Districts
Barbers Hill Independent School District
Texas
Waterford School District
Michigan
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
Pennsylvania
Schools
Alexander D. Henderson University School
FAU Lab Schools, Florida
Alternative Paths Training School
Virginia
Armwood High School
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida
Checotah Intermediate School
Checotah School District, Oklahoma
FAU High School
FAU Lab Schools, Florida
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Woodbridge School District, Delaware
Educators
Dr. Amber Dumbuya
School for Arts Infused Learning, Georgia
Milton Fernandez
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida
Mayank Handa
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Arizona
Melissa Myer
Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, Pennsylvania
Holly Thomas
Burke County Public Schools, North Carolina
Samantha Westerlind
Cherokee County School District, Georgia
Get Inspired by Our Past Winners
See what excellence looks like in action! Read about the standout educator and organization award winners from previous years.
2025 DE Award Winners
Districts
Baldwin County Public Schools
Alabama
Los Angeles Unified School District
California
Nash County Public Schools
North Carolina
Schools
Autism Inspired Academy
Florida
Fairfield Career and Technology Center
South Carolina
Montana Digital Academy
Montana
Educators
Emma DeVine
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Austin, Texas
Annissa Grimes
Friendly High
Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
Josephine Mesina
International High School at Largo
Prince George's County Public School, Maryland
Seyyed Sharifi
Hartvigsen School
Granite School District, Utah
Dr. Sequoyah Wharton
Brentwood High School
Brentwood Union Free School District, New York
2024 DE Award Winners
Districts
Kansas City Public Schools
Missouri
Pasco County Schools
Florida
Richland School District Two
South Carolina
Schools
Franklin Regional Intermediate School
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Madison Rose Lane School
Phoenix, Arizona
Educators
McKenna Akane
Alberton School District, Montana
Frank Bogden
Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia
Rodney Crouse
Guilford County Schools, North Carolina
Debbie Martin
Frederick County Public Schools, Virginia
Rita Mortenson
Verona Area School District, Wisconsin