2019 Honorees
Arts in Education Awards History
Award Categories
Rising Star – Presented to an arts educator demonstrating excellence in his or her first 3 years of teaching.
Distinguished Service to the Profession – Presented to an educator who has not only provided outstanding service to his or her students but also to his or her colleagues and the field of arts education.
Arts Teaching Excellence Awards – Presented to an elementary, middle and high school arts teacher who has gone above and beyond in their field.
The Kay Arms Lifetime Achievement Award – Presented to an educator who has dedicated his or her life to arts education.
Nominations will close on January 18, 2020
The 2020 Arts in Education Awards
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Willow Brook Country Club | 7pm
Our most prestigious award, The Lifetime Achievement Award will now be The Kay Arms Lifetime Achievement Award. Founding board member and supporter, Kay Arms has dedicated her life to Young Audiences and the success of the students in Northeast Texas; she has been diligent in making sure the arts were, and remain a part of the core curriculum. It is our honor to celebrate Kay along with our seven award winners at this year’s Arts in Education Awards. Please join us!
2019 Arts in Education Awards Honorees
Birdwell Elementary (Tyler ISD)
Kay Arms Lifetime Achievement Award
Winona High School (Winona ISD)
Rising Star Award
Boulter Middle School (Tyler ISD)
Rising Star Award
Rice Elementary (Tyler ISD)
Arts Teaching Excellence Award:
Elementary
EJ Moss Intermediate (Lindale ISD)
Arts Teaching Excellence Award: Middle
Caldwell Elementary (Tyler ISD)
Distinguished Service to the Profession Award
Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler ISD)
Arts Teaching Excellence: High
The Kay Arms Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to an educator who has dedicated his or her life to arts education.
Past Winners:
Denny Whitley (Whitehouse ISD) 2018
Johnny Ray (All Saints Episcopal School) 2018
Carolyn Stewart (Tyler ISD) 2017
Distinguished Service to the Profession
Presented to an educator who has not only provided outstanding service to his or her students but also to his or her colleagues and the field of arts education.
Past Winners:
Darren Richardson (Gladewater ISD) 2018
Kimberley Funderburk (Carthage ISD) 2017
Rising Star Award
Presented to an arts educator demonstrating excellence in his or her first 3 years of teaching.
Past Winners:
Alison Adkins (Mineola ISD) 2018
Neil Hicks (Tyler ISD) 2017
Arts Teaching Excellence Awards
Presented to an elementary, middle and high school arts teacher who has gone above and beyond in their field.
Past Winners:
Cynthia Dempsey (Tyler ISD) 2018
Glenn Ballard (The Brookhill School) 2018
Derek Johnson (Tyler ISD) 2017
Lina Lininger (Tyler ISD) 2017
Christine Killian (Whitehouse ISD) 2017