2025 Honor and Recognition Awards
Eligibility Requirements
Educators who meet the eligibility requirements and exemplify the criteria for these awards may apply or be nominated by a colleague. A "teacher" is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education or Administration.
Additional requirements include:
- Current membership in Arizona Health and Physical Education
- Holds a current certification as a teacher.
- Full-time teaching contract, current at the time of nomination and selection at the highest level;
- Minimum of 60% of total teaching responsibility in their teaching field/grade level.
Available Awards:
- Elementary Teacher of the Year
- Middle School Teacher of the Year
- High School Teacher of the Year
- Health Education Teacher of the Year
- Rookie of the Year
- Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- Lee Burkett Honor Award
- Administrator of the Year Award
- Founders Award
- Innovative Teacher Award
- Future Professionals Award
Awards Chair
Chelsey Sands
Quick Links
2025 Timeline
- Nominations are open
- Nominations due May 31th
- Applications due August 22nd
- Awards announced September 8th
- Awards will be presented at the 2025 Honor and Recognition Night.
* Nomination forms are linked to each award.
Contact Us
Arizona Health and Physical Education
5235 East Southern Avenue #D106-461
Mesa, AZ 85206